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Newsday
24/05/2024 04:06 GMT : United Nations special adviser on the prevention of genocide warns of signs of genocide in Darfur
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 6 months
The UN's leading voice on the prevention of genocide says she's deeply concerned about Sudan.
Kenya's President defends his decision to send police officers to Haiti. Show more
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Science In Action
The roots of fentanyl addiction
31 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Fentanyl addiction; the body’s origins; caterpillars detecting predatory wasps via electroreception; differences in Neanderthal and human childhood stress. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
24/05/2024 05:06 GMT : UN Special Adviser on Genocide says the world needs to wake up to stop imminent genocide in Sudan
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 6 months
A United Nations special advisor warns the situation in Sudan's Darfur bears marks of the risk of genocide.
Residents in El Fasher says hospitals have been shelled. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
24/05/2024 06:06 GMT : UN warns a genocide might be happening in Sudan
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 6 months
The RSF has been fighting the Sudanese military for most of the year. Show more
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HARDtalk
Espen Barth Eide: Why will Norway recognise a Palestinian state?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Sarah Montague speaks to Norway’s foreign minister, Espen Barth Eide. Will his country's move to recognise a Palestinian state help or hinder the path to peace in the Middle East? Show more
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Business Daily
Business Daily meets: Laura Chinchilla
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We talk to one of Latin America’s first female presidents on the challenges facing the region and how they can be addressed. Show more
Witness History
How Air Jordans were created
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro describes the deal to sign rookie player Michael Jordan, and how it changed sports marketing. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Science In Action
The roots of fentanyl addiction
31 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Fentanyl addiction; the body’s origins; caterpillars detecting predatory wasps via electroreception; differences in Neanderthal and human childhood stress. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
A world going on underground
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How would you feel if you spent more and more of your life underground? Could that be our future? Presenter Marnie Chesterton and the panel dig into subterranean science. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Global Story
South Africa elections: 'Democracy means nothing to me'
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Voters weigh frustration and loyalty to Mandela's ANC party. Show more
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Outlook
Outlook Mixtape: Saved by Spam, 'soft' boxer, infected blood
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The Swedish friends saved by a tin of Spam; the champion boxer who made an impression on the Queen; the infected blood scandal; the man obsessed by vintage denim. Show more
Witness History
How Air Jordans were created
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro describes the deal to sign rookie player Michael Jordan, and how it changed sports marketing. 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
24/05/2024 13:06 GMT: UN warns Darfur at risk of genocide
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 6 months
A United Nations expert, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, tells the BBC that the Rapid Support Forces, who are at war with the Sudanese army, are targeting communities based on ethnicity. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Espen Barth Eide: Why will Norway recognise a Palestinian state?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Sarah Montague speaks to Norway’s foreign minister, Espen Barth Eide. Will his country's move to recognise a Palestinian state help or hinder the path to peace in the Middle East? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 24/05/2024 14:32 GMT : Inside the Ukraine economy
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We take a look at the Ukrainian economy as G7 leaders meet to discuss how to finance the recovery of the war-torn nation Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2024/05/24 16:06 GMT: US college athletes set to be paid
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on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 6 months
A new deal would allow universities to give athletes a cut of the sports revenue. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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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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CrowdScience
Will mountains shrink as sea levels rise?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Listener Beth wonders about the elevation signs she sees on mountain roads, that tell us how far above sea level we are. As sea levels rise, will the signs need repainting? Show more
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Newshour
24/05/2024 20:06 GMT: The ICJ rules Israel must halt military operation in Rafah
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 6 months
The International Court of Justice has ruled Israel must halt its military operation in Rafah. Show more
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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.
Unexpected Elements
A world going on underground
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How would you feel if you spent more and more of your life underground? Could that be our future? Presenter Marnie Chesterton and the panel dig into subterranean science. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Uvalde Victims’ Families sue Meta, video game maker and gun firm
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The lawsuits are against Activision, the developer of the military video game series “Call of Duty;” Daniel Defense, the gun manufacturer ; and Instagram's parent company Meta. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
A world going on underground
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How would you feel if you spent more and more of your life underground? Could that be our future? Presenter Marnie Chesterton and the panel dig into subterranean science. Show more
