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Newsday
02/08/2022 04:06 GMT : Ayman al-Zawahiri: Al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike
50 minutes
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President Joe Biden said Zawahiri had "carved a trail of murder and violence against American citizens…Now justice has been delivered” Show more
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Newsday
02/08/2022 05:06 GMT : Leader of al-Qaeda Killed by US Drone Strike
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on BBC World ServiceAyman al-Zawahiri was killed in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Sunday Show more
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Newsday
02/08/2022 06:06 GMT : Death of al-Qaeda leader: ‘Justice has been delivered’
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceUS President Joe Biden said Zawahiri had "carved a trail of murder and violence against American citizens" Show more
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People Fixing The World
Getting refugees out of tents
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Can we provide better shelters than tents for displaced people? Show more
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Business Daily
The Hongkongers leaving for the UK
18 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Thousands have left Hong Kong in the past year after a crackdown by authorities. We catch up with those starting new lives in the UK and find out how they're establishing careers. Show more
Witness History
When Asians were forced to leave Kenya
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Many South Asians migrated to Kenya in the early 20th century. Saleem Sheikh told Ben Henderson what it was like to live there and why his family were eventually forced to leave. Show more
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Discovery
Plant based promises and sustainability
28 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Giles Yeo looks at the developing markets for plant based products and asks what role do they play in a planetary diet? Show more
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The Arts Hour
Rowan Atkinson on his search for perfection
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
On The Arts Hour this week, we hear from Rowan Atkinson on his Netflix series Man vs Bee and Supermodel Kate Moss discusses her early career Show more
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James Corner, founder of the urban landscape design company Field Operations is known for the New York High Line and has a complex new project in London, the Camden High Line Show more
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Outlook
Me, OCD and the baby bird in my hair
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Hannah Bourne-Taylor was struggling with her mental health when she rescued an abandoned baby finch. Looking after the bird would be a transformative experience. Show more
Witness History
When Asians were forced to leave Kenya
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Many South Asians migrated to Kenya in the early 20th century. Saleem Sheikh told Ben Henderson what it was like to live there and why his family were eventually forced to leave. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
02/08/2022 13:06 GMT: Al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike
50 minutes
on BBC World Service
The US has killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
People Fixing The World
Getting refugees out of tents
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Can we provide better shelters than tents for displaced people? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 02/08/2022 14:32 GMT : Talks in Taiwan: Could Nancy Pelosi’s visit cause friction in US-China relations?
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Taiwan is bracing for a potential show of force from China as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in the country for talks with the president. Show more
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BBC OS
2022/08/02 16:06 GMT: Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for years
The US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Taiwan Show more
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Witness History
When Asians were forced to leave Kenya
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Many South Asians migrated to Kenya in the early 20th century. Saleem Sheikh told Ben Henderson what it was like to live there and why his family were eventually forced to leave. 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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Newshour
02/08/2022 20:06 GMT: Pelosi visits Taiwan in defiance of Chinese warnings
50 minutes
on BBC World Service
Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi is visiting Taiwan as part of a tour of Asia, despite sharp warnings from China. Show more
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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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The Arts Hour
Rowan Atkinson on his search for perfection
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
On The Arts Hour this week, we hear from Rowan Atkinson on his Netflix series Man vs Bee and Supermodel Kate Moss discusses her early career Show more
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Business Matters
US-China tensions: Beijing hits out as Pelosi arrives in Taiwan
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Mrs Pelosi said her trip did not violate China's sovereignty Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Kema Sikazwe sees photographer Vanley Burke’s new exhibition, Blood and Fire and meets members of We Are Birmingham who have remodelled the iconic round room of the museum. Show more
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Outlook
Me, OCD and the baby bird in my hair
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Hannah Bourne-Taylor was struggling with her mental health when she rescued an abandoned baby finch. Looking after the bird would be a transformative experience. Show more
Witness History
When Asians were forced to leave Kenya
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Many South Asians migrated to Kenya in the early 20th century. Saleem Sheikh told Ben Henderson what it was like to live there and why his family were eventually forced to leave. 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.
