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Newsday
30/11/2023 05:06 GMT : Henry Kissinger: Controversial US former top diplomat dies at 100
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Henry Kissinger was one of the most consequential figures in American foreign policy. Show more
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Newsday
30/11/2023 06:06 GMT : Henry Kissinger: US Cold War warrior dies at 100
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Mr Kissinger led America’s re-engagement with Communist China but his critics viewed his role in carpet bombing Cambodia as tantamount to a war crime. Show more
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Newsday
30/11/2023 07:06 GMT : Henry Kissinger: Divisive giant of US foreign policy dies
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The US secretary of state during the Cold War and end phases of the Vietnam War has died, aged 100. Show more
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The Inquiry
Have we reached a turning point with migraine medication?
23 minutes
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Could a new class of drugs developed specifically to target migraine, change the lives of those living with the condition? Show more
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Business Daily
Is the corporate world too close to COP?
18 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The international climate meeting has grown from meetings attended by government and scientists, to a giant event teeming with big businesses. Show more
Witness History
Tanzania adopts Swahili to unite the country
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
After Tanzania's independence in 1961, the country's leader, Julius Nyerere, made Swahili the national language to unite its people. Walter Bgoya recounts how the country changed. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Polish government has built a steel wall on its eastern border to keep out global migrants. But the wall cuts through a very special forest. What might the impact be? Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Meetings with intelligent worms
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
From intelligent worm blobs saving themselves from desiccation to wild flowers saving bees from missing crucial pollination appointments, there’s more to meetings than you thought Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Should the global rules governing pesticide sales be tougher? Show more
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Outlook
'We sweat together': Risking it all to help North Korean defectors
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Pastor Kim Seongeun crosses icy rivers, dense jungle and risks his life helping desperate families fleeing North Korea. But what keeps him going is a promise he made to his son. Show more
Witness History
Tanzania adopts Swahili to unite the country
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
After Tanzania's independence in 1961, the country's leader, Julius Nyerere, made Swahili the national language to unite its people. Walter Bgoya recounts how the country changed. 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
30/11/2023 14:06 GMT: Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies
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on BBC World Service
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who played a pivotal and polarising role in US foreign policy during the Cold War, has died at the age of 100. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 30/11/2023 15:32 GMT : COP28 summit warns of ‘climate collapse’
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The UN Chief Antonio Guterres has told the opening of the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai that this year is set to be the warmest on record – and urged world leaders to act. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/11/30 16:06 GMT: COP28: UN climate summit in Dubai
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COP28: The BBC's climate expert answers audience questions from around the world Show more
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BBC OS
2023/11/30 17:06 GMT: Hamas transfers more hostages to Israel
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We hear about the latest hostages and prisoners to be freed as temporary ceasefire holds 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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Science In Action
All aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough
31 minutes
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We speak to marine ecologist Dr Nadine Johnston about the science she’ll be carrying out in Antarctica onboard the polar research vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough. 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 30/11/2023 22:32 GMT : What is the COP28 loss and damage fund?
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Delegates at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai formally adopted a loss and damage fund to transfer finances to countries hit hardest by the climate crisis. Show more
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Should the global rules governing pesticide sales be tougher? Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Meetings with intelligent worms
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
From intelligent worm blobs saving themselves from desiccation to wild flowers saving bees from missing crucial pollination appointments, there’s more to meetings than you thought Show more
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Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Tech Life looks at the problem of electronic waste and finds out how digital step trackers are helping bring access to water in India. Show more
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Outlook
'We sweat together': Risking it all to help North Korean defectors
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Pastor Kim Seongeun crosses icy rivers, dense jungle and risks his life helping desperate families fleeing North Korea. But what keeps him going is a promise he made to his son. 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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Heart and Soul
The Right Thing: Follow God, not the people
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Uganda’s most prominent LGBTQ+ campaigner, Frank Mugisha, tells his story of fear, faith, and standing up for what he believes in. Show more
