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Newsday
07/07/2023 04:06 GMT : Battle of the Apps: Twitter cries foul over Threads
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Twitter is considering legal action against the tech company Meta over its new Threads app. Show more
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Newsday
07/07/2023 05:06 GMT : Twitter threatens suit against new rival Threads app
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Twitter's owner, Elon Musk, tweeted on Thursday that "Competition is fine, cheating is not" Show more
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Newsday
07/07/2023 06:06 GMT : UN urges world to stop arming the Myanmar military junta
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The UN special rapporteur on Myanmar, Tom Andrews, said the military was regularly bombarding villages and displaced people's centres from the air. Show more
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HARDtalk
Ann Leslie: What does it mean to be a foreign correspondent?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Another chance to hear Stephen Sackur’s 2008 interview with the acclaimed writer and journalist Dame Ann Leslie, who has passed away at the age of 82. Show more
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Business Daily
Investing in Africa: Who benefits?
18 minutes
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How are loans and grants distributed? And how high are the returns? Show more
In 1988, Princess Diana, disguised as a man, along with broadcaster Kenny Everett and singer Freddie Mercury had a drink in London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern, a gay club in London. Show more
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Science In Action
Melting of Greenland ice sheet
27 minutes
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Record-breaking global temperatures are accelerating Greenland's ice melt at an alarming rate - with potentially devastating consequences. Show more
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The Real Story
Understanding the unrest in France
49 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Why the killing of a 17 year old by police sparked riots in cities across France. Show more
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Heart and Soul
A new generation of Nigerian royalty
27 minutes
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Hannah Ajala explores the impact of a new generation of Royalty in Nigeria. Show more
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The Fifth Floor
Tracking Pakistan’s petrol smugglers
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Following in the tracks of the drivers smuggling Iranian petrol into Pakistan. Show more
In 1988, Princess Diana, disguised as a man, along with broadcaster Kenny Everett and singer Freddie Mercury had a drink in London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern, a gay club in London. 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
Melting of Greenland ice sheet
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Record-breaking global temperatures are accelerating Greenland's ice melt at an alarming rate - with potentially devastating consequences. Show more
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Newshour
07/07/2023 13:06 GMT: Ukraine to receive cluster munitions from US
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US plans to send controversial ammunition to Ukraine Show more
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HARDtalk
Ann Leslie: What does it mean to be a foreign correspondent?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Another chance to hear Stephen Sackur’s 2008 interview with the acclaimed writer and journalist Dame Ann Leslie, who has passed away at the age of 82. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 07/07/2023 14:32 GMT : Can Janet Yellen help fix US-China relations?
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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has arrived in China as part of high-stakes attempts to rebuild bridges between the world's two biggest economies. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/07/07 16:06 GMT: US to send Ukraine weapons package to help in Russia counteroffensive
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The US is planning to send Ukraine a cluster munitions package to help in its counteroffensive against Russia, US media reports. Show more
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In 1988, Princess Diana, disguised as a man, along with broadcaster Kenny Everett and singer Freddie Mercury had a drink in London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern, a gay club in London. 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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Newshour
07/07/2023 20:06 GMT: The US confirms that it will be sending cluster bombs to Ukraine
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White House advisor, Jake Sullivan, said the US wouldn't leave Ukraine defenceless. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Real Story
Understanding the unrest in France
49 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Why the killing of a 17 year old by police sparked riots in cities across France. Show more
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Business Matters
Huge fine for tech giant Ant Group
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Chinese regulators slap finance companies including Ant Group with huge fines. But does this mark the end of the country's crackdown on Big Tech? 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
In 1988, Princess Diana, disguised as a man, along with broadcaster Kenny Everett and singer Freddie Mercury had a drink in London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern, a gay club in London. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
Understanding the unrest in France
49 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Why the killing of a 17 year old by police sparked riots in cities across France. Show more
