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05/11/2023 05:30 GMT
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Weekend
UN-run Gaza school hit by rocket strikes
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UN says thousands of people had been sheltering in Al-Fakhoura school. Show more
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Weekend
Israeli offensive in northern Gaza continues
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Israel says it will reopen a corridor for civilians in the north of Gaza to escape south. Show more
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Weekend
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to visit Turkey
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There are calls for a ceasefire as Israeli offensive in northern Gaza continues. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Congo's cycles of conflict with M23 rebels
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The Congolese army fights M23 in North Kivu; talking peace and war in Geneva; France's Pacific penal colony in New Caledonia and Turkey's 100 years as a republic Show more
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05/11/2023 09:30 GMT
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Music Life
It’s everything but math! with Andrew Bird
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American Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, Meshell Ndegeocello and Juana Molina in conversation about process, ego and all things musical. Show more
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05/11/2023 11:30 GMT
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More or Less
Do Indian women own 11% of the world’s gold?
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The cultural importance of gold in India as a symbol of wealth, prosperity and safety is well known – but how much do Indians actually own? Show more
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05/11/2023 12:30 GMT
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World of Wisdom
Someone to complete me
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Rosi is looking for someone to complete her. We call people our other halves but is it ever possible for another person to complete us? Show more
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Newshour
05/11/2023 13:06 GMT: Missile strikes Gaza refugee camp
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Hamas-led health ministry accuses Israel of killing more than thirty in the airstrike. Show more
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05/11/2023 14:30 GMT
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The Climate Question
Why does it matter that Greenland is melting?
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Greenland is covered by ice that is over 3km thick in places. Due to climate change it’s melting fast, causing sea level rises elsewhere – but the opposite for the island itself. Show more
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Assignment
Taught to fear: Corporal punishment in the classroom
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In Kenya, corporal punishment in schools has been banned for over 20 years, yet in the last five years it’s believed more than 20 children have died at their teachers' hands. Show more
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05/11/2023 16:30 GMT
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Pick of the World
Taylor Swift and the return of the album
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The world pays tribute to Richard Roundtree, most famous for Shaft. Plus the amazing photos of butterflies borne of a cancer diagnosis and the albums with unskippable tracks. Show more
Over to You
Disinformation as the Middle East war heightens
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How to spot fake news to help you identify what is real and what is not. Plus, a listener suffers from news fatigue and what has happened to coverage of the war in Ukraine? Show more
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World Book Club
Xiaolu Guo: A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers
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A romantic comedy told across the barrier of language and culture. Show more
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Music Life
It’s everything but math! with Andrew Bird
30 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
American Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, Meshell Ndegeocello and Juana Molina in conversation about process, ego and all things musical. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
05/11/2023 19:30 GMT
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Unspun World with John Simpson
Tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border
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John Simpson is in Beirut this week. What are the chances that Lebanon will get involved in the Israel-Gaza conflict? Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Scary science
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Is fear good for you? Are spooky sightings caused by a special frequency of sound? Does Bigfoot really exist? In the week where many celebrated Halloween, we look at the science. Show more
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Newshour
05/11/2023 21:06 GMT: Israel says army has 'encircled Gaza City'
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Israel says its forces have cut Gaza in two after its ground offensive against Hamas reached the coast of the Palestinian territory. Show more
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The Climate Question
Why does it matter that Greenland is melting?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Greenland is covered by ice that is over 3km thick in places. Due to climate change it’s melting fast, causing sea level rises elsewhere – but the opposite for the island itself. Show more
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Over to You
Disinformation as the Middle East war heightens
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How to spot fake news to help you identify what is real and what is not. Plus, a listener suffers from news fatigue and what has happened to coverage of the war in Ukraine? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Congo's cycles of conflict with M23 rebels
23 minutes
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The Congolese army fights M23 in North Kivu; talking peace and war in Geneva; France's Pacific penal colony in New Caledonia and Turkey's 100 years as a republic Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
06/11/2023 01:30 GMT
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BBC News Summary
06/11/2023 02:30 GMT
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People Fixing The World
Disaster zone innovators
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Hospital trains and robot medics. Show more
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06/11/2023 03:30 GMT
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06/11/2023 04:30 GMT
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The Conversation
Can a bicycle change a woman's life?
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Can a humble bicycle become a tool to empower women worldwide? Kim Chakanetsa meets two cyclists who want more women to get on their bikes. Show more
