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Tunisia's president has sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament, after violent protests broke out across the country. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Tunisia is in political crisis with the dismissal of the prime minister, following a day of protests against the government's handling of the Covid pandemic. Show more
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New figures from the United Nations suggest Afghanistan has seen a record number of civilians killed in the first half of this year. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Hamdullah Mohib: Can the Afghan government hold out against the Taliban?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Sarah Montague speaks to Afghanistan's National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib. Can the Afghan government hold out against the Taliban? Show more
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Business Daily
Just how bad is rental fashion?
18 minutes
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Rental fashion is in the spotlight when it comes to climate footprint Show more
Japanese railways launched the fastest train the world had ever seen in October 1964, just a week before the Tokyo Olympics got underway. Show more
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The Climate Question
Can shipping fix its climate problem?
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Ships have sailed under the radar when it comes to climate action. Can they turn it around? Show more
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A CrowdScience listener thinks she empathises less than her friends and family and it leaves her wondering if she is a psychopath. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Japan: Art and the Olympics
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
As the Olympics start in Tokyo, we’re focusing on Japanese artists who are examining history, re-inventing tradition and telling new stories. Show more
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Trending
The anti-vax influencer plot that flopped
18 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
A mystery sponsor secretly offered to pay social media stars to spread lies about the risks from a Covid vaccine. The plot failed spectacularly but who and what was behind it all? Show more
Where’s it spreading, how is this different to previous waves and what can be done to stop it? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Conversation
World leaders: Michelle Bachelet and Helen Clark
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
What does it take to run a country? Kim Chakanetsa is joined by Michelle Bachelet and Helen Clark, two international leaders who have smashed many glass ceilings. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Hamdullah Mohib: Can the Afghan government hold out against the Taliban?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Sarah Montague speaks to Afghanistan's National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib. Can the Afghan government hold out against the Taliban? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 26/07/2021 14:32 GMT : Incentivising coronavirus vaccination in Europe
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Sweden and Germany are taking contrasting approaches to encouraging Covid-19 vaccinations. Show more
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BBC OS
2021/07/26 16:06 GMT: Covid quarantine hotels: Women say they were harassed by guards
50 minutes
on BBC World Service
We hear from two women who say they were sexually harassed by guards in UK hotels Show more
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Japanese railways launched the fastest train the world had ever seen in October 1964, just a week before the Tokyo Olympics got underway. 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.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Mark Miodownik asks where the next generations of repairers are coming from and what we can learn from repair cultures around the world. Show more
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Newshour
26/07/2021 20:06 GMT: Curfew ordered as unrest in Tunisia continues
50 minutes
on BBC World Service
President Kais Saied has ordered a night curfew a day after suspending parliament. The army is barring access to parliament. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Hamdullah Mohib: Can the Afghan government hold out against the Taliban?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Sarah Montague speaks to Afghanistan's National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib. Can the Afghan government hold out against the Taliban? 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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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How a teenager's life was changed by the war in Darfur in Sudan, plus Norway's worst day of terror, the first law on domestic violence in Brazil and the fame of Vincent van Gogh. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Sales at luxury goods group LVMH up 84%
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The world's biggest luxury brand made sales of $17 billion in the three months to June. Show more
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People Fixing The World
The ATMs that dispense clean fuel
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
How a start-up in Kenya reinvented the cooking stove to help prevent illness and combat climate change. Show more
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Mark Miodownik asks where the next generations of repairers are coming from and what we can learn from repair cultures around the world. Show more
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Outlook
The train driver asking men to open up about mental health
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Heather Waugh has been committed to preventing suicides, since experiencing a traumatic event while driving a train Show more
Japanese railways launched the fastest train the world had ever seen in October 1964, just a week before the Tokyo Olympics got underway. Show more
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