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Newsday
05/03/2021 05:06 GMT : China set to overhaul Hong Kong electoral system
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The draft decision - which China says will ensure "patriots" are in charge - is expected to be approved at the National People's Congress this week Show more
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Newsday
05/03/2021 06:06 GMT : Historic papal visit: "The Iraqi people await us".
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Pope Francis pays a visit to Iraq, his first international trip since the start of the pandemic. But there are concerns about rising Covid cases and insecurity Show more
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Newsday
05/03/2021 07:06 GMT : China warns world not to interfere in Hong Kong
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The National People's Congress - sometimes called China's rubber stamp parliament - will hear plans to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system Show more
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HARDtalk
Khin Zaw Win: Protests in Myanmar
23 minutes
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We speak to Khin Zaw Win, a prominent political prisoner under the previous junta. What do the people of Myanmar want now - and what are they likely to get? Show more
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Business Daily
The joy of work
18 minutes
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How to work your way to happiness, and break that daily grind. Show more
Witness History
Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech
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How the historic speech in March 1946 came to symbolise the beginnings of the Cold War Show more
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Tech Life
The new “space race” for chips
23 minutes
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A close look at how the latest silicon chips are made and why they represent “the new space race” at the heart of US-China rivalry. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones. Show more
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World Football
Chinese Super League uncertainty and Fifa Council
27 minutes
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With the Chinese Super League champions, ceasing operations just 108 days after winning the title we look at whether more clubs could follow before the new season starts in April. Show more
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The Real Story
Can Biden reset US Saudi Arabia relations?
53 minutes
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On the campaign trail president Biden talked tough on Saudi Arabia. What can we expect now that he's in office? Show more
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Science In Action
Uncovering history with Little Foot's skull
27 minutes
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Neanderthal hearing was similar to our own, CO2 emissions in 2020, the Brazilian COVID variant and scanning Little Foot’s skull at the Diamond Light Source. Show more
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The Fifth Floor
Life in a Kurdish military camp
41 minutes
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The Iranian Kurds risking death to cross into Iraqi Kurdistan, and train as Peshmerga fighters in the Komala military training camps. Show more
Witness History
Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How the historic speech in March 1946 came to symbolise the beginnings of the Cold War Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
05/03/2021 14:06 GMT: Pope Francis' historic Iraq visit gets underway
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He hopes to use the trip to reassure Christians who were persecuted by the Islamic State group and to strengthen ties with the Muslim world. Show more
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We hear from people in Iraq about the first ever papal visit to the country Show more
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Witness History
Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How the historic speech in March 1946 came to symbolise the beginnings of the Cold War Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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CrowdScience
Why does it feel so good to swear?
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The sudden agony of stubbing a toe or burning a finger can make even the most polite among us swear. But where do expletives get their power from? Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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World Business Report
First broadcast 05/03/2021 22:32 GMT : US economy adds 380,000 jobs
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The US economy adds 380,000 jobs in February Show more
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World Football
Chinese Super League uncertainty and Fifa Council
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
With the Chinese Super League champions, ceasing operations just 108 days after winning the title we look at whether more clubs could follow before the new season starts in April. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
Can Biden reset US Saudi Arabia relations?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
On the campaign trail president Biden talked tough on Saudi Arabia. What can we expect now that he's in office? Show more
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Business Matters
US economy adds 380,000 jobs
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The US economy adds 380,000 jobs in February Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Crises in the Caucasus
23 minutes
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Political turmoil erupts in both Georgia and Armenia. Plus: a mass reburial in Iraq of Yazidi victims of an IS massacre; a vaccine row in Peru and Iceland's pandemic precautions. Show more
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More or Less
Sainthood and Cup draws
9 minutes
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Your chances of becoming a saint, plus football odds. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How the historic speech in March 1946 came to symbolise the beginnings of the Cold War Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
Can Biden reset US Saudi Arabia relations?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
On the campaign trail president Biden talked tough on Saudi Arabia. What can we expect now that he's in office? Show more
