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Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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These powerful chemicals are essential for industry, but how do we handle them safely, what happens when there is an accident, and what can be done to stop malicious acid attacks? Show more
Witness History
The Assassination of Leon Trotsky
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Esteban Volkov, the grandson of the exiled Russian revolutionary, Leon Trotsky, recalls his grandfather's murder in Mexico City in August 1940. Show more
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Music from Havana's best new artists including La Reyna y La Real, Eme Alfonso, El Niño y La Verdad and Yissy Garcia. Show more
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'Female Viagra' approved by US drug agency; Syrian director of UNESCO site killed by IS; A year as David Bowie
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German MPs Back Greek bailout deal, Palmyra archaeologist killed by IS, China state media journalist speaks out against Tianjin censorship. Show more
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Long walks collecting water as a child gave Mira Rai stamina to run tough 50km trail races. Show more
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Digital Planet
Egypt’s Anti-Terrorism Laws Deconstructed
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
How much are Egypt’s new anti-terrorism laws a threat to freedom of expression? Turing, a new tool for decoding DNS data; Tech to the rescue in Greece; Time for Rights videos. Show more
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User details from a website for people looking to cheat on their spouse have been leaked. Also, we speak to young elite athletes about the challenges they face to reach the top. Show more
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Are mass deworming projects a good idea? Show more
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Former Olympic 1500m champion Sebastian Coe is the new president of the IAAF, the body that governs world athletics. Show more
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World Business Report
German MPs Approve Greek Bailout
28 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
German MPs vote through a third bailout for Greece. The margin of victory was much greater than Chancellor Angela Merkel had feared. Show more
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Pistorius release on hold, Slovakia Muslim refugees, sweetgrass and mosquitoes. Show more
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UNESCO's DG condemns archaeologist murder; dating website; violinists in tuxedos. Show more
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The Documentary
Interview with One of Iran's Vice Presidents, Masoumeh Ebtekar
23 minutes
on BBC World Service
The BBC's Kim Ghattas interviews one of Iran's vice presidents, Masoumeh Ebtekar, about Iran's place in the world now that Iran has signed the nuclear deal with six world powers. Show more
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Trista Goldberg looks at the story of Vietnamese Amerasians - children fathered by American servicemen during the Vietnam War. Show more
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Germany expects 800,000 migrants, Ashley Madison latest, secrets of sweetgrass Show more
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World Business Report
German MPs Approve Greek Bailout
28 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
German MPs vote through a third bailout for Greece. The margin of victory was much greater than Chancellor Angela Merkel had feared. Show more
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EU's migrant worries, gold coins off Florida coast, Hamlet - when to ask a question? Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Health Check
Does Eating Spicy Food Help You Live Longer?
28 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Could regularly eating spicy food reduce your risk of death?; The very serious dangers of CO poisoning; A different way of talking about time to help prevent procrastination. Show more
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Business Matters
Power Struggle Over Libya's Sovereign Wealth
55 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Ten days ago Abd-al-Magid Breish told us he is rightful chairman of the Libyan Investment Authority. Hassan Bouhadi - the other man claiming the title - puts forward his case. Show more
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