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Weekend
Joe Biden says he will become next US President
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
Democratic hopeful, Joe Biden, says he will be next US President; a boom for Arab films Show more
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Joe Biden says Americans voted for change; efforts to limit global warming Show more
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Weekend
Joe Biden says he will not let anyone stop votes being counted
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
The Democratic presidential candidate once again called for patience and calm as votes continue to be counted. Show more
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A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran. Show more
Over to You
Holding elections in Africa in the shadow of the US presidential race
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Listeners react to the elections - not those in the US but those in Ivory Coast, Guinea and Tanzania. Plus, the edition of The Forum that looked back more than 2,500 years. Show more
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Sportshour
“I 100% believe there are more people that want to see us unite than there are to divide” – Seth Gottesdiener
49 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Seth Gottesdiener has been cycling across the USA to gauge the mood of his nation in 2020 Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Newshour
07/11/2020 13:06 GMT: US Election: Biden closes in on 270
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
As the wait for a result drags into a fourth day, Joe Biden has a growing lead in Pennsylvania - the largest undecided state. Show more
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Business Weekly
US Election: The end of a nailbiting week
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The Oval Office is within Joe Biden’s grasp - on this edition of Business Weekly we ask what this means for US economic policy. Show more
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The Forum
Comenius, a pioneer of lifelong learning
44 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The Czech pastor who came up with the principles of modern schooling nearly four centuries ago Show more
The Big Idea
How do we spot rogue cops?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
David Edmonds speaks to a leading criminologist who says we can do much better in identifying rogue cops before they act. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Comedians vs. the News
Joanna Hausmann and Njambi McGrath
28 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Comedy stars from Venezuela and Kenya take on the US election. What can Americans learn from Kenya’s Presidential power games? Show more
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Digital Planet
Who is most susceptible to fake news?
43 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
A study into fake Covid-19 news shows Twitter is a fertile platform for conspiracy believers. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
The assassination of Yitzhak Rabin
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The murder of the Israeli prime minister in 1995; Germany's "Occupation Babies"; nude theatre in London and New York. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Newshour
07/11/2020 21:06 GMT: Joe Biden wins US presidential election
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
Democrat challenger Joe Biden beats Republican presidential incumbent Donald Trump, according to BBC projections Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Business Weekly
US Election: The end of a nailbiting week
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The Oval Office is within Joe Biden’s grasp - on this edition of Business Weekly we ask what this means for US economic policy. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Comedians vs. the News
Joanna Hausmann and Njambi McGrath
28 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Comedy stars from Venezuela and Kenya take on the US election. What can Americans learn from Kenya’s Presidential power games? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Trending
How to be a social media star… without the internet
18 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
When the Indian government shut down the internet in Kashmir last year, no one believed it would go on for this long, including local social media sensation Wasil. Show more
Over to You
Holding elections in Africa in the shadow of the US presidential race
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Listeners react to the elections - not those in the US but those in Ivory Coast, Guinea and Tanzania. Plus, the edition of The Forum that looked back more than 2,500 years. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Coronavirus spreads from mink to humans
59 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
What does transmission of coronavirus from mink to humans mean for the future vaccine? Also, tropical cyclones, the recent earthquake and Arctic animal tracking data. Show more
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World Book Club
Yiyun Li: The Vagrants
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
We talk to acclaimed Chinese author Yiyun Li about her harrowing debut novel The Vagrants. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Are We Speaking the Same Language?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
A row over heritage and culture in China's Inner Mongolia; Nigeria's chaotic enquires into #EndSARS shootings; the Paraguay River shrivels; old Kyrgyz clothes find new life Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran. Show more
The Big Idea
How do we spot rogue cops?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
David Edmonds speaks to a leading criminologist who says we can do much better in identifying rogue cops before they act. Show more
