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Weekend
US blames pro-Iran militants for Iraqi base attack
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 10 months
A review of the week with the latest news. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
US blames Iran for ballistic missiles attack on Iraqi airbase
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 10 months
A review of the week with the latest news. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
US personnel injured in missile attack
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 10 months
US claims Iran-backed militia targeted airbase Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Ecuador's state of emergency
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The violence unleashed by prison gangs and drug cartels ravages a country; Taiwan's divergence from China; Thai clinics treat Myanmar's wounded; saving Guinea Bissau's vultures Show more
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Music Life
Music doesn’t stop with Nightmares on Wax, Corinne Bailey Rae, Theo Croker and James Lavelle
30 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
George Evelyn - AKA Nightmares on Wax - Corinne Bailey Rae, Theo Croker and James Lavelle discuss the presence of social issues in music, and the pros and cons of the digital age. Show more
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More or Less
Are there more possible games of chess than atoms in the universe?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We investigate how the vast possibilities in a game of chess compare to the vastness of the observable universe. Show more
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Yvonne felt unwanted as a child growing up in Taiwan. Now living in Germany she feels this lack of love in childhood continues to impact her life. Sister Dang Nghiem offers advice Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
21/01/2024 13:06 GMT: More protests against far-right party in Germany
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 10 months
Demonstrations against AfD party after its members discuss mass migrant deportations Show more
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Unspun World with John Simpson
What's the West's strategy for the Houthis?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Have US and UK-led attacks on the Houthis in Yemen backfired? Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Rulers and the rules of ageing
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
As France appoints a 34-year-old Prime Minister, we ask how stress and sleeplessness can age us and hear how measuring intelligence in young people isn't as easy as it might seem Show more
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Newshour
21/01/2024 21:06 GMT: Deadly blast hits market in Russia-held Ukraine city
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 10 months
A market and shopping district in the Russian-occupied Donetsk has been hit by shelling. Show more
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The Climate Question
Your questions answered: The impact of war; "green" rooftops; carbon cost of pets
24 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
You asked, we answered. This week Graihagh Jackson and her expert panel dive into your climate change questions. Got a query? Email: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Show more
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Over to You
Listeners respond to the boss of BBC World Service English
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Director of BBC World Service English, Jon Zilkha, responds to listeners' questions. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Ecuador's state of emergency
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The violence unleashed by prison gangs and drug cartels ravages a country; Taiwan's divergence from China; Thai clinics treat Myanmar's wounded; saving Guinea Bissau's vultures Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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The Documentary
Ending homelessness the Finnish way
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 2007 Finland revolutionised its approach to homelessness, with remarkable results. What is the secret to its success, and what could other countries learn? Show more
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The Conversation
Women on the frontline in the fight against malaria
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Ella Al-Shamahi meets Ify Aniebo and Mehreen Datoo, two women looking for solutions to eradicate malaria. Show more
