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Newsday
17/10/2023 04:06 GMT : US President will travel to Israel
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Joe Biden will hear from Israel how it will conduct its operations in a way that "minimises civilian casualties", the US says. Show more
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Newsday
17/10/2023 05:06 GMT : Biden to visit Tel Aviv on Wednesday
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US President will also travel to Jordan to discuss the crisis with King Abdullah, the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, and President Sisi of Egypt. Show more
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Newsday
17/10/2023 06:06 GMT : US President to visit Israel in ‘solidarity’
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US President will also travel to Jordan to discuss the crisis with King Abdullah, the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, and President Sisi of Egypt. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Stopping suicide
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How volunteers are helping people in crisis in Limerick, Ireland. Show more
BBC News Summary
17/10/2023 07:30 GMT
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Business Daily
Bottles or balsa: What should wind turbine blades be made from?
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The growth in wind power fuelled demand for balsa wood, prompting companies to look for alternatives, but which is better - biodegradable balsa wood or recycled plastic bottles? Show more
Witness History
Rana Plaza building collapse
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In April 2013, Rana Plaza, an eight-storey building on the outskirts of the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, collapsed. More than 1,000 people died and many others were injured. Show more
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17/10/2023 08:30 GMT
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The Documentary
Africa's urban future: Tanzania
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The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation Show more
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The Arts Hour
The 2023 London Film Festival
50 minutes
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Nikki Bedi is joined by filmmakers Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, director Goran Stolevski and film critic Rhianna Dhillon. Show more
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17/10/2023 10:30 GMT
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Outlook
Discovering my mother was a Vietnamese rock 'n' roll star
41 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
A chance email revealed that Hannah Ha's mother, Phuong Tam, had been a teenage singing star in 1960s Saigon – and had kept it secret for years. Show more
Witness History
Rana Plaza building collapse
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
In April 2013, Rana Plaza, an eight-storey building on the outskirts of the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, collapsed. More than 1,000 people died and many others were injured. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
17/10/2023 12:30 GMT
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Newshour
17/10/2023 13:06 GMT: UN: Gaza Strip on 'edge of catastrophe'
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Stopping suicide
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How volunteers are helping people in crisis in Limerick, Ireland. Show more
BBC News Summary
17/10/2023 14:30 GMT
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World Business Report
First broadcast 17/10/2023 14:32 GMT : Putin arrives in China to boost anti-West coalition
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The Russian president Vladimir Putin has made his first official trip outside the Soviet region this year. He's attending the Belt and Road forum in Beijing. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/10/17 16:06 GMT: Israel-Hamas war: Fleeing Gaza
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At least 600,000 people have fled the northern Gaza Strip for the south after Israeli military warnings. Show more
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Witness History
Rana Plaza building collapse
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
In April 2013, Rana Plaza, an eight-storey building on the outskirts of the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, collapsed. More than 1,000 people died and many others were injured. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
17/10/2023 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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17/10/2023 19:30 GMT
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Newshour
17/10/2023 20:06 GMT: Over 300 people killed in Gaza City hospital
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Hamas officials in Gaza say an Israeli airstrike has killed more than three hundred people in a hospital in Gaza City run by the Anglican Church. Show more
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17/10/2023 21:30 GMT
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
BBC News Summary
17/10/2023 22:30 GMT
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The Arts Hour
The 2023 London Film Festival
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi is joined by filmmakers Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, director Goran Stolevski and film critic Rhianna Dhillon. Show more
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Business Matters
Getting aid into Gaza
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The World Health Organisation says it needs urgent safe passage to send supplies as people are 'dying unnecessarily from a lack of water and medical care'. Show more
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18/10/2023 01:30 GMT
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The Climate Question
Bill Gates: How I stay positive on climate change
28 minutes
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Bill Gates speaks to The Climate Question about how he stays positive on climate change. Show more
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Outlook
Discovering my mother was a Vietnamese rock 'n' roll star
41 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
A chance email revealed that Hannah Ha's mother, Phuong Tam, had been a teenage singing star in 1960s Saigon – and had kept it secret for years. Show more
Witness History
Rana Plaza building collapse
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
In April 2013, Rana Plaza, an eight-storey building on the outskirts of the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, collapsed. More than 1,000 people died and many others were injured. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
18/10/2023 03:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
