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Weekend
Saudi Arabia detains three senior members of the royal family
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
Two of the men were among the kingdom's most influential figures Show more
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Weekend
Coronavirus: The lockdown of residents in Hubei province could end soon
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
Globally, the number of coronavirus cases has now passed 100,000, with 3,400 deaths Show more
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Weekend
Three senior members of the Royal Family in Saudi Arabia arrested
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
One of the detainees is Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the younger brother of King Salman Show more
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Sportshour
Managing Coronavirus and an extraordinary marathon debut
49 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
As sporting events are cancelled and postponed because of Coronavirus we asses the effect on athletes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Over to You
How is the BBC’s news agenda decided?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How is the World Service news agenda set? We go behind the scenes of the daily editorial meeting to get an insight as to how a story gets into the daily programmes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Newshour
07/03/2020 13:06 GMT: Saudi Arabia detains three senior members of royal family
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
The king's brother is among those that have been arrested. Show more
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Gutenberg press
10 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Johannes Gutenberg's printing press changed the course of human history - so why did he struggle to make money from it? Show more
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The History Hour
The history of the Volkswagen Beetle
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How the British army helped rebuild the German car industry after WW2, plus the fight to ban leaded petrol, how psychiatry was used as punishment in the USSR and 'Womenomics' Show more
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Assignment
Something in the air?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Pilots and cabin crew say toxic air from in-flight “fume events” is harming them, but airlines say there is no proven link. We investigate the science and solutions. Show more
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Digital Planet
Will digital sobriety help reduce energy use?
36 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Will digital sobriety help reduce energy use? Also can AI help domestic abuse victims and how female journalists can stay safe in Mexico. Show more
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The Inquiry
Have our climate models been wrong?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Climate change models have been an important part of science but some are now arguing they’ve concentrated too much on extreme scenarios and could harm efforts to fix the planet. Show more
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Professor Cregan-Reid explores why people have grown so fast in the 20th Century Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
07/03/2020 21:06 GMT: Fears of cancer patient on coronavirus-hit cruise
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
Kari Klostoe is worried she’ll miss her chemotherapy if she has to stay on the ship. 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
Exchange and influence
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
A top US university renews Russian tech partnership despite red flags raised by officials. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Turkey opens its border
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Tensions rise as Turkey opens its border with the European Union and encourages migrants and refugees to try to cross into Greece. Show more
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HARDtalk
Gabriel Attal: Has the magic worn off France's Emmanuel Macron?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur interviews Gabriel Attal, Minister for Youth and a rising star in the President’s En Marche party. Show more
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CrowdScience
Why are we obsessed with crime?
32 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Kay from Hamburg wants to know where our obsession with crime comes from as every Sunday Germans pile into pubs to watch a crime drama which has been running for 50 years. Show more
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The former vice-president was the big winner in the races to choose a Democrat candidate. Only Bernie Sanders now stands in his way. Show more
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All sorts of Muslims, some very dynamic and modern, are embracing polygamy in Malaysia. Show more
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“We have a tunnel.” The diggers are on the hunt for money, and make an unlikely alliance. Show more
Over to You
How is the BBC’s news agenda decided?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How is the World Service news agenda set? We go behind the scenes of the daily editorial meeting to get an insight as to how a story gets into the daily programmes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Book Club
Leïla Slimani - Lullaby
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
An internationally acclaimed French thriller which probes at the fault lines of gender, class and race. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Turkey opens its border
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Tensions rise as Turkey opens its border with the European Union and encourages migrants and refugees to try to cross into Greece. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Exchange and influence
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
A top US university renews Russian tech partnership despite red flags raised by officials. Show more
