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Newsday
19/08/2021 04:06 GMT : US troops could stay longer in Afghanistan
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President Biden claims the chaos was "unavoidable" once withdrawing from the country. Show more
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Newsday
19/08/2021 05:06 GMT : Protests erupt as Afghans fight to leave the country
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Taliban militants are controlling access to the airport, stopping people from entering. Show more
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Newsday
19/08/2021 06:06 GMT : Afghan diaspora fearful for the future
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The US are still working on evacuating Afghans that are associated with the country. Show more
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The Inquiry
Are our phones spying on us?
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A leaked list of thousands of phone numbers, including presidents and activists, has drawn attention to spyware. It’s supposed to stop terrorists but are our devices safe anymore? Show more
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19/08/2021 07:30 GMT
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Business Daily
Controversial new Alzheimer's drug in the spotlight
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The approval is under investigation. What are the consequences for patients and insurance? Show more
Witness History
Saddam Hussein's foreign hostages
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The story of the Rahims, a British Muslim family who were among the hundreds of foreign nationals held in Iraq as 'human shields' in 1990 in the run-up to the first Gulf War. Show more
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Assignment
India's living dead
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The story of Lal Bihari. The farmer who discovered he was dead when he was very much alive. Show more
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19/08/2021 08:30 GMT
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Health Check
The psychology of courage and bravery
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Why is it that some people are able to keep calm in an emergency and do all the right things whilst others panic or freeze, not knowing what to do? Show more
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The Forum
A radiant light: The Indonesian poet Amir Hamzah
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The romantic works of a noble writer from Sumatra whose life was cut tragically short. Show more
Sporting Witness
Hou Bin wows the world
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The Chinese athlete who lit the Paralympic flame after a stunning feat of strength. Show more
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19/08/2021 10:30 GMT
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The Food Chain
Alice Waters: My life in five dishes
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The influential chef and activist tells us how she started a food revolution, and why her work is not yet done. Show more
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Outlook
Why I gave my sister my womb
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Lolita Wästerlund had always wanted to be a mother but was born without a uterus. Her sister Linda offered up hers, so Lolita could carry a child of her own. Show more
Witness History
Saddam Hussein's foreign hostages
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The story of the Rahims, a British Muslim family who were among the hundreds of foreign nationals held in Iraq as 'human shields' in 1990 in the run-up to the first Gulf War. Show more
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19/08/2021 12:30 GMT
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Newshour
19/08/2021 13:06 GMT: Taliban blames foreigners for 'chaos' at airport
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The scramble to escape the Taliban in Afghanistan continues with the militants blaming foreigners for the deaths at Kabul airport. Show more
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The Inquiry
Are our phones spying on us?
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A leaked list of thousands of phone numbers, including presidents and activists, has drawn attention to spyware. It’s supposed to stop terrorists but are our devices safe anymore? Show more
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19/08/2021 14:30 GMT
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World Business Report
First broadcast 19/08/2021 14:32 GMT : IMF suspends Afghanistan's access to funds
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The International Monetary Fund says Afghanistan no longer has access to its resources. Show more
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We hear from two interpreters desperate to leave Afghanistan Show more
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Witness History
Saddam Hussein's foreign hostages
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The story of the Rahims, a British Muslim family who were among the hundreds of foreign nationals held in Iraq as 'human shields' in 1990 in the run-up to the first Gulf War. Show more
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19/08/2021 18:30 GMT
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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19/08/2021 19:30 GMT
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Science In Action
Seismic citizen science in Hispaniola
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Is there more to come from the Haitian earthquake fault system? Is ‘Blue Hydrogen’ all that green? Have hopes for fusion been re-ignited? And why do some bat babies babble? Show more
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Newshour
19/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Taliban intensifying hunt for collaborators
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Leaked UN document indicates search for US and NATO collaborators Show more
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The Inquiry
Are our phones spying on us?
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A leaked list of thousands of phone numbers, including presidents and activists, has drawn attention to spyware. It’s supposed to stop terrorists but are our devices safe anymore? Show more
BBC News Summary
19/08/2021 21:30 GMT
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19/08/2021 22:30 GMT
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The Forum
A radiant light: The Indonesian poet Amir Hamzah
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The romantic works of a noble writer from Sumatra whose life was cut tragically short. Show more
Sporting Witness
Hou Bin wows the world
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The Chinese athlete who lit the Paralympic flame after a stunning feat of strength. Show more
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Business Matters
Afghanistan's finances in disarray
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Afghanistan's finances are in a disastrous state, with assets abroad frozen and international payments suspended. Show more
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20/08/2021 01:30 GMT
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World Football
The Psychology of goalkeepers with Australia's Maty Ryan
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Real Sociedad's Maty Ryan looks back on the last 10 months of his career and tells us why he fell out of favour at Brighton. Show more
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Outlook
Why I gave my sister my womb
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Lolita Wästerlund had always wanted to be a mother but was born without a uterus. Her sister Linda offered up hers, so Lolita could carry a child of her own. Show more
Witness History
Saddam Hussein's foreign hostages
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The story of the Rahims, a British Muslim family who were among the hundreds of foreign nationals held in Iraq as 'human shields' in 1990 in the run-up to the first Gulf War. Show more
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20/08/2021 03:30 GMT
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