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The Explanation
Cuba–United States relations
18 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Cuba and the United States have long held an uneasy relationship. Ana Maria Roura explains the history between the two nations. Show more
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Footage of Memphis police beating 29-year-old black man Tyre Nichols has been released Show more
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to announce measures in response to the attack. Show more
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Weekend
Tyre Nichols not seen to resist police in bodycam footage
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for years
Footage released by Memphis police shows officers repeatedly beating the 29-year-old, striking him with batons. Show more
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Why Focus on Africa is changing from broadcasting live to being pre-recorded. Plus what drives technology coverage? And listeners query that old chestnut of background music! Show more
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Sportshour
'I've a responsibility to talk about important things'
40 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Olympic basketball gold medallist and WNBA star Napheesa Collier on motherhood and making a difference. Show more
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Newshour
28/01/2023 13:06 GMT: Two people wounded in second shooting in Jerusalem
50 minutes
on BBC World Service
Police in Israel say that a thirteen-year-old Palestinian carried out a shooting attack outside Jerusalem's Old City in which two people were seriously wounded. Show more
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Sporting Witness
Calciopoli: The Juventus scandal
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
In 2006, Juventus were relegated to the Italian second division due to their involvement in the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal. Journalist Paddy Agnew shares his memories. Show more
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We hear conversations about why people decide to have children or choose to be childfree. Show more
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Outlook
Hugh Bonneville: From dress-up to Downton
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
British actor Hugh Bonneville achieved global fame for his role in Downton Abbey. But rejection has always been something he’s had to deal with too — sometimes in unusual ways. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Director Eirik Tveiten on the art of short films
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Guy Lodge and Eirik Tveiten join Nikki Bedi Show more
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Newshour
28/01/2023 21:06 GMT: Five policemen charged with murder in death of Tyre Nichols
50 minutes
on BBC World Service
Five US police officers charged with the murder of a Black motorist who was beaten after a traffic stop in Memphis. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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More or Less
Are wild mammals only 4% of the mammal population?
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
We examine a major study that says humans and livestock now dominate mammal life on Earth Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
A bitter winter in Afghanistan
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Afghan families freeze while NGOs struggle to help; the grudges fuelling chaos in Peru; Russia mutes its LGBT communities; lasting love for a fallen flamenco star in Spain. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Why Indigenous and First Nation stories matter
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
We meet Indigenous and First Nation artists who are using storytelling to take on issues such as environmental destruction, drug addiction and politics Show more
