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Newsday
20/02/2023 05:06 GMT : Turkey earthquake: Rescue effort ends in all but two areas
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
Turkey has ended rescue efforts in all but two provinces, two weeks after a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands of people. More than 44,000 people are known to have died. Show more
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The Conversation
A new life for women after redundancy
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Companies around the world are making their employees redundant. But for Eleanor Tweddell and Dawn Kelly, losing their jobs was the best thing that ever happened to them. Show more
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Newsday
20/02/2023 06:06 GMT : Tensions rise as North Korea launches two missiles into the sea off Japan
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
Japan has called for an emergency meeting of the UN security council after North Korea missile launches into the sea off its east coast. Show more
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Newsday
20/02/2023 07:06 GMT : North Korea fires missiles into the sea off Japan's coast
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
North Korea has responded to planned military exercises by South Korea and the US by launching two ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast. Show more
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HARDtalk
Stefanie Green: The ethics of assisted dying
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Dr Stefanie Green, a leading advocate for Canada’s liberal assisted dying laws, who has herself overseen more than 300 deaths by euthanasia. Show more
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Business Daily
Ukraine war: Economic fallout
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
What is the real state of the Russian economy a year after the invasion of Ukraine? Should some of the millions of euros in frozen Russian assets be used to benefit Ukraine? Show more
Witness History
Battle for the capital: Bonn v Berlin
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and Germany had to decide which city would be the new capital. The contenders were the West German city of Bonn and the East German city of Berlin. Show more
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The Climate Question
Can natural gas ever be green?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Fossil fuel industry adverts say that natural gas is clean and green. Is that claim misleading? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Modi's hip-hop nation
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Bobby Friction meets the leading artists of India's hip-hop scene to find out how rap culture is challenging the status quo.. Show more
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The Explanation
Sudan’s journey from independence to revolution
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Sudan has had years of military rule, humanitarian crises and political upheaval. BBC journalist Mohanad Hashim explains some of the complex history of the country he grew up in. Show more
More or Less
Florence Nightingale and how she visualised data
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford discusses the power of the nurse statistician’s groundbreaking diagrams with author RJ Andrews Show more
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The Conversation
A new life for women after redundancy
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Companies around the world are making their employees redundant. But for Eleanor Tweddell and Dawn Kelly, losing their jobs was the best thing that ever happened to them. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The chicken who sailed the world
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Guirec Soudée grew up on a tiny French island dreaming of adventure. At 21 he began a five-year sail around the world with just his chicken Monique for company. Show more
Witness History
Battle for the capital: Bonn v Berlin
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and Germany had to decide which city would be the new capital. The contenders were the West German city of Bonn and the East German city of Berlin. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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CrowdScience
Are yoga claims bogus claims?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Yoga benefits our health in many ways, say the yogis, but which claims are backed up by science? Show more
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Newshour
20/02/2023 14:06 GMT: Biden makes surprise visit to Kyiv
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
US President Joe Biden visits Ukraine, his first visit since Russia invaded. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/02/2023 15:32 GMT : President Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
On his first visit to Ukraine since the Russian invasion, the US president made a new pledge to ramp up sanctions. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/02/20 16:06 GMT: President Biden makes surprise visit to Kyiv
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
President Biden visits Ukraine and says the United States would stand with Ukraine "for as long as it takes" Show more
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Witness History
Battle for the capital: Bonn v Berlin
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and Germany had to decide which city would be the new capital. The contenders were the West German city of Bonn and the East German city of Berlin. 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.
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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 20/02/2023 22:32 GMT : Ukraine: how far does US support go?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
US President Joe Biden has pledged a further $450 million in assistance to Ukraine. But back at home, questions are being raised over how long such support can continue. Show more
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The Conversation
A new life for women after redundancy
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Companies around the world are making their employees redundant. But for Eleanor Tweddell and Dawn Kelly, losing their jobs was the best thing that ever happened to them. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Battle for the capital: Bonn v Berlin
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and Germany had to decide which city would be the new capital. The contenders were the West German city of Bonn and the East German city of Berlin. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Biden pledges more support for Ukraine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Peter Morici and Karen Percy discuss the latest US funding commitments for Ukraine, announced by the US President on a surprise visit to Kyiv. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Fishrot: Clear waters, murky dealings
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How journalists in Namibia and Iceland broke an epic corruption scandal, all about fish. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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