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Newsday
05/12/2023 05:06 GMT : Israeli military intensifies incursion in Gaza
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 12 months
Israeli media reports say its military has assembled a system of large pumps as it weighs plans to flood the vast network of Hamas tunnels under the Gaza Strip with seawater. Show more
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Discovery
Tooth and Claw: Piranhas
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Adam Hart investigates a frenzied and voracious fish from South America – the piranha! But what role did a former United States President have in creating their reputation? Show more
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Newsday
05/12/2023 06:06 GMT : Upsurge in violence in the occupied West Bank
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 12 months
The violence in Gaza has created tensions elsewhere in the region, in particular there has been an upsurge in violence in the occupied West Bank. Show more
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Newsday
05/12/2023 07:06 GMT : Humanitarian concerns rise as Israel moves tanks into south Gaza
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 12 months
UN officials are warning that an even more hellish scenario is unfolding for civilians trapped in Gaza by the Israeli offensive. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Building a clinic to save a forest
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How cut price health treatment has helped reduce logging in Borneo Show more
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Business Daily
What’s holding women back from work in Sri Lanka?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We hear first-hand about the barriers women face when trying to enter employment Show more
Witness History
Thousands of Danish brains in plastic buckets
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Two scientists collected almost 10,000 brains from dead patients at psychiatric hospitals across Denmark. It is thought to be the largest collection of its kind. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Sweden: Living with guns and gangs
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How Sweden became a European hotspot for gangs, drugs and deadly violence, rocking its reputation as a safe and peaceful nation. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Savanah Leaf on her debut film Earth Mama
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Nikki talks to British-American filmmaker Savanah Leaf about her debut feature film Earth Mama. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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In the Studio
Film-maker Iryna Tsilyk: Animating Ukraine’s war
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Iryna Tsilyk has won awards for her documentaries in east Ukraine. However after Russia’s full-scale invasion she’s decided to tell her own story in a new way - through animation. Show more
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Outlook
'The goalkeeper's terror'
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Uruguayan Claudina Esther Vidal is a giant in the world of women's football and made headlines in 1971 when she became the first woman to join a professional men's team. Show more
Witness History
Thousands of Danish brains in plastic buckets
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Two scientists collected almost 10,000 brains from dead patients at psychiatric hospitals across Denmark. It is thought to be the largest collection of its kind. 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
05/12/2023 14:06 GMT: UN: Gazans facing "even more hellish scenario"
49 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
Israeli bombardment of southern Gaza continues. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 05/12/2023 15:32 GMT : Moody's cuts China's credit outlook
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The credit rating agency is concerned about the country's rising debt and economic slowdown. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/12/05 16:06 GMT: Climate change anxiety & having children
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 12 months
We hear a conversation on how climate change is affecting decisions to have children. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/12/05 17:06 GMT: Nigeria drone strike
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 12 months
Nigeria's President calls for an investigation into an accidental military drone attack. Show more
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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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Tech Life
From farm to fork with tech
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
From vertical farming to solar irrigation, Tech Life looks at tech helping farmers adapt to climate change Show more
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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 05/12/2023 22:32 GMT : One year on: are the oil sanctions against Russia working?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
It's exactly one year since the EU and G7 introduced sanctions to restrict Russian oil revenue to try to stop the money from fuelling the war in Ukraine. Show more
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In the Studio
Film-maker Iryna Tsilyk: Animating Ukraine’s war
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Iryna Tsilyk has won awards for her documentaries in east Ukraine. However after Russia’s full-scale invasion she’s decided to tell her own story in a new way - through animation. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Savanah Leaf on her debut film Earth Mama
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Nikki talks to British-American filmmaker Savanah Leaf about her debut feature film Earth Mama. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Israel-Gaza war: The fighting escalates
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said "there is no possibility right now of bringing everyone home", in a meeting with newly released hostages. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Your Climate Questions Answered
31 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Graihagh Jackson and BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt team up with the BBC's Global News Podcast to answer listeners' questions on the big COP summit and much more. Show more
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Outlook
'The goalkeeper's terror'
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Uruguayan Claudina Esther Vidal is a giant in the world of women's football and made headlines in 1971 when she became the first woman to join a professional men's team. 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.
