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Newsday
22/05/2024 04:06 GMT : Tens of thousands gather for President Raisi’s funeral in Tehran
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on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 5 months
President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday along with seven members of his entourage, including the foreign minister Show more
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Tech Life
Tackling online abuse of athletes
26 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
With the Paris Olympics around the corner, organisers are turning to an AI platform to track online abuse aimed at athletes competing in the games Show more
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Newsday
22/05/2024 05:06 GMT : Crowds fill Tehran's streets to bid farewell to President Raisi
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on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 5 months
Mr Raisi's coffin is draped in the national flag and topped with his black turban. Show more
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Newsday
22/05/2024 06:06 GMT : Thousands throng the streets of Iran's capital to mourn former President Raisi
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on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 5 months
Funeral rites for Raisi and others started on Tuesday with processions through Tabriz and Qom. Show more
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HARDtalk
Jim Skea: Are humans bungling our chance to avert disaster?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Professor Jim Skea, chair of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Are humans bungling our chance to avert disaster? Show more
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Business Daily
Brazil’s agricultural boom
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
From soybean to coffee exports - we look at what is behind the country's growth. And what threat does climate change pose? Show more
Witness History
Adi Dassler's sports shoe obsession
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
A family feud in 1948 between Adi and Rudi Dassler led to sportswear firms Adidas and Puma being created. Adi's daughter, Sigi Dassler, remembers his obsession with sports shoes. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
What does China's green tech revolution mean for the world?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
China is scouring the globe for the raw materials of the future. How will we be affected? Graihagh Jackson investigates.
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The Documentary
Labelling the world
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a manual used globally when diagnosing mental health conditions. How does it work, and how profound is its influence? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Global Story
India election: Modi's massive social media machine
25 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How holograms, AI and group chats and have transformed Indian politics. Show more
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Outlook
Britain’s infected blood scandal, my quest for the truth
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Jason Evans was four when his dad, who had haemophilia, died of AIDS contracted from contaminated blood. For most of his life Jason’s been searching for answers, and justice. Show more
Witness History
Adi Dassler's sports shoe obsession
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
A family feud in 1948 between Adi and Rudi Dassler led to sportswear firms Adidas and Puma being created. Adi's daughter, Sigi Dassler, remembers his obsession with sports shoes. 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
22/05/2024 13:06 GMT: Norway, Spain and Ireland to formally recognise Palestine as a state
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 5 months
Israel recalls its ambassadors warning that declaration of a Palestinian state will increase instability in the region Show more
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HARDtalk
Jim Skea: Are humans bungling our chance to avert disaster?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Professor Jim Skea, chair of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Are humans bungling our chance to avert disaster? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 22/05/2024 14:32 GMT : UK inflation edges down, but are people feeling it?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
UK inflation hit its lowest in nearly 3 years, but was still hotter than analysts expected. We speak to local businesses and shoppers about the price changes they're seeing. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2024/05/22 16:06 GMT: UK announces general election
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on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 5 months
UK Prime Minister has announced a general election for July 4th this year. 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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Innovative thinking in medicine, we investigate how HIV transmission from mother to child can be prevented and look into a device helping those with paralysis regain movement. Show more
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Newshour
22/05/2024 20:06 GMT: UK to hold surprise general election in July
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Rishi Sunak announces UK general election for early July. 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
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The Documentary
Labelling the world
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a manual used globally when diagnosing mental health conditions. How does it work, and how profound is its influence? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Rishi Sunak announces July 4th Elections
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces a General Election ahead of positive inflation numbers Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Denmark's esports revolution
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
OJ Borg investigates why Denmark has developed a national esports strategy, and put competitive gaming on the school curriculum. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Britain’s infected blood scandal, my quest for the truth
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Jason Evans was four when his dad, who had haemophilia, died of AIDS contracted from contaminated blood. For most of his life Jason’s been searching for answers, and justice. 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.
We trace the origins of the spicy wrap from humble Mexican street food to global hit. Show more
