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Newsday
20/07/2022 04:06 GMT : Sri Lanka’s Parliament to vote for new president
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
Whoever is elected will have a mandate to serve until November 2024 Show more
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Newsday
20/07/2022 05:06 GMT : Sri Lanka: Parliament votes for new president amid crisis
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on BBC World Service South AsiaActing President Ranil Wickremesinghe is thought to be the frontrunner, but he faces a tough challenge from Dullas Alahapperuma, who is supported by the opposition parties Show more
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Newsday
20/07/2022 06:06 GMT : Sri Lanka anticipates new president
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaParliamentarians are electing a new president out of three candidates to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country after months of protests over an economic crisis Show more
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HARDtalk
Isabel Allende: What does South America's future hold?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Isabel Allende, an acclaimed Chilean author known for her political writings as well as her novels. How does she view current trends in South America? Show more
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Business Daily
Women, sport and business: Media deals
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Should women’s sport be chasing the same TV deals as men’s sport? Or does the rise in social media and streaming provide a new alternative? Show more
When the leading man, JR, was shot in the American TV show Dallas, the reaction worldwide was extraordinary. Claire Bowes spoke to Larry Hagman, who played JR, in 2010. Show more
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Kema Sikazwe is in Zambia exploring the impact of colonial legacies through museum collections. Show more
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Digital Planet
Self-driving cars on the horizon?
40 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Self-driving cars on the horizon?; robbed of mobile innovation; crypto adoption during Argentina's inflation crisis Show more
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The Documentary
The Bomb: Part two
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
It is summer 1941. Klaus Fuchs starts work on the British atomic bomb project. Show more
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On the Podium
Neeraj Chopra: Inspiring India
33 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
"This is my dream." There had never been an Olympic track and field champion from India. But Neeraj Chopra changed everything for his country at the Tokyo Games. Show more
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Outlook
Bringing my 10,000 kites from Kabul to England
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Master kite-maker Sanjar Qiam never lost his passion for flying kites. When he came to the UK from Afghanistan he brought 10,000 of his kites with him. Show more
When the leading man, JR, was shot in the American TV show Dallas, the reaction worldwide was extraordinary. Claire Bowes spoke to Larry Hagman, who played JR, in 2010. Show more
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Newshour
20/07/2022 13:06 GMT: Ranil Wickremesinghe confirmed as president of Sri Lanka
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
The veteran Sri Lankan politician Ranil Wickremesinghe is confirmed by parliament as president Show more
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HARDtalk
Isabel Allende: What does South America's future hold?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Isabel Allende, an acclaimed Chilean author known for her political writings as well as her novels. How does she view current trends in South America? Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/07/2022 14:32 GMT : A new dawn for Sri Lanka?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has elected its next president: the former prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe. He's already proving unpopular with some, leading to fresh protests. Show more
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BBC OS
2022/07/20 16:06 GMT: Living in extreme heat
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
How do you adapt to increasingly high temperatures? Show more
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When the leading man, JR, was shot in the American TV show Dallas, the reaction worldwide was extraordinary. Claire Bowes spoke to Larry Hagman, who played JR, in 2010. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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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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Newshour
20/07/2022 20:06 GMT: Will Sri Lanka's demonstrators accept new president?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
Veteran politician, former prime minister and President Ranil Wickremesinghe was part of the former government. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The Documentary
The Bomb: Part two
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
It is summer 1941. Klaus Fuchs starts work on the British atomic bomb project. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Extreme heat: Biden's $2.3bn plan of action
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
As the heatwave continues to challenge countries the world over, the US President announces new measures. But are they enough? Show more
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How the city’s strict covid measures changed China’s commercial capital. Show more
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Outlook
Bringing my 10,000 kites from Kabul to England
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Master kite-maker Sanjar Qiam never lost his passion for flying kites. When he came to the UK from Afghanistan he brought 10,000 of his kites with him. Show more
When the leading man, JR, was shot in the American TV show Dallas, the reaction worldwide was extraordinary. Claire Bowes spoke to Larry Hagman, who played JR, in 2010. 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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