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Newsday
06/07/2020 04:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Australia to close Victoria-New South Wales border
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The decision follows a spike in infections in the Victorian capital, Melbourne, where nine public housing estates have been locked down Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
06/07/2020 05:06 GMT: Melbourne lockdown after spike in coronavirus cases
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The border between Australia's two most populous states, Victoria and New South Wales, is closed after increase in cases Show more
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Newsday
06/07/2020 06:06 GMT: Melbourne sees surge in Covid-19 cases
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We speak to a resident in one of the tower blocks which have been quarantined and surrounded by police Show more
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HARDtalk
Ronny Tong: Has China killed Hong Kong's special status?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Ronny Tong was once a pro-democracy politician, but is now a loyalist of the Beijing-backed Hong Kong government. Has China just killed Hong Kong's special status? Show more
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Business Daily
Africa's tech entrepreneurs
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Coronavirus has been a devastating blow for economies around the world, but in Africa one sector is booming - tech. Show more
Witness History
The doctor who discovered how cholera spread
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In the 1800s cholera was a mysterious disease killing millions around the world. No-one knew how to stop it till Dr John Snow figured out it was spread through water. Show more
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The Why Factor
Why do people risk death in pursuit of adventure?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Why do some people risk death in pursuit of adventure? Are they just thrill-seekers, or are they searching for something deeper? Show more
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CrowdScience
Is barefoot running better?
31 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
When we run without shoes, it can change our running gait, and the way our bodies move, so can it influence running pain and performance? Presenter Chhavi Sachdev finds out. Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
Race in America: My enslaved ancestors
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Three women share the history of slavery in their families and discuss its impact today. Show more
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Trending
Who spread the ‘5G coronavirus’ conspiracy theory?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
An absurd conspiracy theory alleging that Covid-19 was actually caused by 5G technology and orchestrated by Bill Gates spun out of control. We meet the man behind the madness. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Conversation
Parkour women: The city is my playground
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Two female parkour athletes who perform urban acrobatics Show more
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Outlook
A girl on the run and a girl with no name
44 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
To celebrate Outlook's 54th birthday, we're hearing from two of our listeners who sent us extraordinary stories of their own Show more
Witness History
The doctor who discovered how cholera spread
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In the 1800s cholera was a mysterious disease killing millions around the world. No-one knew how to stop it till Dr John Snow figured out it was spread through water. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 06/07/2020 14:32 GMT: Is the future of shipping autonomous?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Shipping has evolved a great deal over the years, so is the next move towards autonomy? Show more
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The Conversation
Parkour women: The city is my playground
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Two female parkour athletes who perform urban acrobatics Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2020/07/06 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus conversations: Long-term Covid symptoms
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
We hear from people with ongoing health problems after having coronavirus. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The doctor who discovered how cholera spread
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In the 1800s cholera was a mysterious disease killing millions around the world. No-one knew how to stop it till Dr John Snow figured out it was spread through water. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
06/07/2020 20:06 GMT: Hong Kong: Chinese ambassador warns UK over 'interference'
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
Pro-democracy activists Ivan Lam, Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow appeared in court on Monday. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Ronny Tong: Has China killed Hong Kong's special status?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Ronny Tong was once a pro-democracy politician, but is now a loyalist of the Beijing-backed Hong Kong government. Has China just killed Hong Kong's special status? Show more
The latest two minute news summary 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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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The History Hour
Quarantined in a TB sanatorium
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The TB children in the 1950s isolated for years in a sanatorium; looted Nazi art works, the Rolling Stones in the dock, and dangerous skin-lightening products in South Africa Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Tech giants stop giving Hong Kong police user data
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Google and Telegram have all said they are "pausing" co-operation with requests for user information from the Hong Kong police. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Why is so much of Africa still not mapped properly? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
A girl on the run and a girl with no name
44 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
To celebrate Outlook's 54th birthday, we're hearing from two of our listeners who sent us extraordinary stories of their own Show more
Witness History
The doctor who discovered how cholera spread
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In the 1800s cholera was a mysterious disease killing millions around the world. No-one knew how to stop it till Dr John Snow figured out it was spread through water. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The toilet may be an everyday object, but public conveniences are disappearing & billions worldwide don't have their own. Katy Brand asks how much our embarrassment is to blame Show more
