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Newsday
20/03/2024 05:06 GMT : Senegal's President says he did nothing wrong
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 8 months
Senegal's outgoing president Macky Sall tells BBC he has nothing to apologize for over political uncertainty created when he tried to delay presidential elections by ten months. Show more
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Tech Life
Tech Life meets Spot the robot
26 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Tech Life visits one of the most hazardous places for humans, a former radioactive nuclear plant, with the help of a robot called Spot. Show more
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Newsday
20/03/2024 06:06 GMT : Outgoing president denies he tried to mount a coup in Senegal
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 8 months
The president of Senegal has told the BBC he was not responsible for the attempt to delay elections and he has nothing to apologise for. Show more
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Newsday
20/03/2024 07:06 GMT : US pushes for Gaza ceasefire amid famine warnings
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 8 months
US diplomat Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East to try to secure a pause in fighting. Show more
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HARDtalk
Chris Mullin: Have lessons been learned from the Birmingham Six injustice?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to ex-politician Chris Mullin, who did much to expose the miscarriage of justice which saw six men wrongly convicted of bombings in Birmingham 50 years ago. Show more
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Business Daily
Is Saudi Arabia softening its alcohol ban?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The Kingdom's new liquor shop signals a change in approach as the tourism industry grows. Show more
Witness History
The 'comfort women' of World War Two
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Between 1932 and 1945, hundreds of thousands of Asian women and girls were forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Your questions answered: Reversing climate change, eating avocados, electric vehicles and more
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Our expert panel answer your questions. Can climate change cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? How bad are avocados for the environment? Is climate change reversible? Show more
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The Documentary
Running out of sand
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Sand mining is fuelling Cambodia's construction boom but how damaging is it to the environment? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Communist accusations in Hollywood continue. Hollywood Reporter publisher Billy Wilkerson develops an anti-communist friendship with Howard Hughes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Going cold turkey in a Bangkok prison
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Holly’s life was shaped by heroin addiction. At rock bottom, she finally got clean. Show more
Witness History
The 'comfort women' of World War Two
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Between 1932 and 1945, hundreds of thousands of Asian women and girls were forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army. Show more
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.
Newshour
20/03/2024 14:06 GMT: Famine looms in Sudan as a result of its "forgotten war"
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 8 months
Famine looms in Sudan as a result of what has been called "a forgotten war". Our reporter gains rare access to the front line city of Omdurman near the capital Khartoum. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/03/2024 15:32 GMT : EU imposes tariffs on Ukrainian produce
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The European Union has agreed to extend duty free imports of Ukrainian produce, such as grain, eggs, poultry and sugar, which have been a lifeline for its war-torn economy. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/03/20 16:06 GMT: Famine looms in Sudan
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 8 months
The UN says Sudan’s civil war could trigger the world's largest hunger crisis. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/03/20 17:06 GMT: Scientists say they can cut HIV out of cells
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 8 months
The early results of the research are being presented at a conference next week. Show more
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Health Check
Should we stop talking about long Covid?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
New research on long Covid; heart pacemaker replacement operations; EU to discuss making abortion a fundamental right; thermal-sensing prosthetics; the man in the iron lung. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/03/2024 22:32 GMT : Fed signals three interest rate cuts in 2024
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The US central bank left interest rates unchanged at a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, a 23-year-high. Show more
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Communist accusations in Hollywood continue. Hollywood Reporter publisher Billy Wilkerson develops an anti-communist friendship with Howard Hughes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Running out of sand
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Sand mining is fuelling Cambodia's construction boom but how damaging is it to the environment? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Federal Reserve sees three rate cuts this year
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The US central bank has left interest rates unchanged this month but says they will be cut three times before the end of the year. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Border Stories, part 2: Coyotes and kidnap
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Every day, thousands travel across Mexico towards the US on routes dominated by criminals. We hear about kidnap and extortion from those who risked everything to enter the US. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Going cold turkey in a Bangkok prison
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Holly’s life was shaped by heroin addiction. At rock bottom, she finally got clean. Show more
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 Food Chain
Fasting and feasting
33 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Is fasting for faith good for the mind and body? Show more
