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Weekend
Israel warns Gaza residents to leave ahead of retaliatory strikes
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
The Israeli army says fighting with Palestinian militants continues inside its territory. Show more
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Weekend
Israel trying to regain full control of territory after attack
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
Several Palestinian fighters are reported to have been killed in the fighting. Show more
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Weekend
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
Ground offensive widely expected as Israel steps up its retaliation following attack. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
How Portugal deals with drugs
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Has a new approach really reduced the harm drugs cause? Plus: Turkey reacts to a new attack by the PKK; the women demining South Sudan; trading over the China-Kyrgyzstan border Show more
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Music Life
Confronting expectations with Steven Wilson, Roland Orzabal, Lucy Rose and Andy Partridge
34 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Steven Wilson, Roland Orzabal, Lucy Rose and Andy Partridge talk about whether the world needs any more new music, and if “retro mania” is stopping rock music from evolving. Show more
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More or Less
Are half the words in English from French?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We ask whether almost half the words in the English language are of French origin. Show more
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The Global Jigsaw
Wagner after Prigozhin
42 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
What next for the notorious Wagner group after the plane crash that wiped out its leadership? This is a story with many unknowns. Show more
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Newshour
08/10/2023 12:06 GMT: Israel to evacuate its residents near Gaza border
48 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
Fighting between Israeli military and Palestinian militants continues in Israel. Show more
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Unspun World with John Simpson
Are democracies hindering the fight against climate change?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Short-term politics gets in the way of dealing with an ever-warming planet. The BBC's climate editor, Justin Rowlatt, on the problems with how democracies tackle climate change. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Complete shutdown
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How would it feel wake up years later? After the US narrowly avoided a government shutdown, we look at how complicated systems - such as living things - can just press pause. Show more
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Newshour
08/10/2023 20:06 GMT: Israel declares war on Hamas after militants kill hundreds in Israel incursions
48 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
The latest from Israel and Gaza where a full-scale war follows attacks by Hamas militants Show more
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The Climate Question
How can we fight drought in the Horn of Africa?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We report from a Maasai digging project in the greater Horn of Africa. The drought there is the worst for 40 years, made 100 times more likely by climate change. Show more
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Over to You
Advanced medical science and irregular migration
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How The Evidence looked at something that affects millions of us - allergies. Plus, how Business Daily tackled irregular migration through the lens of finance. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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From Our Own Correspondent
How Portugal deals with drugs
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Has a new approach really reduced the harm drugs cause? Plus: Turkey reacts to a new attack by the PKK; the women demining South Sudan; trading over the China-Kyrgyzstan border 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.
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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People Fixing The World
Coconuts fixing the world
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How coconut husks are being used to prevent plastic waste and protect the forest. Show more
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The Conversation
Women in Beirut: Facing up to the climate crisis
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Lebanon is deeply affected by the climate crisis and by high levels of pollution. Kim Chakanetsa meets two women who work with local communities to change this. Show more
