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Two metals with sinister reputations - one for bursting into flames, the other for causing lung disease - so are they safe to use in the bodies of aeroplanes and cars? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Compass
The Battle of Ideas in the Middle East - Part One
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Mainstream muslims are battling the violent ideology of the so-called Islamic State. Meet the religious scholars fighting extremism online and the comedians mocking it onstage. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Have things improved for women in Saudi Arabia now that they can run for office? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The verdict in the war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is expected this week. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Cuba welcomes President Obama for the first visit by a US leader for nearly 90 years. Show more
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Story, Story: Voices from the Market
BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Outlook
Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Bodies: From the albino journalist from Cameroon who confronted a witch doctor and to the armless Indian man who's discovered a love of cricket Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Life, Death and Taxes
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Surprising tales from the Basque country in Spain (or at least for now), the dancefloors of Damascus, the American tax system and Ethiopia's stunning Simien mountains Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
What roles have mosques had in American history and how have Muslim communities changed? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Compass
The Battle of Ideas in the Middle East - Part One
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Mainstream muslims are battling the violent ideology of the so-called Islamic State. Meet the religious scholars fighting extremism online and the comedians mocking it onstage. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Trending
The Migrant Worker in Saudi Arabia Who Asked For Help
18 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
A migrant worker from India turns to social media for help and the protest photo that got Brazil talking. Show more
Listeners get the chance to ask My Perfect Country presenter, Fi Glover, about the series; the World Service coverage of the European migrant crisis is back on the table. Show more
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Elements
BBC World Service Australasia
Elephant Anti-Poaching Patrol; Mosul Dam Warning; Storks and Junk Food; Artificial Intelligence; CRISPR Gene Drives; Neanderthal Genome Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
After 5 years of civil war in Syria, a panel in Jordan discusses tough questions from their audience about the refugee crisis. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Controversial EU-Turkey migrant deal comes into effect; First US President in Cuba since 1928; Australia drops Tasmanian Wilderness logging campaign Show more
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Unexpected Elements
BBC World Service Australasia
Elements
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Mobeen Azhar meets users of Mephedrone, GHB/GBL and Crystal Meth, and explores the drug-fuelled sex party scene in gay communities across the world. Show more
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The Documentary
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Emmy award-winning actress Uzo Aduba on her latest role Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Manchester City v Manchester United from the Etihad Stadium. (Picture: Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure. Credit: Getty Images)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Manchester City v Manchester United from the Etihad Stadium. (Picture: Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal alongside striker Wayne Rooney. Picture Credit: Getty Images)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond. (Picture: Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton. Picture Credit: Getty Images)
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Focus on Africa
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The Newsroom
Turkey Suspends Football Match over Security Fears
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineTurkish authorities postpone football match between two major teams in Istanbul for security reasons; President Obama on his way to Cuba - first visit by US president in 88 years Show more
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Story, Story: Voices from the Market
BBC World Service West and Central Africa
What roles have mosques had in American history and how have Muslim communities changed? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Why was British music in the late 70's so tribal and violent? Adrian Goldberg looks back at a culture divided by style and politics. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
President Obama is in Cuba for talks with its communist leader, Raul Castro. Show more
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The Arts Hour
BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Former communist allies China and Vietnam fought a short but bloody war in 1979. Also this week, the man who proved the Turin Shroud was a fake. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Life, Death and Taxes
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Surprising tales from the Basque country in Spain (or at least for now), the dancefloors of Damascus, the American tax system and Ethiopia's stunning Simien mountains Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Food that has been processed, packaged, flavoured and often pre-cooked for us has increasingly become a normal part of everyday life around the globe, but at what cost? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Barack Obama becomes the first US president to make an official trip to Cuba in eighty-eight years; main Paris suspect planned further attacks, says Belgian foreign minister Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The Conversation
Fighting Extremism: Hafsat Mohammed and Gulalai Ismail
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
"I've escaped death more than 20 times" Peace campaigners from Nigeria and Pakistan share how women can play a critical role in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/03/21 01:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Two metals with sinister reputations - one for bursting into flames, the other for causing lung disease - so are they safe to use in the bodies of aeroplanes and cars? Show more
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HARDtalk
BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
Assignment
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The Forum
The Human Face: How We See Each Other
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How humans and machines interpret facial expressions. Show more
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Listeners get the chance to ask My Perfect Country presenter, Fi Glover, about the series; the World Service coverage of the European migrant crisis is back on the table. Show more
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Newsday
BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
BBC World Service Australasia
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HARDtalk
OSCE Secretary General - Lamberto Zannier
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to the OSCE Secretary General, Lamberto Zannier. In a new era of tension between Moscow and the West, how much use is his organisation? Show more
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The Conversation
BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
Mike Williams asks why supernatural beliefs still appear to have such a strong hold across different societies, crossing boundaries of wealth and education. Show more
Are there more mobile phones than lightbulbs in Uganda? Plus: Thyroid cancer has gone up after the Fukushima accident - but it's not what you think. Show more
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HARDtalk
BBC World Service South Asia
The History Hour
BBC World Service Australasia
President Obama has begun an historic tour of Cuba; a new deal has begun on migrants between the EU and Turkey; a teenage scientist has won $150,000 for inventing a new device. Show more
