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Assignment
America's hospital emergency
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
A small town goes on life-support after its lone hospital closes. The story of Jamestown, Tennessee, recorded as word spread that its 85-bed facility had shut. Show more
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Weekend
Twenty killed in Texas mass shooting
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
The attack in El Paso happened at a Wal-Mart store near the US-Mexico border. Show more
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Weekend
Hong Kong braces for further protests
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Two marches are expected today, and a strike on Monday. Show more
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Weekend
US slavery: Ghana marks 400th anniversary
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
How has the occasion been commemorated in Ghana, where many slaves’ journeys began? Show more
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The Food Chain
Food under siege
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
When eating well becomes an act of defiance Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Death of an Engineer
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
A tribute to the Mogadishu Mayor killed in last week's attack; plus analysis of Syria's moves in Idlib, the Chinese view of protests in Hong Kong and disillusion in Nicaragua Show more
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Heart and Soul
My faith and my large family
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Is it selfish to want lots of children? Show more
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Outlook
Pollen detective: Forensics’ secret weapon
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Professor Patricia Wiltshire is a forensic ecologist and botanist who uses microscopic traces of pollen and spores to solve some of the UK’s most serious crimes. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Art of the Hong Kong and Sudan protests
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
This week, the Cultural Frontline shares stories of artists creating work at a time of protest in Hong Kong, Sudan and the Balkans. Show more
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Innovative works by Bartok and Stravinsky originally performed at the Proms by Sir Henry Wood, a fearless advocate of new music. Show more
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El Paso in Texas and Dayton in Ohio targeted in separate shootings hours apart. Show more
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World Book Club
Chigozie Obioma - The Fishermen
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Acclaimed Nigerian writer Chigozie Obioma talks about his novel The Fishermen. Show more
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
RFID: The tech you’ve never heard of – but use every day
10 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Radio frequency identification - RFID - is the foundation on which many contactless technologies are built. But is it getting left behind amid the "internet of things"? Show more
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In the Balance
Does the office have a future?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
These days it’s possible to work almost anywhere. You can log on from your kitchen table, in a trendy café or even on the beach. So what’s the point of the noisy, crowded office? Show more
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Newshour
Texas Walmart shooting ‘domestic violence’
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Texas Walmart shooting: El Paso attack ‘domestic violence’. Show more
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According to prosecutors, Curtis Flowers walked a long and winding route through town on the morning of the murders. But witnesses who say they saw him have begun to waver. Show more
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
RFID: The tech you’ve never heard of – but use every day
10 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Radio frequency identification - RFID - is the foundation on which many contactless technologies are built. But is it getting left behind amid the "internet of things"? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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People Fixing The World
A simple way to help a relative if they’re arrested
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
In the US most people who are arrested can’t afford expensive lawyers to prepare their case. So a group in California is changing lives by teaching families how to help. Show more
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Discovery
Lovelock at 100: Gaia on Gaia
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
James Lovelock talks about how looking for life on Mars lead to the development of Gaia theory. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2019/08/05 00:06 GMT: Japan and the US close to a trade deal
23 minutes
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A free trade deal between Tokyo and Washington could be signed within weeks Show more
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Science In Action
The snowball effect of Arctic fires
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The long term consequences of the intense burning across the region Show more
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Health Check
Autism: the problems of fitting in
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The costs of compensation strategies for people with autism; Hearing loss and dementia; Obesity and male fertility; Antibiotic resistance; Lyme disease Show more
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The Conversation
Female roadies
26 minutes
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Two road crew for huge bands who defy the stereotype. Show more
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