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Newsday
17/12/2020 05:06 GMT: US trying to gauge full extent of cyber hack
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Recently discovered cyber attack on federal government systems is significant and continuing, says US. Show more
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Health Check
In Iran, one in five infected by coronavirus
31 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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Coronavirus in Iran; Covid vaccine news; circadian upsets for overseas students; genetic factors for severe Covid; kind words and music reduce post-op pain; earwax and diabetes. Show more
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Newsday
17/12/2020 06:06 GMT : US Homeland Security among cyber-hacked organisations
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The FBI and security agencies said they are working to understand the full extent of the hack. Show more
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Newsday
17/12/2020 07:06 GMT: Cyber attack on US security agencies still a danger
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The federal authorities in the United States say that a recently discovered cyber attack on government systems is significant and continuing. Show more
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The Inquiry
Has the time come for a European Super League?
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On The Inquiry this week – has the time come for the elite of European football to form a Super League? Show more
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Business Daily
The monopoly case against Facebook
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Why US regulators want to break up the social media giant Show more
Witness History
The blockade of Gibraltar
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How a Spanish blockade of the disputed British territory ended in December 1982. Show more
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Assignment
Darfur: A precarious peace
27 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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UN peacekeepers are leaving Sudan’s troubled region of Darfur. But will a new peace agreement be enough to finally end the 17 year conflict and provide security for civilians? Show more
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The Food Chain
Lockdown food fails
27 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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Coronavirus has sent more of us into the kitchen, but has it taught us how to cook? Show more
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The Forum
The Kingdom of Aksum: Africa's trading empire
44 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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Famous for its monumental stelae structures, archaeologists are beginning to discover more about the lives of the people who lived in this ancient state in the Horn of Africa. Show more
Sporting Witness
Joey Dunlop - Northern Ireland's motorsport hero
9 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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The unassuming motorbike world champion whose high-speed triumphs united a divided country Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Health Check
In Iran, one in five infected by coronavirus
31 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
Coronavirus in Iran; Covid vaccine news; circadian upsets for overseas students; genetic factors for severe Covid; kind words and music reduce post-op pain; earwax and diabetes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Discovering Stalin's million-dollar wine cellar
44 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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Wine merchant John Baker on his quest to buy a cellar of wine reported to belong to the last Tsar of Russia and later hidden away by Josef Stalin. Show more
Witness History
The blockade of Gibraltar
9 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
How a Spanish blockade of the disputed British territory ended in December 1982. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
17/12/2020 14:06 GMT: Cyber attack on US government systems 'ongoing'
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The FBI and security agencies say the attack is significant. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 17/12/2020 15:32 GMT: European Parliament sets Brexit trade deal deadline
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The European Parliament has set a Sunday deadline to ratify a Brexit trade deal this year. Show more
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We hear from Americans struggling to provide for their families. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The blockade of Gibraltar
9 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
How a Spanish blockade of the disputed British territory ended in December 1982. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 17/12/2020 22:32 GMT: Google faces unfair practices lawsuit
27 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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Legal action has been started alleging unfair and anti-competitive practice. Show more
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Lockdown food fails
27 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
Coronavirus has sent more of us into the kitchen, but has it taught us how to cook? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
The Kingdom of Aksum: Africa's trading empire
44 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
Famous for its monumental stelae structures, archaeologists are beginning to discover more about the lives of the people who lived in this ancient state in the Horn of Africa. Show more
Sporting Witness
Joey Dunlop - Northern Ireland's motorsport hero
9 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
The unassuming motorbike world champion whose high-speed triumphs united a divided country Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Google faces unfair practices lawsuit
53 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
Legal action has been started alleging unfair and anti-competitive practices. 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.
World Football
A new era for Beitar Jerusalem?
27 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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We look at the historic co-ownership of Beitar Jerusalem by an Arab and a Jew. Beitar have never had an Arab player but now they have an Arabic co-owner. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Discovering Stalin's million-dollar wine cellar
44 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
Wine merchant John Baker on his quest to buy a cellar of wine reported to belong to the last Tsar of Russia and later hidden away by Josef Stalin. Show more
Witness History
The blockade of Gibraltar
9 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
How a Spanish blockade of the disputed British territory ended in December 1982. 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.