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The Cultural Frontline
Literature in lockdown: Meron Hadero and Emilia Clarke
27 minutes
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Meron Hadero, the first Ethiopian writer to win The Caine Prize for African Writing, on how she found refuge on the page in the pandemic and why she writes about displacement. Show more
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14/08/2021 04:30 GMT
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Trending
Who is TikTok’s masked vigilante?
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Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll or cyber bully? Think again. The Great Londini could be your worst nightmare. Show more
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Weekend
United States plans evacuation of Kabul
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As the Taliban close in on the Afghan capital, the US prepares to airlift out its staff Show more
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Weekend
United States plans evacuation of Kabul
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
As the Taliban close in on the Afghan capital, the US prepares to airlift out its staff. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
United States plans evacuation of Kabul
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
As the Taliban close in on the Afghan capital, the US prepares to airlift out its staff. Show more
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14/08/2021 07:30 GMT
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14/08/2021 08:30 GMT
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Over to You
Striking the right note for the Proms
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
What are the challenges of broadcasting The Proms and its classical music globally? Plus, listeners give us their thoughts on series two of 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter. Show more
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Sportshour
Life after the Olympic flame goes out
49 minutes
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How Olympic medallist Markus Rogan struggled for a new identity away from the world of sport Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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14/08/2021 10:30 GMT
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Newshour
14/08/2021 12:06 GMT: Taliban advance on Kabul
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The Taliban offensive gets closer to Kabul. Show more
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Business Weekly
Climate change: a time to act
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report calls for rapid action by government and business. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
On the frontline in Afghanistan, as one city after another falls to the Taliban
23 minutes
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While Taliban forces were still just outside Kandahar, our reporter travelled into the city, where she found soldiers and civilians preparing for the coming onslaught. Show more
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14/08/2021 15:30 GMT
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A religious minority battling for their existence in the Middle East. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Literature in lockdown: Meron Hadero and Emilia Clarke
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Meron Hadero, the first Ethiopian writer to win The Caine Prize for African Writing, on how she found refuge on the page in the pandemic and why she writes about displacement. Show more
BBC News Summary
14/08/2021 16:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
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Digital Planet
Brazil’s Data Protection Law comes into force
43 minutes
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Brazil’s Data Protection Law comes into force. Also a Twitter Disaster Bot in Indonesia and the increasing popularity of Bitclout. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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14/08/2021 17:30 GMT
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Sporting Witness
Kenya's Paralympic Record-Breaker
9 minutes
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How blind runner, Henry Wanyoike, set world records and won Paralympic golds. Show more
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BBC Proms on the World Service
Pergolesi's Stabat Mater
53 minutes
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Highlights from the 2021 season of BBC Proms, the UK's greatest classical music festival. Show more
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Newshour
14/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Afghan conflict: Taliban take Mazar-e-Sharif
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Taliban fighters have captured Mazar-e-Sharif, the last major city in northern Afghanistan Show more
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Music Life
School first, music second with Vagabon, Vieux Farka Touré, Mary Lattimore and Mereba
29 minutes
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Vagabon, Vieux Farka Touré, Mary Lattimore and Mereba discuss the impact family can have on musical journeys, and the perks and perils of collaborating with other musicians. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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14/08/2021 22:30 GMT
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Unexpected Elements
Methane - a climate solution?
1 hour, 8 minutes
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Can reductions in this potent greenhouse gas help keep global temperature rises down? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Literature in lockdown: Meron Hadero and Emilia Clarke
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Meron Hadero, the first Ethiopian writer to win The Caine Prize for African Writing, on how she found refuge on the page in the pandemic and why she writes about displacement. Show more
BBC News Summary
15/08/2021 00:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
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Trending
Who is TikTok’s masked vigilante?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll or cyber bully? Think again. The Great Londini could be your worst nightmare. Show more
Over to You
Striking the right note for the Proms
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
What are the challenges of broadcasting The Proms and its classical music globally? Plus, listeners give us their thoughts on series two of 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS Conversations
Afghanistan
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Afghans who fear for the future of their country Show more
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15/08/2021 01:30 GMT
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World of Wisdom
Self-help for the Spirit
18 minutes
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Spiritual advisors Sister Dang Nghiem, Dr Shefali Tsabary and Eckhart Tolle offer advice on wellbeing to members of the public from around the world. Show more
Sporting Witness
Kenya's Paralympic Record-Breaker
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How blind runner, Henry Wanyoike, set world records and won Paralympic golds. Show more
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World Questions
World Questions: Disability
50 minutes
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What are the challenges and opportunities facing disabled people across the globe right now? Show more
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Business Weekly
Climate change: a time to act
50 minutes
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report calls for rapid action by government and business. Show more
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