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Newsday
20/03/2023 05:06 GMT : China's Xi in Russia to meet president Putin
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Chinese President Xi is going to Russia to meet President Putin - we take a look at what we can expect from the two leaders. Show more
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Newsday
20/03/2023 06:06 GMT : Xi and Putin talks: China's President heads to Moscow
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China's President Xi Jinping is headed to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but can war-neutral China convince Russia to end its war on Ukraine? Show more
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Newsday
20/03/2023 07:06 GMT : Xi in Moscow: Chinese premier heads for talks with Putin
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President Xi of China is visiting Russia, on his first trip to the country since the invasion of Ukraine, in what is being seen as a boost to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Show more
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HARDtalk
James Daunt: Is the books industry a place where creativity and diversity truly thrive?
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Stephen Sackur speaks to the hugely successful bookseller James Daunt.Is the books industry a place where creativity and diversity truly thrive? Show more
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Business Daily
Antibiotics: How to fix a broken market
18 minutes
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The world needs antibiotics to prevent the next global health crisis but the drugs are not profitable for pharmaceutical companies. We look at possible solutions to the problem. Show more
Witness History
Kieu Chinh: A real Hollywood story
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
In 1974, actress Kieu Chinh found herself on a farm cleaning up after chicken. She had escaped the fall of Saigon but she was determined to get back to making movies. Show more
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The Climate Question
Can artificial intelligence help farmers adapt to the effects of climate change?
27 minutes
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AI is changing the way we work and live. But with climate change impacting seasonal temperatures and rainfalls around the world, can it help make food production more sustainable? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Reclaim and resist: Canada's indigenous musicians
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The musicians reclaiming suppressed cultures and resisting colonial narratives. Show more
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More or Less
Silicon Valley Bank: A very modern bank run
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How the story of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is actually a tale as old as finance Show more
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Ex F1 strategist Bernie Collins talks to design engineer Lisa Veltman about being a woman in the car racing industry. Show more
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Trouble at home led teen Cherie Johnson to crime. But becoming a mum at 17 made her reassess everything. Now she helps other young women leave gangs and start a new life. Show more
Witness History
Kieu Chinh: A real Hollywood story
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
In 1974, actress Kieu Chinh found herself on a farm cleaning up after chicken. She had escaped the fall of Saigon but she was determined to get back to making movies. 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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When it comes to robotic design, scientists have started thinking soft. From contracting ‘muscles’ to elephant’s trunks, CrowdScience meets the malleable machines of the future. Show more
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Xi Jinping's first visit since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/03/2023 15:32 GMT : Why has Credit Suisse been taken over?
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Banking stocks remain under pressure in London and across Europe today after the takeover of Credit Suisse by rival Swiss bank UBS failed to calm markets. Show more
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Scientists have released a 'survival guide' to avert climate disaster. Show more
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Witness History
Kieu Chinh: A real Hollywood story
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
In 1974, actress Kieu Chinh found herself on a farm cleaning up after chicken. She had escaped the fall of Saigon but she was determined to get back to making movies. 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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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/03/2023 22:32 GMT : Sri Lanka's $2.9bn bailout by IMF
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The IMF have agreed on a $2.9bn bailout for Sri Lanka to help the country restructure its debts. This comes as it faces its worst economic crisis since independence. Show more
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Ex F1 strategist Bernie Collins talks to design engineer Lisa Veltman about being a woman in the car racing industry. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Sri Lanka secures a $2.9bn bailout by the IMF
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Sri Lanka has secured a $2.9bn bailout from the International Monetary Fund as it faces its worst economic and social crisis since independence. Show more
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The Documentary
Can technology save democracy?
27 minutes
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Is technology eroding democracy or can it reconnect citizens to their governments? Show more
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Witness History
Kieu Chinh: A real Hollywood story
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
In 1974, actress Kieu Chinh found herself on a farm cleaning up after chicken. She had escaped the fall of Saigon but she was determined to get back to making movies. 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.
