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Would life be better if we served the last person to join a queue not the first. And Guru Madhavan tells us why we should think like an engineer. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Governments are failing to fix inequality, says a new report, but is Inequality an economic problem in itself? Also Lucy Kellaway on the dubious meaning of "skill-sets". Show more
Witness History
The King of Highlife
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Ghanaian musician E.T Mensah took Africa by storm in the 1950s with a new style of dance band Highlife music. For many, it was the soundtrack to a new, independent Africa. Show more
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Chadian leader on trial; New investigation into disappearance of Mexican students; BBC unveils plans for its future
(Pic: Migrant children Credit: Reuters)
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Migrants stories, new French and German refugee quotas, Sierra Leone storms Show more
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Outlook
Claressa Shields, Top US Female Boxer
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
US boxer Claressa Shields won Olympic Gold at the age of just 17. She tells Jo Fidgen about her journey from a street fighting child to the Olympic podium. Show more
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The Why Factor
Why do we have Human Rights?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Where do Human Rights come from? Mike Williams hears about the philosophical grounding of Human Rights, and some surprising new ways in which they are being applied. Show more
Would life be better if we served the last person to join a queue not the first. And Guru Madhavan tells us why we should think like an engineer. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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How Europe's migrant crisis has affected life in the Hungarian village of Hegyeshalom, on the border with Austria. Show more
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The Essential
BBC Trending: The Star Pupil Who Scored Zero In Every Exam
6 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
Meet Maryam Malak, considered one of Egypt’s top students who scored zero in her exams. The incident caused outcry in the country, and many believe corrupt officials are to blame. Show more
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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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World Business Report
Syria's Neighbours Seek Help With Refugee Crisis
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon are feeling the strain of four million Syrian refugees. Show more
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Newshour
'Compulsory quotas' Migrant Plan
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Germany and France support compulsory quotas; BBC's plans for the World Service; victim of gang-related violence in El Salvador seeks US asylum Show more
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HARDtalk
Barbara Hulanicki, founder of Biba
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Barbara Hulanicki’s legacy is intact: she made fashion affordable for the masses. But has she helped bring about a throwaway culture that expects cheap and fashionable clothing? Show more
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The Conversation
Surviving an Economic Crisis: Iliana Fokianaki and Bettina Rosenqvist
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Creating opportunities in crisis, two women from Greece and Venezuela who have opened businesses despite the economic meltdowns in their countries Show more
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UK drone hit kills Britons in Syria, New Stonehenge finds, BBC to broadcast to N Korea Show more
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World Business Report
Syria's Neighbours Seek Help With Refugee Crisis
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon are feeling the strain of four million Syrian refugees. Show more
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Russia denies military build-up in Syria, Pope issues new rules on marriage annulment, Guatemala actor on top after election first round Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Discovery
Life Changers - Venki Ramakrishnan
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Kevin Fong talks to Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan about his remarkable and unconventional career Show more
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Business Matters
Lebanon and Jordan Sheltering Millions of Syrians
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
As European governments struggle to formulate a common policy on refugees and migrants, we have an exclusive report from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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