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16/10/2021 04:30 GMT
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30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
Manta ray and pollution solution
18 minutes
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Will a ray save the day? It’s inspiring a way to prevent more pollution of our oceans. To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals Show more
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China-Taiwan tensions
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Ros Atkins looks at what’s behind China’s military pressure on Taiwan. Show more
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Weekend
Police: British MP's murder a terrorist incident
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David Amess was stabbed to death in his constituency. Show more
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Weekend
Tributes pour in for murdered British MP
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Tributes are being paid to David Amess, stabbed to death in his constituency. Show more
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Weekend
Afghan intelligence officers fear Taliban reprisals
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Intelligence officers trained by Britain say they've been left behind in Afghanistan. Show more
BBC News Summary
16/10/2021 07:30 GMT
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16/10/2021 08:30 GMT
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Over to You
How a review of the BBC might affect what your hear
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The BBC has recently published its five-year review of the World Service. But why is this report of any importance to listeners? And how might it affect what you hear? Show more
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Sportshour
'The Afghanistan team transformed me'
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Kelly Lindsey on her time as Afghan women's football head coach Show more
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BBC News Summary
16/10/2021 10:30 GMT
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Newshour
16/10/2021 12:06 GMT: UK Police are describing the murder of a politician as a "terrorist incident"
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Following the murder of Sir David Amess, two MPs tell us about threats they have received in their working lives. Show more
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Business Weekly
An urgent call for Afghanistan
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As millions face extreme poverty and hunger, we ask how the world can target aid. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Japan's Grey Politics
23 minutes
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The new Japanese PM does not break the mould; disaffection grows among Iraq's voters; the politics of coal in Australia; exploring the history of Indian food - as cooked in Kenya Show more
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16/10/2021 15:30 GMT
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Nina Robinson explores the Sikh spirit of protest and resistance. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
South African writing: Damon Galgut, Lebo Mashile, and Kaaps
27 minutes
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Damon Galgut on his Booker shortlisted novel, The Promise, exploring the legacy of apartheid, and Lebo Mashile on her poetry tackling big issues in the country today. Show more
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16/10/2021 16:30 GMT
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Digital Planet
Economic cost of the digital gender gap
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Billions $US lost through women’s exclusion from tech: WiFi fidget detection and crowd counting: Immersive tech at the BFI Film Festival Show more
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16/10/2021 17:30 GMT
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Sporting Witness
Born to Run: Mexico's Tarahumara Indians
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The epic race between America's top ultramarathon runner and an ancient Mexican tribe. Show more
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World Questions
Climate change: Southern hemisphere
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World Questions looks at the environment from the perspective of the southern hemisphere. Show more
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Newshour
16/10/2021 20:06 GMT: Russian Covid daily deaths pass 1,000
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Daily Covid related deaths have reached an all-time high this week in Russia. Show more
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Music Life
Chaotic composing with Jabu Morales, Luedji Luna, Céu and Sara Tavares
28 minutes
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Jabu Morales, Luedji Luna, Céu and Sara Tavares discuss how chaotic composing can be, what’s it’s like to write music as a mother, and recording with musical legends. Show more
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BBC News Summary
16/10/2021 22:30 GMT
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16/10/2021 23:30 GMT
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Over to You
How a review of the BBC might affect what your hear
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The BBC has recently published its five-year review of the World Service. But why is this report of any importance to listeners? And how might it affect what you 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
17/10/2021 01:30 GMT
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The Story of Aids
2. Act Up fights back
50 minutes
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How the protest group Act Up accelerated America's response to the HIV-Aids crisis, before a medical breakthrough in 1996 saw life-saving drugs introduced. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Japan's Grey Politics
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The new Japanese PM does not break the mould; disaffection grows among Iraq's voters; the politics of coal in Australia; exploring the history of Indian food - as cooked in Kenya Show more
BBC News Summary
17/10/2021 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
South African writing: Damon Galgut, Lebo Mashile, and Kaaps
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Damon Galgut on his Booker shortlisted novel, The Promise, exploring the legacy of apartheid, and Lebo Mashile on her poetry tackling big issues in the country today. Show more
