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The dangers of flying in the great wilderness of the Brazilian rainforest - where flights may be clandestine, the authorities unhelpful and flight plans nonexistent. Show more
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Weekend
Christchurch shootings: 'several days' before bodies returned to families
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The prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, says it will be several days before the bodies of all those killed in the Christchurch shootings are returned to their families. Show more
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern meets Muslim community leaders following terror attack. Show more
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New Zealand PM says there will be a police presence at mosques following terror attack. Show more
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The struggle to eat a varied diet on a remote island in the South Atlantic Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Powerless in Venezuela
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Surviving the blackout in Caracas, we meet a family who had to burn their memories for light. Pascale Harter introduces this and other stories from correspondents around the world Show more
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Is celebrating the life, or remembering the dead the right thing for a funeral? Show more
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Millions gather in Iran’s streets to welcome the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini. But can the new prime minister maintain order? #FalloftheShah Show more
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The Cultural Frontline speaks to singers and songwriters from across the world about how music can tell the story of their country, their people and themselves. Show more
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Vigils have been held across New Zealand for victims of the attacks on two Christchurch mosques Show more
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Robots are designed to help us, so why do humans like to hurt them? Show more
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Global Business
Beijing to Belarus - a new Silk Road to Europe
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China and Belarus are building a giant industrial eco-city. They see it as the European hub of Beijing’s New Silk Road - a modern, turbo-charged version of ancient trading routes. Show more
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Meet the talented young DJs and producers behind Peru’s captivating tropical bass sound. Show more
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New Zealand government says gun laws “will change”. Show more
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Rubin Carter prepares for his biggest gamble. Win, and he goes free. Lose, and there is no longer any legal remedy; in short, he’d die in prison. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline speaks to singers and songwriters from across the world about how music can tell the story of their country, their people and themselves. Show more
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Is celebrating the life, or remembering the dead the right thing for a funeral? Show more
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Outlook
Soweto Uprising: what happened to my dad?
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Janet Goldblatt's father was murdered, but the full story would take decades to emerge. Show more
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Discovery
ShakeAlertLA - California’s earthquake early warning system
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25 years after the damaging Northridge earthquake in Southern California, Los Angeles has released an app that will warn people when a big earthquake has started. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2019/03/18 01:06 GMT: Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank in merger talks
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The German banking giants have confirmed they are in discussions about a possible merger. Show more
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Science In Action
Volcanic activity in the Comoros Islands
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Undersea tremors which began last May continue to be felt in French Indian Ocean territory Show more
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Why overweight people are more likely to survive a stroke; Fifty foods of the future; The women having to resort to using metaphors to describe the pain of endometriosis Show more
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Two women who teach self-defence skills tailored to women and girls. Show more
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