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Newsday
22/08/2023 04:06 GMT : Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been sentenced to eight years in prison
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Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been sentenced to eight years in prison by the country's supreme court as he returned home from exile. Show more
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Newsday
22/08/2023 05:06 GMT : Biden vows support for fire-ravaged Maui
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President Biden has promised to support the people of Maui for as long as it takes as he visited parts of the island that were devastated by wildfires. Show more
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Newsday
22/08/2023 06:06 GMT : Thaksin Shinawatra: Former Thailand PM jailed after return from exile
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Thailand's most elected leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, has returned to Thailand after 15 years in exile. It comes hours before a vote in the country to elect a new leader. Show more
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Director Jordan Hogg takes us on his journey to 'change the world' for disabled actors. Show more
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Business Daily
What should I eat on a night shift?
18 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
We look at the impact of working irregular hours, and find out what and when to eat. Show more
Witness History
How electricity came to rural Ireland
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
In May 1948, Bansha became the first village in County Tipperary, to be connected to the national grid under Ireland's Rural Electrification Scheme. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Oritsé Williams hears from children who are unpaid carers for family members. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Rapper and movie star Ice Cube
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi is joined by film critic Naima Khan, and author and translator Ayesha Manazir Siddiqui, who discusses her mysterious new novel, The Centre. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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In the Studio
Nicola Benedetti: Running the Edinburgh International Festival
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Nicola Benedetti starts her new job running an organisation and commissioning new works, including over 2000 artists from 48 countries. Show more
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For decades, Michael Shaw had guarded a cherished possession: a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. But one day, they vanished. Show more
Witness History
How electricity came to rural Ireland
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
In May 1948, Bansha became the first village in County Tipperary, to be connected to the national grid under Ireland's Rural Electrification Scheme. 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
22/08/2023 13:06 GMT: Zimbabwean president hopes to retain power
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Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF hopes to extend its 43-year rule at Wednesday's polls. Show more
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Director Jordan Hogg takes us on his journey to 'change the world' for disabled actors. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 22/08/2023 14:32 GMT : Has South Africa benefited from BRICS?
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The first in-person summit of BRICS comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa since 2019 have started in Johannesburg. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2023/08/22 16:06 GMT: Greece wildfires: Eighteen bodies found
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The bodies of eighteen people have been found by firefighters tackling blazes in Greece. Show more
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Witness History
How electricity came to rural Ireland
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
In May 1948, Bansha became the first village in County Tipperary, to be connected to the national grid under Ireland's Rural Electrification Scheme. 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.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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The Arts Hour
Rapper and movie star Ice Cube
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi is joined by film critic Naima Khan, and author and translator Ayesha Manazir Siddiqui, who discusses her mysterious new novel, The Centre. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
UK microchip giant Arm files to sell shares in US
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Can small islands live with climate change?
24 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
What can island nations do to survive rising sea levels? Qasa Alom investigates, with the help of reporters in Fiji and The Maldives. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
For decades, Michael Shaw had guarded a cherished possession: a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. But one day, they vanished. Show more
Witness History
How electricity came to rural Ireland
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
In May 1948, Bansha became the first village in County Tipperary, to be connected to the national grid under Ireland's Rural Electrification Scheme. 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.
On the Podium
Yip Pin Xiu: Swimming for gold
42 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
With five gold medals, Yip Pin Xiu became Singapore’s most decorated Paralympian and put her homeland on the sporting map. Show more
