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Newsday
18/05/2021 04:06 GMT : Israel Gaza conflict: Biden calls for ceasefire
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The US President holds telephone talks with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu as the fighting continues Show more
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Newsday
18/05/2021 05:06 GMT : President Biden calls for Gaza ceasefire
53 minutes
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But the US continues to block a statement from the UN Security council calling for a cessation of violence Show more
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Newsday
18/05/2021 06:06 GMT : President Biden calls for Israel/Gaza ceasefire
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Over 200 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, including more than 60 children. Ten people have reportedly died in Israel. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Regrowing the rainforest
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Meet the man who has spent the past 40 years turning a patch of exhausted farmland in the Amazon back into rainforest. Show more
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Michael Lewis on how America’s health system got the Covid pandemic all wrong. Show more
Witness History
Striking in South Korea in 1980
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
South Korea saw strikes and student protests in May 1980. There was a brutal military crackdown in the city of Gwangju and elsewhere thousands of workers faced arrest and torture. Show more
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Ed Adoo and DJ T Storm examine the global impact of “Stop and Search” policies. Show more
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Contaminated drug caused meningitis cases Show more
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British artist Tracey Emin explains why she’s always been a big fan of the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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In the Studio
Ini Archibong: Making the Chair
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Designer Ini Archibong is renowned for his luxury products. Now his challenge is to design a chair for the workplace furniture company Knoll combining beauty and stackability. Show more
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When striking doctors refused to treat his dying son, Agibou Bougobali Sanou was tempted to kill in revenge. Dancing helped to relieve this urge, so he decided to teach criminals. Show more
Witness History
Striking in South Korea in 1980
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
South Korea saw strikes and student protests in May 1980. There was a brutal military crackdown in the city of Gwangju and elsewhere thousands of workers faced arrest and torture. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
18/05/2021 13:06 GMT: Hostilities have resumed between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza
53 minutes
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Israel has re-closed a main crossing with Gaza after a new barrage of rocket fire from the Palestinian territory into Israel. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Regrowing the rainforest
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Meet the man who has spent the past 40 years turning a patch of exhausted farmland in the Amazon back into rainforest. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 18/05/2021 14:32 GMT : Call to end oil and gas exploration
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The International Energy Agency seeks to end oil and gas exploration to meet climate goals. Show more
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Two women talk about the impact of the Israel-Gaza conflict on their lives Show more
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Witness History
Striking in South Korea in 1980
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
South Korea saw strikes and student protests in May 1980. There was a brutal military crackdown in the city of Gwangju and elsewhere thousands of workers faced arrest and torture. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Digital Planet
WhatsAppening with pandemic misinformation?
43 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Covid-19 misinformation on Brazilian social media; Also can you avoid AI facial recognition and AMD chip shortages causing PS5 delays Show more
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Today has seen the worst violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza for years. Meanwhile across Israel and the Occupied Territories Palestinians went on strike. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Regrowing the rainforest
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Meet the man who has spent the past 40 years turning a patch of exhausted farmland in the Amazon back into rainforest. Show more
The latest two minute news summary 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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British artist Tracey Emin explains why she’s always been a big fan of the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch Show more
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Business Matters
Shell shareholders back plan to reduce carbon emissions
53 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Shell shareholders have backed a plan to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Calls for the return of objects, looted from around the world are growing ever louder. Show more
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When striking doctors refused to treat his dying son, Agibou Bougobali Sanou was tempted to kill in revenge. Dancing helped to relieve this urge, so he decided to teach criminals. Show more
Witness History
Striking in South Korea in 1980
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
South Korea saw strikes and student protests in May 1980. There was a brutal military crackdown in the city of Gwangju and elsewhere thousands of workers faced arrest and torture. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
