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Newsday
14/09/2023 04:06 GMT : Libya floods: 'Rival governments working together'
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The UN’s Tauhid Pasha told the BBC that both governments had requested assistance from the international community and were liaising with each other. Show more
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Health Check
Do men have a friendship problem?
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A look at if men have an issue with friendship from the Cheltenham Science Festival with author Max Dickins, evolutionary expert Professor Robin Dunbar, and GP Dr Radha Modgil. Show more
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Newsday
14/09/2023 05:06 GMT : Libya floods: Fears 20,000 people have died
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The mayor of Derna said the figure is based on the number of districts completely destroyed when two dams burst, releasing a tsunami of water as people slept. Show more
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Newsday
14/09/2023 06:06 GMT : Death toll in Libya’s Derna could reach 20,000
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Mayor says the figure is based on the number of districts completely destroyed when two dams burst, releasing a tsunami of water as people slept. Show more
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The Inquiry
What’s next for Palestinian leadership?
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is nearing the end of his rule. There’s no plan for how to replace him which could have serious consequences for the Palestinian people. Show more
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Business Daily
Syria's broken economy
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We hear from people protesting in government-controlled Sweida. Show more
Witness History
The siege at the Church of the Nativity
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In May 2002 a group of Palestinian gunmen, civilians and nuns and monks, were holed up inside one of Christianity's most holy sites. Show more
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Lina Sinjab reports from Turkey on the desperate search by thousands of Syrian refugees for missing family members who have disappeared in Syria. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Forgetful fish, telescopic worms and bad air days
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In a week where global heat records have melted, we find out how that can make fish life-threateningly stupid. Also, how volcanologists keep an eye on what they can’t see. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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How much power does the consumer really have? Show more
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Outlook
Mum, mamma and me: Writing the story of my two mothers
41 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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Sabrina Efionayi was just 11 days old when her Nigerian mother knocked on her neighbour's door and asked the Italian woman staying there - a stranger - to help bring up her baby. Show more
Witness History
The siege at the Church of the Nativity
9 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
In May 2002 a group of Palestinian gunmen, civilians and nuns and monks, were holed up inside one of Christianity's most holy sites. 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 latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
14/09/2023 13:06 GMT: Libya: emergency teams search ruins of Derna
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Several countries have sent rescue workers to Libya to support the search for survivors of the floods that devastated the city of Derna. Show more
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The Inquiry
What’s next for Palestinian leadership?
23 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is nearing the end of his rule. There’s no plan for how to replace him which could have serious consequences for the Palestinian people. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 14/09/2023 14:32 GMT : ECB hikes rates up to 4%
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The latest rates increase from 3.75% to 4% – the highest since the euro was launched in 1999. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/09/14 16:06 GMT: Libya floods: Calls for investigation
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There's growing criticism of the authorities in eastern Libya in the wake of floods. Show more
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Witness History
The siege at the Church of the Nativity
9 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
In May 2002 a group of Palestinian gunmen, civilians and nuns and monks, were holed up inside one of Christianity's most holy sites. 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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Newshour
14/09/2023 20:06 GMT: Anger grows among Libya flood victims
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The United Nations has also criticised the country's alert system, saying most of the casualties could have been avoided. Show more
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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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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Unexpected Elements
Forgetful fish, telescopic worms and bad air days
50 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
In a week where global heat records have melted, we find out how that can make fish life-threateningly stupid. Also, how volcanologists keep an eye on what they can’t see. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
How damaging could an auto workers strike be?
50 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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Workers at General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis are set to walkout this week if their employers fail to meet their demands for big pay raises. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Tech Life
The health tech changing lives in Africa
27 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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There's a new testing kit for life-threatening diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. We hear from the project leader and some of those involved in Uganda and Kenya. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Mum, mamma and me: Writing the story of my two mothers
41 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
Sabrina Efionayi was just 11 days old when her Nigerian mother knocked on her neighbour's door and asked the Italian woman staying there - a stranger - to help bring up her baby. Show more
Witness History
The siege at the Church of the Nativity
9 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
In May 2002 a group of Palestinian gunmen, civilians and nuns and monks, were holed up inside one of Christianity's most holy sites. 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.
Heart and Soul
Faith, terrorists and mercy at Guantanamo Bay
27 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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Former Guantanamo Bay interrogator Dr Jennifer Bryson on torture, faith and mercy. Show more