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From Our Own Correspondent
Crises in the Caucasus
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Political turmoil erupts in both Georgia and Armenia. Plus: a mass reburial in Iraq of Yazidi victims of an IS massacre; a vaccine row in Peru and Iceland's pandemic precautions. Show more
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Weekend
Biden scores first legislative victory
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Joe Biden's signature bill passes the Senate; day three of Pope Francis in Iraq Show more
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Weekend
Why does Switzerland want to ban the burka?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Switzerland goes to the polls to ban face coverings; US Senate passes COVID relief plan Show more
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The Harry and Meghan Oprah interview; police in Myanmar carryout overnight raids Show more
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Over to You
Behind-the-scenes of BBC Africa’s leading investigation team
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Is a disproportionate amount of time given over to stories from the US? And Africa Eye spe-cialises in reports from across the continent but what makes the team tick? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Crises in the Caucasus
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Political turmoil erupts in both Georgia and Armenia. Plus: a mass reburial in Iraq of Yazidi victims of an IS massacre; a vaccine row in Peru and Iceland's pandemic precautions. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Africa Life Clinic
Modern medicine versus the spirits
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Can traditional treatments, including calling on the ancestors really help with serious ailments? Show more
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Deeply Human
Dating
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
We spend a lot of time looking for love – but have we got that wrong? Is love really something you discover, or something you’d be better growing into? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Inquiry
Why did Alexei Navalny return to Russia?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
After surviving an assassination attempt, the opposition leader returned to Russia - and was immediately arrested and jailed. What does he have to gain by returning home? Show more
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Zeinab Badawi is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the developing vaccine apartheid. Show more
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Newshour
07/03/2021 13:06 GMT: Pope leads prayers in Mosul
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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World Book Club
Tsitsi Dangarembga: Nervous Conditions
49 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
A coming-of-age story of two Shona girls trying to find their place in contemporary Zimbabwe. Show more
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Comedians vs. the News
Basketmouth and Munya Chawawa
31 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Comedy stars from Nigeria and the UK join forces to take on the world’s headlines. This week, how will the UK react when pubs and clubs re-open? Show more
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Music Life
Don't run away from pressure with Caroline Polachek, Perfume Genius, Jlin and Oneohtrix Point Never
33 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Caroline Polachek, Perfume Genius, Jlin and Oneohtrix Point Never discuss their links to poetry, and how they find harmony between competing elements in songs. Show more
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Newshour
07/03/2021 21:06 GMT: Huge explosions rock Equatorial Guinea's main city
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
The West African country has appealed for international help after a munitions dump blew up Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate. Show more
More or Less
Sainthood and Cup draws
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Your chances of becoming a saint, plus football odds. Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
Coronavirus: War and Covid trauma
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
How does the experience of a pandemic compare to being in a war? Show more
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Discovery
The Life Scientific: Cath Noakes
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 08/03/2021 01:06 GMT : US on the brink of historic stimulus
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
US Senate approves historic boost to pandemic-hit economy. Show more
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HARDtalk
Evan McMullin: What next for anti-Trump Republicans?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Evan McMullin is among the most prominent US Republicans determined to loosen Donald Trump's grip on the party. But will they fight from within the party, or start a new one? Show more
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The Conversation
Women making art from clay
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Ceramicists Hitomi Hosono from Japan and Zemer Peled from Israel talk to Kim Chakanetsa about how nature inspires them to make intricate and complex contemporary art from clay. Show more
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Deeply Human
Dating
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
We spend a lot of time looking for love – but have we got that wrong? Is love really something you discover, or something you’d be better growing into? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Waad al-Kateab and fearless female storytellers
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Nawal al-Maghafi hears taboo-busting personal stories from fearless female creatives Show more
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The Climate Question
What will happen to the fossil fuel workers?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The rise of renewables is good news for the climate, but for millions of families who rely on fossil fuels for a paycheque, it means big changes. Show more
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CrowdScience
Why does it feel so good to swear?
33 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The sudden agony of stubbing a toe or burning a finger can make even the most polite among us swear. But where do expletives get their power from? Show more
