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Two more hostages have been released by Hamas bringing the total released to four. Israel says that more than 200 hostages are being held by Hamas. Show more

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Two Israeli women have been released from captivity by Hamas and are receiving medical treatment. Show more

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Two elderly women hostages held by Hamas were released last night. The daughter of one says her mum is keen to pass on information which could get more people freed. Show more

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In 1980, fighting between left and right-wing groups led Turkey's military to take control of the country and detain hundreds of thousands of people. Show more

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Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by writer, producer, filmmaker Jake Cunningham and critic Karen Krizanovich. Show more

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Jeff Lunden goes behind the scenes of PAC NYC, the arts centre built on the site of the World Trade Center in New York, as it prepares to open its door for the first time. Show more

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Venezuelan journalist Ronna Rísquez found a kids' playground, a nightclub and a zoo inside, as she was conducting crucial research for a book about the gang in charge. Show more

In 1980, fighting between left and right-wing groups led Turkey's military to take control of the country and detain hundreds of thousands of people. Show more

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One of the two hostages freed by militant groups Hamas on Monday - 85-year-old Yocheved Lifschitz - has described how she was kidnapped by Hamas gunmen on motorbikes. Show more

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How the humble sea cucumber and its poo is helping coral reefs. Show more

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Women across the Nordic island, including the prime minister, are on strike over equal pay and gender-based violence. Show more

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The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for a humanitarian ceasefire. Show more

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In 1980, fighting between left and right-wing groups led Turkey's military to take control of the country and detain hundreds of thousands of people. 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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Couple had driven sick Palestinians to hospital in Israel. Show more

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Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by writer, producer, filmmaker Jake Cunningham and critic Karen Krizanovich. Show more

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Meta has been accused of misleading the public about the risks of using social media and contributing to a mental health crisis among young people. Show more

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This week we hear from listeners about the ways they cope with the news on climate and how they remain positive. Show more

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Venezuelan journalist Ronna Rísquez found a kids' playground, a nightclub and a zoo inside, as she was conducting crucial research for a book about the gang in charge. Show more

In 1980, fighting between left and right-wing groups led Turkey's military to take control of the country and detain hundreds of thousands of people. Show more

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In 1989, Australian dog breeder Wally Conron created the world's first labradoodle. More than three decades on, he believes he created Frankenstein’s monster. Show more