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Newsday
22/08/2022 04:06 GMT : Imran Khan charged under terrorism act
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The former prime minister of Pakistan had accused the police and judiciary of detaining and torturing his close aide Show more
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Newsday
22/08/2022 05:06 GMT : Pakistan police charge ex-PM under terrorism act
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on BBC World ServicePolice probe comes after Imran Khan accused the police and judiciary of detaining and torturing his close aide Show more
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Newsday
22/08/2022 06:06 GMT : Warrant for Imran Khan arrest not yet approved
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on BBC World ServicePakistan police say PM must approve warrant for arrest of former PM Imran Khan who has been charged under anti-terror laws Show more
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HARDtalk
Sir Peter Blake: What keeps his creativity alive?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to the artist Sir Peter Blake, whose work came to define the freshness and optimism of the 1960s. Show more
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Business Daily
Can Japan become Asia's Silicon Valley?
18 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Mariko Oi travels across her home country to meet the next generation of entrepreneurs hoping to make Japan Asia’s Silicon Valley. Show more
In 1997, Bulgaria was in the midst of a financial crisis. A recovery plan from one of Ronald Reagan’s former economic advisers was on the table. But would it work? Show more
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The Climate Question
Why can’t we build more wind farms?
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Plans to expand wind power are meeting resistance. We find out why. Show more
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CrowdScience explores what makes an object appear white. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Salman Rushdie: Is free speech under attack?
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Burhan Sönmez, Kakwenza Rukirabashaija and Maureen Freely discuss the impact of the attack on Salman Rushdie on literature and the state of freedom of expression for writers today Show more
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More or Less
The numbers behind 'natural' birth control
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Some TikTok users have been claiming that so-called “natural” birth control methods have high rates of effectiveness. We look at how the evidence tells a more complex story. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Kim Chakanetsa talks to two women farmers from Australia and the UK about their love for the land, the responsibility of running a family farm and how they deal with the pressure. Show more
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Outlook
Finding a life in the sunshine: Being Roy Ayers’ son
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Nabil Ayers unearthed an unexpected family history through his father, the musician Roy Ayers – most famous for Everybody Loves the Sunshine. Show more
In 1997, Bulgaria was in the midst of a financial crisis. A recovery plan from one of Ronald Reagan’s former economic advisers was on the table. But would it work? Show more
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Newshour
22/08/2022 13:06 GMT: Imran Khan: Pakistan police charge ex-PM
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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HARDtalk
Sir Peter Blake: What keeps his creativity alive?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to the artist Sir Peter Blake, whose work came to define the freshness and optimism of the 1960s. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 22/08/2022 14:32 GMT : China's largest river runs dry
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Severe heatwaves and droughts are shrinking the Yangtze river, China's most important waterway for trade, and also a big source of hydroelectric power. Show more
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BBC OS
2022/08/22 16:06 GMT: Russia says Ukraine killed Darya Dugina
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Ukraine denies Russian claims that it ordered the murder of the nationalist commentator. Show more
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In 1997, Bulgaria was in the midst of a financial crisis. A recovery plan from one of Ronald Reagan’s former economic advisers was on the table. But would it work? Show more
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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
22/08/2022 20:06 GMT: Russia blames Ukraine's intelligence agency for the death of Daria Dugina
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The daughter of prominent Russian ultra-nationalist, Alexander Dugin, was killed by a car bomb. Ukrainian officials have denied any involvement in the explosion. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The History Hour
Seventy-five years since India's Partition
50 minutes
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Stories marking 75 years since India's Partition. We hear stories from both sides of the divide and find out about partition’s effect on the subcontinent’s diaspora. Show more
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Business Matters
Elon Musk subpoenas Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Elon Musk subpoenas Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey as part of his legal dispute with Twitter as he tries to pull out of a deal to purchase the company for 44 billion dollars. Show more
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The Documentary
What are we searching for? Part 1
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
What do people search for online in the world’s major conflict zones? Show more
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Outlook
Finding a life in the sunshine: Being Roy Ayers’ son
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Nabil Ayers unearthed an unexpected family history through his father, the musician Roy Ayers – most famous for Everybody Loves the Sunshine. Show more
In 1997, Bulgaria was in the midst of a financial crisis. A recovery plan from one of Ronald Reagan’s former economic advisers was on the table. But would it work? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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