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Weekend
Suspected Islamist rebels kill Ugandan students
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At least 25 students killed in rebel attack on secondary school in the west of Uganda. Show more
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Weekend
Hundreds missing after migrant boat sinks off Greek coast
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Greek search and rescue operation finds no new survivors from sunken migrant boat. Show more
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Defector tells of the harsh realities of life inside North Korea. Show more
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Over to You
Appealing to readers for over two decades
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World Book Club’s host explains how to make a show that appeals to those who are not heavy readers. Plus how an edition of HardTalk on Iranian Kurds hit the nail on the head. Show more
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It’s one of the most historic and fearsome sporting rivalries – The Ashes as World Champions Australia up against a reborn England team – There is no contest quite like it. Show more
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Newshour
17/06/2023 12:06 GMT: Uganda school attack: Pupils among 40 killed by militants
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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After being ridiculed by the English fans following his dismal 2010 Ashes series, Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson proved himself in 2013 by destroying England’s batting order. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Director Carolina Cavalli on her film Amanda
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Nikki Bedi talks to Italian film director Carolina Cavalli and Argentinian born novelist Hernan Diaz. Show more
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Survivors said victims were killed with machetes during the night. Show more
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Music Life
Collaborating is like dating, with Melike Şahin, Kutiman, Dijf Sanders and Ah! Kosmos
28 minutes
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Melike Şahin, Kutiman, Dijf Sanders and Ah! Kosmos discuss combining lyrics with music, working over long distances, and their favourite parts of the collaboration process. Show more
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An interview with the woman leading the EU's attempts to regulate AI; Reddit moderator on why the site went dark; and rebuilding schools in war-torn Ukraine with 3D printing. Show more
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Families in Canada and New York share experiences of the smoke from wildfires in Canada. Plus, mothers from India, Pakistan, and United States discuss the effect of air pollution. Show more
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After being ridiculed by the English fans following his dismal 2010 Ashes series, Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson proved himself in 2013 by destroying England’s batting order. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Wildfires and wild animals
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The news you know, the science you don't. Show more
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Health Check
A step closer to a Chikungunya vaccine
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Chikungunya vaccine; Sewer dengue robots; Blood shortage in Sub-Saharan Africa; a link between vertigo and migraines; Covid-19 vaccine inequity; Diabetes drug and Long Covid Show more
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The Documentary
Controlled and connected: 50 years of the cell phone
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How has the cell phone revolutionised our lives since the first call in 1973? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The Myanmar soldiers refusing to fight
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The Myanmar soldiers refusing to fight; calls for change as South Africa’s electricity crisis continues; Donald Trump's day in court; and remembering Italy's Silvio Berlusconi. Show more
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After being ridiculed by the English fans following his dismal 2010 Ashes series, Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson proved himself in 2013 by destroying England’s batting order. Show more
