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Despite being highly toxic, the roots of the cassava plant are a vital source of nutrition in many countries. They also shed light on hidden social forces. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Can Sudan's power sharing deal bring an end to months of protests and violent repression? The agreement is due to be signed today. And why Zimbabweans are taking to the streets.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
Sudan's rising strongman says he will honour power sharing deal
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetWe'll hear from the BBC's Zeinab Badawi in Sudan where she's been speaking to the powerful paramilitary leader General Hamdan 'Hemeti' Dagolo about today's power-sharing deal.
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Weekend
Sudan prepares for transitional power-sharing deal
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetWhat now for Sudan's former leader Omar-Al-Bashir whose trial for corruption has been postponed? And thousands of Hong Kong teachers protest in support of pro-democracy activists.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Vaira Viķe-Freiberga became president of Latvia in 1999 and re-elected in 2003. Show more
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Sportshour
Ruiz v Joshua II: Is there appetite in the Middle East?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The decision to stage the rematch in Saudi Arabia has been deemed as controversial. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Trending
Facebook’s market for illicit antiquities
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How are art and artefacts from the ancient world being bought and sold through a modern platform like Facebook? Show more
Over to You
Getting at the truth in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The Indian administered state of Jammu and Kashmir has been in the global spotlight this week and the BBC WS has been in the firing line for its reporting of the disputed region. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Despite being highly toxic, the roots of the cassava plant are a vital source of nutrition in many countries. They also shed light on hidden social forces. Show more
The History Hour
The division of Kashmir
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The origins of the crisis in Kashmir, the warnings ignored about 9/11, the arrest of the notorious terror suspect Carlos the Jackal and how Dr Seuss taught America to read. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Barbuda: Storms, recovery and ‘land grabs’
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Who will shape the future of the hurricane-hit, tropical isle of Barbuda? Show more
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Digital Planet
Millions of Instagram users’ activity tracked
40 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Millions of Instagram users’ activity tracked. Also Breaking Silences – Rwanda’s first podcast and a fire technology hackathon. Show more
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The Inquiry
How is space changing Earth?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Many nations have now entered the space race. What impact is this having on education, economic progress, human rights and national prestige? Show more
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Ground Shift talks to the next generation of farmers in Ghana, Australia and the USA. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto plays Sibelius’s powerful Violin Concerto and the traditional tunes that may have inspired it. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A suicide bomb attack on a wedding in the Afghan capital has caused many casualties. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Natural Hazards
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The battle to reduce snake bite deaths in Nigeria; Russia's burning discontent and forest fires; how to get news into and out of Kashmir; New Zealand's fight against foreign pests Show more
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'Peace is the highest desire’ says Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the US. Show more
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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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HARDtalk
Co-founder of Extinction Rebellion - Roger Hallam
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How far are climate rebels prepared to go? Stephen Sackur interviews Roger Hallam, founder of Extinction Rebellion, a movement dedicated to mass resistance and civil disobedience. Show more
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CrowdScience
Global infertility: Could The Handmaid’s Tale become reality?
40 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Award-winning author Margaret Atwood has left a paper trail for us to follow in her novel. There’s a ream of possible causes so Marnie Chesterton investigates which ring true. Show more
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This was the week protestors in Hong Kong targeted the airport, when a lockdown in Kashmir stayed in place, and a teenage eco-warrior set sail on a carbon zero trip to America Show more
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In the Balance
Starting from scratch
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How to overcome the financial and practical hurdles of starting a business from scratch Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The case against Curtis Flowers featured no DNA match and no witness to the four murders. But there was the word of one man who said Curtis Flowers confessed to him. Show more
Over to You
Getting at the truth in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The Indian administered state of Jammu and Kashmir has been in the global spotlight this week and the BBC WS has been in the firing line for its reporting of the disputed region. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Why Woodstock still matters
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
On its 50th anniversary, we explore the social impact of the legendary Woodstock Festival. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Natural Hazards
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The battle to reduce snake bite deaths in Nigeria; Russia's burning discontent and forest fires; how to get news into and out of Kashmir; New Zealand's fight against foreign pests Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
'Peace is the highest desire’ says Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the US. Show more
