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Do Assassinations Work?
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How likely are assassination attempts on heads of state to succeed? Show more
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California wildfires; Donald Trump in France; the historian facing child abuse in Russia Show more
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Indian soldiers in World War I; at least 9 die in California wildfire; Viola Davis Show more
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Trump says Macron comments on the US being a potential threat to Europe as an insult; the Pakistani Christian woman in hiding Show more
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The Documentary
The Unknown Soldier
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Moira Stuart tells the astonishing story of the Unknown Soldier. Show more
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Sportshour
How the US sanctions on Iran Will Affect Women's Football
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Football coach Katayoun Khosrowyar says the US and Iran are like a married couple arguing Show more
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The Truth Behind a So-Called 'Suicide Game’
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Hundreds of suicides were linked to the “Blue Whale Challenge” – but the truth behind the claims is much murkier than it seems Show more
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Meeting the Winners and Losers of the 2008 Financial Crash
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Why one listener feels the Compass series After The Crash was bang on the money. Plus marking the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day and rumours about the future of Newshour. Show more
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Presidents Trump and Macron play down tweeted slight and meet in Paris before marking 100 years since the end of the First World War. Show more
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Sporting Witness
Tragedy on the Ice
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In November 1995, Olympic figure-skating champion Sergei Grinkov collapsed and died on the rink in front of his partner. Show more
The History Hour
The End of World War One
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Eyewitness accounts of the devastating war that changed the world. Show more
Assignment
Saudi's Crown Prince in the spotlight
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Mohammed bin Salman has come under intense scrutiny following the killing of Jamal Khashoggi Show more
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Digital Planet
A Million Processor Supercomputer
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The world’s largest neuromorphic supercomputer. Also the first AI Swahili medical app, coding at the UK’s National Railway Museum and the gig economy making work formal in Africa Show more
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It is often said that the great powers have always done what they wanted and ignored international law. But will new forms of war present even more of a challenge? Show more
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Newshour
Macron and Merkel Mark World War One Anniversary
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World leaders gather in France in solemn ceremonies to mark the end of World War One. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Boston Calling
Identity Crisis
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The US midterms are over, so what do the results mean for US immigration? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Just Keep Going
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Rebuilding young lives after Boko Haram; why Norway's not as green as it seems; homelessness in the USA and reflections on war and healing from Syria, the UK and Germany Show more
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HARDtalk
Former Commander ISAF and US Forces, Afghanistan - General Stanley McChrystal
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What kind of leadership does the US need now? Sarah Montague speaks to one of America’s best known and celebrated military leaders- General Stanley McChrystal. Show more
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CrowdScience
Can We Make an Artificial Womb?
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Will we ever be able to take a human embryo, and raise it to the point of birth outside of a woman’s body? Nastaran Tavakoli-Far investigates. Show more
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This was the week when Donald Trump enhanced his chances for a second term and fired another top official in his team, Iran was defiant over new sanctions, and we remembered 1918 Show more
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Standing stark naked - a woman fights back. Kalki meets Mallika Taneja, who is using her own body in protest against gender inequality, sexual harassment and assault in India. Show more
Over to You
Meeting the Winners and Losers of the 2008 Financial Crash
9 minutes on BBC World Service News Internet
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Why one listener feels the Compass series After The Crash was bang on the money. Plus marking the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day and rumours about the future of Newshour. Show more
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The Documentary
The Global Philosopher
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Should there be any limits to free speech? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Just Keep Going
23 minutes on BBC World Service News Internet
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Rebuilding young lives after Boko Haram; why Norway's not as green as it seems; homelessness in the USA and reflections on war and healing from Syria, the UK and Germany Show more
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Boston Calling
Identity Crisis
27 minutes on BBC World Service News Internet
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The US midterms are over, so what do the results mean for US immigration? Show more