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Newsday
03/03/2023 05:06 GMT : G20 summit: Meeting of 'Quad' nations
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The world's top diplomats have been meeting in India at the G20 summit - we look at the so-called 'Quad' group of nations who are sitting down to discuss their joint interests. Show more
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Newsday
03/03/2023 06:06 GMT : Colombia police hostages: Protesters hold 80 officers
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In Colombia 80 police officers are taken hostage by demonstrators protesting oil exploration. Show more
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Newsday
03/03/2023 07:06 GMT : Cambodian pro-democracy campaigner jailed
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Cambodian pro-democracy campaigner Kem Sokha has been convicted of treason and sentenced to 27 years in jail. Show more
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HARDtalk
Félix Maradiaga: Standing up to Nicaragua's president
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Félix Maradiaga, the former opposition leader who was imprisoned by Nicaragua’s veteran autocrat Daniel Ortega, and has since been deported to the US. Show more
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US citizens share their experiences of using the rail network in America. Show more
Witness History
Zoran Djindjic: The murder of Serbia's prime minister
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Zoran Djindjic, the prime minister of Serbia, was assassinated by an associate of Slobodan Milosevic on 12 March 2003. Former minister Gordana Matkovic remembers that time. Show more
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Tech Life
Why are some governments worried about TikTok?
27 minutes
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We look at why some governments are worried about TikTok. We hear about pregnancy discrimination in tech and an expert tells us about the future of noise.
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The Real Story
What will China’s declining population mean for the world?
49 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
China's population fell for the first time in 60 years with the birth rate hitting a record low. What impact will this have on China's economy - and on the rest of the world? Show more
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World Football
Turkish football fans support the earthquake victims
37 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Besiktas supporters threw thousands of cuddly toys onto the pitch during a game on Sunday. Show more
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The Fifth Floor
Reporting Iran's school poisonings
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The challenges of investigating what’s behind the wave of school poisonings in Iran. Show more
Witness History
Zoran Djindjic: The murder of Serbia's prime minister
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Zoran Djindjic, the prime minister of Serbia, was assassinated by an associate of Slobodan Milosevic on 12 March 2003. Former minister Gordana Matkovic remembers that time. 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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Science In Action
Drought worsens in East Africa
33 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Why the long rains in East Africa are forecast to fail again, for the third year running. Also, why the area’s unusual geography makes the region more vulnerable to drought. Show more
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Activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Ales Bialiatski, is jailed for ten years. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 03/03/2023 15:32 GMT : Nigeria: old bank notes to remain legal tender until end of the year
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Nigeria's Supreme Court has ruled that old banknotes remain legal tender until the end of the year, bringing relief to millions affected by a chaotic redesign of the naira notes. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/03/03 16:06 GMT: Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison
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The US lawyer has been found guilty of killing his wife and youngest son. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Zoran Djindjic: The murder of Serbia's prime minister
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Zoran Djindjic, the prime minister of Serbia, was assassinated by an associate of Slobodan Milosevic on 12 March 2003. Former minister Gordana Matkovic remembers that time. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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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CrowdScience
Do climbing plants know where they’re going?
29 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
CrowdScience listener Eric has noticed his wisteria growing towards a neighbouring tree. He thinks that it knows where it’s going. Marnie Chesterton discovers if he’s right. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 03/03/2023 22:32 GMT : China: What to expect from Congress
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This year’s “Two Sessions” annual parliamentary gathering in Beijing takes places over the weekend, with one of the largest government reshuffles in a decade expected. Show more
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World Football
Turkish football fans support the earthquake victims
37 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Besiktas supporters threw thousands of cuddly toys onto the pitch during a game on Sunday. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
What will China’s declining population mean for the world?
49 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
China's population fell for the first time in 60 years with the birth rate hitting a record low. What impact will this have on China's economy - and on the rest of the world? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Looking ahead to China's National People's Congress
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
For the first time since Covid restrictions eased, thousands of delegates will gather in Beijing over the weekend for the annual National People's Congress. Show more
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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.
Witness History
Zoran Djindjic: The murder of Serbia's prime minister
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Zoran Djindjic, the prime minister of Serbia, was assassinated by an associate of Slobodan Milosevic on 12 March 2003. Former minister Gordana Matkovic remembers that time. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
What will China’s declining population mean for the world?
49 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
China's population fell for the first time in 60 years with the birth rate hitting a record low. What impact will this have on China's economy - and on the rest of the world? Show more
