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Newsday
15/02/2021 05:06 GMT : Myanmar troops on the streets as internet cut off
53 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
There are growing fears that the army is about to start a major crackdown in Myanmar Show more
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Newsday
15/02/2021 06:06 GMT : Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi's detention extended
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The army deploys extra armoured vehicles on the street, amid fears of a crackdown in Myanmar Show more
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Newsday
15/02/2021 07:06 GMT : Myanmar protests continue amid fears of crackdown
53 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
More troops are deployed and the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi is extended by another two days Show more
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HARDtalk
Kirill Dmitriev: Russia's Sputnik V a vaccine for humankind?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to a close ally of President Putin and the head of a ten billion dollar sovereign wealth fund which backed Sputnik V Show more
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Business Daily
Bill Gates versus climate change
18 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The world's most influential philanthropist has set his sights on helping to decarbonise the global economy - whilst also taking a leading role in efforts to contain coronavirus. Show more
Witness History
Britain's forgotten slave owners: Part one
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
How researchers in London uncovered the true extent of slave ownership in early 19th century Britain, and the ordinary men and women who owned slaves in its Caribbean colonies. Show more
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The Climate Question
Does big money really believe green is good?
24 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Global titans of finance laud the climate transition as a historic opportunity but remain invested in the fossil fuel industry to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars. Show more
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Why are we so interested in women as victims and killers? Kim Chakanetsa talks to a Canadian podcaster and South African author to find out more about our fascination. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Hao Wu: Wuhan under lockdown on film
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
We go behind the camera with some of the world’s leading documentary filmmakers. Show more
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Counting all the virus particles in every human on the planet. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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CrowdScience
Can I improve my sense of direction?
40 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Why do some people frequently get lost whereas others can orientate themselves with ease? We explore the biological and environmental factors that influence success. Show more
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Outlook
The scavenger who found a brass symphony
44 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Growing up on the streets of Kampala, Ronald Kabuye fell in love with the trombone. He never imagined he'd one day play alongside some of the world's top musicians. Show more
Witness History
Britain's forgotten slave owners: Part one
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
How researchers in London uncovered the true extent of slave ownership in early 19th century Britain, and the ordinary men and women who owned slaves in its Caribbean colonies. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
15/02/2021 14:06 GMT: Myanmar coup: Protesters threatened with jail sentences
53 minutes
on BBC World Service
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 15/02/2021 15:32 GMT : Google strikes Australian news pay deal
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Google has reportedly agreed to pay the Seven television network $23 million a year. Show more
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BBC OS
2021/02/15 16:06 GMT: First woman, first African: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes WTO boss
53 minutes
on BBC World Service
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been confirmed as the new head of the World Trade Organisation. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Britain's forgotten slave owners: Part one
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
How researchers in London uncovered the true extent of slave ownership in early 19th century Britain, and the ordinary men and women who owned slaves in its Caribbean colonies. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Lucy Cooke meets some of the animal kingdom’s nocturnal inhabitants to understand why it pays to stir once the sun goes down and how future survival may depend on a nightlife Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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World Business Report
First broadcast 15/02/2021 22:32 GMT : Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala named first female, African boss of WTO
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
History making appointment at the helm of the World Trade Organization Show more
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Why are we so interested in women as victims and killers? Kim Chakanetsa talks to a Canadian podcaster and South African author to find out more about our fascination. Show more
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The History Hour
US 'smart bombs' hit an Iraqi air raid shelter
53 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Hundreds of civilians killed in Baghdad in the first Gulf War, plus a newspaper set up to help the homeless, and a 1970s drug scandal that blighted the lives of generations. Show more
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Business Matters
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala named first female, African boss of WTO
53 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
History making appointment at the helm of the World Trade Organization Show more
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The small team of Indian scientists who think they’ve found a new way to kill superbugs. Show more
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Join New Orleans’s oldest parading organisation as they attempt to create their fantasy world of carnival during the pandemic. Show more
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Outlook
The scavenger who found a brass symphony
44 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Growing up on the streets of Kampala, Ronald Kabuye fell in love with the trombone. He never imagined he'd one day play alongside some of the world's top musicians. Show more
Witness History
Britain's forgotten slave owners: Part one
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
How researchers in London uncovered the true extent of slave ownership in early 19th century Britain, and the ordinary men and women who owned slaves in its Caribbean colonies. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Inside the brain of Jeff Bezos
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The ideas that made Jeff Bezos the richest man on Earth. Show more
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Lucy Cooke meets some of the animal kingdom’s nocturnal inhabitants to understand why it pays to stir once the sun goes down and how future survival may depend on a nightlife Show more
