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In an exclusive investigation for the BBC, Anne Soy discovers that Kenyan women are being abducted and trafficked to Somalia to become sex slaves for the militant group al-Shabab. Show more
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How is al-Azhar in Egypt, the most prestigious seat of Islamic learning viewed from afar? Show more
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How wildlife might be affected by Mexico wall; Mosul offensive; a 'pint of science'. Show more
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Gourmet food, Ivorian style; a rethink of UK foreign policy? the music of Abida Parveen. Show more
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Is it time for Britain to apologise for its imperial legacy? Manchester remembers. Show more
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What’s it like living in a country where most people are young? Micaela Papa explores relationships in the Philippines, where over half the population are under 25. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Beneath the Surface
23 minutes
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Dilemmas of the Philippines' drug warriors; ugly recession at a Greek beauty parlour; the haircut uniting British and Pakistani youth; a feast of sea urchins in French Polynesia Show more
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We unpick the case of Dina Ali - the woman whose story sparked a viral hashtag which challenged Saudi Arabia's male 'guardianship' rules. Show more
Over to You
Behind the Scenes with The Arts Hour On Tour
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
A glimpse of what it takes to set up a live arts event from the Venice Biennale Show more
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IS militants 'target' civilians during Iraq's military assault on Mosul, Is President Zuma considering re-locating to Dubai? Show more
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Donald Trump’s merchandising man, Dave McNeer, explains how he got his job Show more
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BBC Africa Debate
What Will Fix Africa’s Air Transport?
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Often the quickest route from one African country to another is via Europe. Can Africa develop an efficient and affordable home-grown air transport sector? Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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Sue MacGregor brings together four people who were profoundly affected by the Challenger space shuttle disaster in January 1986. Show more
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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The German chancellor says Europe must 'fight for its own destiny' at an election campaign event; BA flights chaos continues at Heathrow Show more
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The Conversation
Being Open About Breast Cancer
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
A Jamaican athlete and an Indian dancer, both at the top of their game, discover they have breast cancer. What happens next? Show more
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe can no longer rely on the US and UK following the election of President Trump and Brexit. Show more
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How is al-Azhar in Egypt, the most prestigious seat of Islamic learning viewed from afar? Show more
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Digital Planet
DECODE: Whose Data is it Anyway?
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
DECODE: giving people back control of their data; Women StartUp Challenge Europe; VR for doctors; Turning a French art gallery into a recording studio Show more
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The murder of a radical Salvadoran writer, Irish pubs save the economy, Taiwanese pop in a culture war, Roma survivors of the Holocaust, plus Pakistan's first nuclear test. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2017/05/29 00:06 GMT: British Airways Passenger Misery Continues
23 minutes
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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC. Show more
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Jo Fidgen talks to three women growing up in the shadow of their fathers. Show more
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HARDtalk
Sir Suma Chakrabarti - President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Sir Suma Chakrabarti, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Can a bank make money and promote democratic values? Show more
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Donald Trump’s merchandising man, Dave McNeer, explains how he got his job Show more
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This is the third successful missile test in as many weeks Show more
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Tally Stick
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The tally stick was a kind of money, and a particularly instructive kind of money. It shows us what money really is: a kind of debt that can be traded freely. Show more
