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Apple tax; Chris Brown arrest; Myanmar talks Show more
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The macabre poison of crime novels and history books has some surprising modern uses. But it was also behind the "largest mass poisoning in history", as Justin Rowlatt discovers. Show more
Witness History
The Last Case of Smallpox in the UK
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
In 1978, a British woman, Janet Parker, became the last known victim of the deadly virus smallpox. Hear from Professor Alasdair Geddes the doctor who diagnosed her condition. Show more
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Kanishk Tharoor traces the histories of treasures that have been destroyed or looted during the recent wars in Iraq and Syria. Show more
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Thousands rescued in the Mediterranean Sea; Period Apps, Spotify of the Middle East
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Before making a speech on immigration policy, US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is going to Mexico for talks with the country's president. Show more
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Marguerite Barankitse, 'the Angel of Burundi', on adopting thousands of children displaced by war. Show more
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South Korea says the North Korean vice premier Kim Yong-jin has been executed after he was apparently slouching in his chair. Officials in Seoul said he was shot by firing squad. Show more
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Google dominates internet searching. Rory Cellan-Jones asks if it is too powerful. Show more
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Aid agencies say 10,000 people have been picked up off the coast of Libya this week; Donald Trump's trip to Mexico; have Tasmanian devils developed resistance to a killer cancer?
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Dr Henry Marsh is one of Britain's leading brain surgeons. He has given us rare insight into the mind of the doctor but is it reassuring or troubling? Show more
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Digital Planet
Moment Allows Navigation on Your Skin
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Tracing your GPS direction on your skin; Doubling smartphone use in Africa; Plantsss the ultimate green app; Virtual farming at Eataly Show more
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The Essential
The Inquiry: Is Retirement Over?
6 minutes
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David Blake says young people today will have to work until they drop. Show more
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On the final day of the summer transfer window we head across Europe to see what the biggest comings and goings are. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/08/31 17:32 GMT: Nigeria's Economic Woes Deepen
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Nigeria is officially in recession as the country continues to suffer from the falling price of oil on global markets. We hear from those most affected in the country. Show more
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Michel Temer to assume power after Senate impeaches Dilma Rousseff; Mussolini message to future revealed under Rome obelisk; Pink Floyd exhibition marked by giant flying pig Show more
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Brazilian Senate votes overwhelmingly to dismiss President Dilma Rousseff; Donald Trump goes to Mexico; Africa's shrinking elephant population. Show more
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Researchers may have found a way to diagnose depression from your Instagram photos Show more
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An unearthed text shows how Italian dictator Mussolini wished to be seen, Trump in Mexico, Earliest life captured in squiggles Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/08/31 22:32 GMT: Brazilian Senators Approve Impeachment of President Rousseff
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Brazil's senate votes to remove Dilma Rousseff from presidency. We'll go live to Sao Paulo for reaction. Show more
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Kanishk Tharoor traces the histories of treasures that have been destroyed or looted during the recent wars in Iraq and Syria. Show more
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A special programme live from Vladivostock in eastern Russia on the country's links to China and North and South Korea. Plus, Brazil's president Dilma Rousseff is ousted. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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