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28/08/2021 04:30 GMT
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Trending
The cops weaponising copyright
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Could your favourite song be used to cover up the misdeeds of the police? Officers in the US have found a novel way to try to keep videos of their actions from going viral. Show more
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Weekend
US drone strike in eastern Afghanistan
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US strikes Islamic State after Kabul airport attack Show more
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Drone strikes in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province. Show more
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Weekend
US drone strike on Islamic State in Afghanistan
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American officials say they targeted IS planner following Kabul airport attack. Show more
BBC News Summary
28/08/2021 07:30 GMT
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28/08/2021 08:30 GMT
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Over to You
Holding religion to account
9 minutes
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We ask what the World Service’s flagship religious programme, Heart & Soul, sees as its purpose. Plus another delve into the everyday listening habits of listeners in How I Hear. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportshour
Paralympian Desirée Vila: ‘The only incurable thing is the desire to live’
49 minutes
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Spanish Paralympian Desirée Vila on her life-changing journey after losing a leg. Show more
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BBC News Summary
28/08/2021 10:30 GMT
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Newshour
28/08/2021 12:06 GMT: Afghanistan: US hit IS-K targets in drone attack
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The US military says it killed a member of the Islamic State group in a drone strike Show more
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Business Weekly
Kamala Harris’ South East Asia charm tour
50 minutes
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Diplomacy, trade and China are top of the vice president's agenda. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Western military intervention after Afghanistan: When can it work?
23 minutes
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With western troops leaving Afghanistan, the wisdom of military intervention is again in doubt. Our Africa correspondent witnessed it in Somalia, Mali, Sierra Leone and elsewhere. Show more
BBC News Summary
28/08/2021 15:30 GMT
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Heart and Soul
Abused online for my faith
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The people of faith abused online due to their religion. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Art and disability: Actor Madison Ferris
27 minutes
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Broadway star Madison Ferris on taking the big stage in her wheelchair and author Rebekah Taussig on writing characters with visible disabilities. Show more
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28/08/2021 16:30 GMT
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Digital Planet
Why the Taliban love social media
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The significance of their online presence in the psychological war Show more
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BBC News Summary
28/08/2021 17:30 GMT
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Sporting Witness
Brazil's blind sprinting legend
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How Terezinha Guilhermina went from a Brazilian favela to Paralympic glory. Show more
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BBC Proms on the World Service
Sowande's African suite and Price's piano concerto
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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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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
28/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Afghanistan: final UK flight for Afghan civilians departs
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As civilian evacuation winds down, hundreds of eligible Afghan refugees are left behind. Show more
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Music Life
Notting Hill Carnival with General Levy, Lady Banton, Mikey Dread and Alicai Harley
31 minutes
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General Levy, Lady Banton, Mikey Dread and Alicai Harley share their love of the Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's largest street festival. Show more
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BBC News Summary
28/08/2021 22:30 GMT
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28/08/2021 23:30 GMT
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Over to You
Holding religion to account
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
We ask what the World Service’s flagship religious programme, Heart & Soul, sees as its purpose. Plus another delve into the everyday listening habits of listeners in How I Hear. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
29/08/2021 01:30 GMT
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The Documentary
The world according to search
50 minutes
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A look at popular and puzzling internet searches from around the world. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Western military intervention after Afghanistan: When can it work?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
With western troops leaving Afghanistan, the wisdom of military intervention is again in doubt. Our Africa correspondent witnessed it in Somalia, Mali, Sierra Leone and elsewhere. Show more
BBC News Summary
29/08/2021 03:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Cultural Frontline
Art and disability: Actor Madison Ferris
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Broadway star Madison Ferris on taking the big stage in her wheelchair and author Rebekah Taussig on writing characters with visible disabilities. Show more
