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Newsday
31/10/2023 05:06 GMT : UN Security Council hears about increasingly desperate situation in Gaza
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The UN says people in Gaza are enduring horrific conditions as a result of Israel's campaign against Hamas. Show more
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Newsday
31/10/2023 06:06 GMT : United Nations reports on worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza
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As Israel continues its offensive against Hamas in Gaza, concerns grow about a worsening humanitarian crisis there. Show more
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Newsday
31/10/2023 07:06 GMT : US raises prospect of increased aid supplies for Gaza soon
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The US says it hopes around one hundred trucks of aid will soon enter Gaza each day following discussions with Israel. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Disaster zone innovators
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Hospital trains and robot medics. Show more
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Business Daily
Spook-onomics: the global boost of Halloween
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The ancient festival has become a multi-billion dollar business and is expected to break spending records again this year. Show more
Witness History
The discovery of the HIV virus
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In 1983, scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Paris first identified the HIV virus. It was a vital step in fighting one of the worst epidemics in modern history, AIDS. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Arts Hour
Maysoon Pachachi director of Our River…Our Sky
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Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by Iraqi film director Maysoon Pachachi and critic Hanna Flint. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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In the Studio
Kieran Stanley: Designing a Zoo
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Behind the scenes with Zoo designer Kieran Stanley who has created some of the world's most impressive spaces to care for animals, including a new zoo in Gujarat, India. Show more
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Outlook
'Russia formed me' - The odyssey of a people-trafficked poet
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Eric Ngalle Charles was just a teenager when he was taken from Cameroon to Moscow. Decades on, his experiences there still inspire his poetry. Show more
Witness History
The discovery of the HIV virus
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
In 1983, scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Paris first identified the HIV virus. It was a vital step in fighting one of the worst epidemics in modern history, AIDS. 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.
Newshour
31/10/2023 14:06 GMT: Israeli ground troops move deeper into the Gaza strip
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The Israeli military says it is striking Hamas targets in all parts of Gaza. Hamas says fighters have been using anti-tank missiles and machineguns against advancing soldiers. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 31/10/2023 15:32 GMT : World Bank issues warning on oil prices
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Oil prices could rise to more than $150 a barrel if the conflict in the Middle East escalates, according to the World Bank Show more
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BBC OS
2023/10/31 16:06 GMT: Gaza: Explosion at Jabalia refugee camp
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The Hamas-run heath ministry say at least 50 people have been killed. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/10/31 17:06 GMT: Gaza refugee camp blast
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Dozens have been reported killed after a blast at the Jabalia refugee camp. Show more
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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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Tech Life
Artificial intelligence in the classroom
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A professional body for computing in the United Kingdom says schools should teach children how to use AI from the age of 11. Do you agree ? We ask where it is happening already. Show more
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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.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 31/10/2023 22:32 GMT : FTX: The court case continues
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Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of fraud charges tied to the collapse of his now bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. Show more
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In the Studio
Kieran Stanley: Designing a Zoo
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Behind the scenes with Zoo designer Kieran Stanley who has created some of the world's most impressive spaces to care for animals, including a new zoo in Gujarat, India. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Maysoon Pachachi director of Our River…Our Sky
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by Iraqi film director Maysoon Pachachi and critic Hanna Flint. Show more
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Business Matters
Israel military confirms deadly strike in north Gaza
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Israel's military has confirmed that its jets carried out an attack in the Jabalia area of Gaza. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Why did Ecuador vote to stop drilling for oil?
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Ecuador has voted in a historic referendum to stop drilling for oil in the Amazon rainforest. The result thrilled people concerned about the climate. But not everyone’s happy. Show more
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Outlook
'Russia formed me' - The odyssey of a people-trafficked poet
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Eric Ngalle Charles was just a teenager when he was taken from Cameroon to Moscow. Decades on, his experiences there still inspire his poetry. 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.
John Stanfield, now 103, recalls how he signed the Japanese surrender declaration documents on behalf of the British in a ceremony at the Forbidden City in Beijing in the autumn of 1945. Show more
