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A Chilean man - adopted at birth and sent overseas - searches for the mother forced to give him up. He is among thousands now finding out the truth about their past. Show more
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Austrians vote in snap elections; Hong Kong protests; abuse at Islamic school in Nigeria Show more
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Can respect be restored to British politics? Polls open in Austria in snap election Show more
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Police in Hong Kong fire tear gas and water canon at protesters; poems in dying languages Show more
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The Food Chain
Down on the farm: Suicide, stress and farmers
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Why mental illness is a big problem for global agriculture Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The People's Republic of China on parade
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China readies a big show to mark 70 years of the People's Republic; rule of the gun in Brazil; a complex picture of Iranian-Americans; and a city reborn after tsunami in Japan Show more
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Deep in the heart of Texas, we find out why cowboy churches are on the rise. Show more
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Outlook
The false confessions of a serial killer
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In the early 1990s, Thomas Quick confessed to a series of horrific crimes that included murder and cannibalism. Years later, he retracted his confessions and was released. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Corsak and the changing culture of China
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On this week’s Cultural Frontline, seventy years after the birth of the People’s Republic, how does China’s culture reflect the life of its people? Show more
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The World Debate
For richer or poorer: Does global inequality matter?
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What effect is inequality having on the future of the planet? Show more
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Voting is taking place in Austria after the previous coalition was brought down by a secretly-filmed video. Show more
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In America children can get married legally in most states. Jane O'Brien investigates. Show more
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Interface Message Processor
10 minutes
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Arpanet was the computer network that paved the way for today's internet. Tim Harford peers inside the big metal box that made it possible. Show more
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Global Business
Booming private security in Rio
27 minutes
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John Murphy sees how high crime has led to a boom in armoured cars, gun clubs and facial recognition technology in Rio. Show more
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Newshour
Swiss auction off supercars of Equatorial Guinea leader’s son
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Supercars confiscated from the vice president of Equatorial Guinea have been auctioned. Show more
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The US Supreme Court agrees to hear Curtis Flowers’ case. Show more
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Interface Message Processor
10 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Arpanet was the computer network that paved the way for today's internet. Tim Harford peers inside the big metal box that made it possible. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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People Fixing The World
Spotting the sound of a cardiac arrest
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Copenhagen is experimenting with a new way of analysing emergency calls. Show more
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Banning pesticides in Sri Lanka led to a massive drop in suicides. Should other countries copy this example? Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2019/09/30 00:06 GMT: Conservatives set to return to power in Austria
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Sebastian Kurz is set to return to the chancellorship with a strengthened mandate. Show more
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The latest climate report look like earlier ones, where is the call to action? Show more
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Health Check
Is vaginal delivery risky after c-section?
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How risky is vaginal delivery after c-section; How to stop sweaty palms; Vegetable garden rehab in Lampedusa; Does medical AI live up to the hype Show more
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In 1991, the team from the South Pacific shocked Wales in one of the biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history. Show more
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The Conversation
Is mountain climbing worth the risk?
26 minutes
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Two record-breaking female mountaineers discuss the risks and the rewards. Show more
