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Newsday
21/12/2021 05:06 GMT : Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated
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Omicron becomes the dominant strain in US, less than a month after the country registered its first case Show more
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Newsday
21/12/2021 06:06 GMT : South Africa scientists study link between Covid mutations and HIV
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Covid lingers in people with weak immune systems for months, possibly leading to variants Show more
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Newsday
21/12/2021 07:06 GMT : Is there a link between HIV and Covid variants?
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Scientists in South Africa are studying whether mutations developing in immuno-compromised people are leading to more dangerous variants Show more
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People Fixing The World
Creating an alternative gig economy
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Meet the innovators who want to change gig work for the better. Show more
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Business Daily
Millions still not back at school
18 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The World Bank says this could cost the global economy $17 trillion Show more
In 1961 the great ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev stunned the world by defecting from the Soviet Union. Nureyev escaped his KGB minders at an airport in Paris. Show more
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The Documentary
CODA: I'm the thumb in my family
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The remarkable stories of the children who act as interpreters for their deaf parents. Show more
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How do guide dogs know where they're going? Show more
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Nikki Bedi is joined by the king of the holiday films genre, Jaime Callica Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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In the Studio
Nutcracker! with Sir Matthew Bourne
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
We follow the internationally celebrated choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne as he reimagines his popular work Nutracker! for Autumn 2021. Show more
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Outlook
'We were going to hold our ground': Behind the lines of a Mohawk protest
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Film-maker Tracey Deer's indigenous community were involved in a 78 day siege with the Canadian government. Now she has made a film about it. Show more
In 1961 the great ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev stunned the world by defecting from the Soviet Union. Nureyev escaped his KGB minders at an airport in Paris. 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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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
21/12/2021 14:06 GMT: Omicron: Scientists probe variant link with untreated HIV
50 minutes
on BBC World Service
Scientists are investigating whether new Covid-19 variants could be linked to mutations taking place inside infected people with other autoimmune conditions. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 21/12/2021 15:32 GMT : The economic impact of Omicron
27 minutes
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It's predicted that the Omicron Covid variant could have a significant economic impact. Show more
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We discuss how religious exemptions can impact the decision to get vaccinated Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
In 1961 the great ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev stunned the world by defecting from the Soviet Union. Nureyev escaped his KGB minders at an airport in Paris. 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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The Internet Archive is 25! Also the Future of Text – adding metatags and sources to make our written documents more interactive and Moonshot – the tech used to fight COVID 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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 21/12/2021 22:32 GMT : The economic impact of Omicron
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
It's predicted that the Omicron Covid variant could have a significant economic impact. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Studio
Nutcracker! with Sir Matthew Bourne
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
We follow the internationally celebrated choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne as he reimagines his popular work Nutracker! for Autumn 2021. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Nikki Bedi is joined by the king of the holiday films genre, Jaime Callica Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
America rolls out home testing scheme
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
US President Joe Biden announces plans to deliver hundreds of millions of lateral flow tests for Americans to use at home, the first time the government offers subsidised tests. Show more
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HARDtalk
Nitin Sawhney, Musician and Composer
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to renowned British Indian musician and composer Nitin Sawhney Show more
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The Internet Archive is 25! Also the Future of Text – adding metatags and sources to make our written documents more interactive and Moonshot – the tech used to fight COVID Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
'We were going to hold our ground': Behind the lines of a Mohawk protest
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Film-maker Tracey Deer's indigenous community were involved in a 78 day siege with the Canadian government. Now she has made a film about it. Show more
In 1961 the great ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev stunned the world by defecting from the Soviet Union. Nureyev escaped his KGB minders at an airport in Paris. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arab Spring and the wars that followed – from Libya to Yemen to Syria. Show more
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The origins and emotional impact of the Appalachian carol I Wonder as I Wander, written by folk singer John Jacob Niles. Show more
