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Weekend
Libya floods: little sign of international help
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for years
Aid workers say damaged roads have made it difficult to access worst hit areas. Show more
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Tight security and defiance as Iranians mark the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death. Show more
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There have been calls for the complete evacuation of residents from Derna. Show more
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Over to You
How the BBC investigated disturbing AI videos
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
How Trending Extreme uncovered AI-generated videos of real-life child murder victims. Show more
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The artist and football fan Corbin Shaw on how his families life-long love of Sheffield United inspired his work and challenges the sports aggressively macho culture Show more
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Newshour
16/09/2023 12:06 GMT: Libya flooding: Government asking for national unity
48 minutes
on 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 world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Sporting Witness
Chuck Wepner: The real-life Rocky who floored Ali
10 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
When part-time fighter Chuck Wepner fought Muhammad Ali in 1975, no one gave him a chance. But he soon knocked down all expectations, and inspired a cinematic saga in the process. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Nikki Bedi is in Taipei to investigate Taiwan’s reputation as one of the most progressive, inclusive places in Asia. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
16/09/2023 20:06 GMT: Devastation in Derna a week after the Libyan floods
48 minutes
on BBC World Service
With lives in Libya washed away, anger mounts as people question the authorities' advice at the time. Show more
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Music Life
Natural storytellers with Lea Salonga, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Gerard Salonga and Daniel Edmonds
35 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Lea Salonga, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Gerard Salonga and Daniel Edmonds discuss the most important things they look for in a performer of musical theatre. Show more
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Tech Life
The health tech changing lives in Africa
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
There's a new testing kit for life-threatening diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. We hear from the project leader and some of those involved in Uganda and Kenya. Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
The earthquake in Morocco
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Survivors, volunteers and rescue workers share their experiences. Show more
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Sporting Witness
Chuck Wepner: The real-life Rocky who floored Ali
10 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
When part-time fighter Chuck Wepner fought Muhammad Ali in 1975, no one gave him a chance. But he soon knocked down all expectations, and inspired a cinematic saga in the process. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Forgetful fish, telescopic worms and bad air days
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
In a week where global heat records have melted, we find out how that can make fish life-threateningly stupid. Also, how volcanologists keep an eye on what they can’t see. Show more
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Health Check
Do men have a friendship problem?
26 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
A look at if men have an issue with friendship from the Cheltenham Science Festival with author Max Dickins, evolutionary expert Professor Robin Dunbar, and GP Dr Radha Modgil. Show more
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Anu Anand hosts a debate in Tbilisi between leading politicians and the public. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Gabon: meet the new boss
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The end of the Bongo family's dynastic rule in Gabon; surviving Morocco's earthquake; the fish crossing Norway's border with Russia; defending the Guarani language in Paraguay Show more
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Sporting Witness
Chuck Wepner: The real-life Rocky who floored Ali
10 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
When part-time fighter Chuck Wepner fought Muhammad Ali in 1975, no one gave him a chance. But he soon knocked down all expectations, and inspired a cinematic saga in the process. Show more
