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Newsday
25/01/2024 05:06 GMT : UN facility attacked in Gaza killing at least nine people
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The UN says the facility in Khan Younis was clearly marked as a UN building; Israel says the damage was not caused by its artillery fire or air strikes. Show more
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Newsday
25/01/2024 06:06 GMT : UN criticises plan for nitrogen gas execution in the US
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A convicted murderer in Alabama is hours away from undergoing the first known execution by nitrogen gas after losing two last-minute appeals. Show more
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Newsday
25/01/2024 07:06 GMT : US state of Alabama to use controversial new method of execution
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The UN says the untested method of nitrogen gas suffocation could amount to torture. Show more
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Against the background of the Israel/Gaza conflict, what part is Iran playing in the region through proxies and direct attacks? Charmaine Cozier asks ‘What does Iran want?’ Show more
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Business Daily
Can the Olympics change an area’s reputation?
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We're in the Paris suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis which will host most of the 2024 games Show more
Witness History
The Hungarian footballer executed for love
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Defender Sándor Szűcs was hanged for trying to escape communist Hungary with his lover, Erzsi Kovács. His death in 1951 was a warning to other sports stars thinking of defecting. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
American mercenaries: Killing in Yemen
27 minutes
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Why former soldiers were hired to carry out assassinations in Yemen in 2015. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Populations of people, frogs and microbes
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
With China’s population in decline, would decreasing populations be better for the planet? Also populations of musical tree frogs, declining microbiomes and multilingual puns. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Food Chain
Is Chinese food the best in the world?
31 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
What centuries of Chinese cuisine can teach us today. Show more
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Outlook
The mother and son whistleblowers who exposed a billion-euro fraud
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Pav Gill helped to expose fraudulent activity at German payments company Wirecard, with a little nudge from his mum Show more
Witness History
The Hungarian footballer executed for love
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Defender Sándor Szűcs was hanged for trying to escape communist Hungary with his lover, Erzsi Kovács. His death in 1951 was a warning to other sports stars thinking of defecting. 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
25/01/2024 14:06 GMT: Alabama inmate faces first nitrogen execution in US
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Kenneth Eugene Smith is set to become the first person in the US to be executed by nitrogen gas. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 25/01/2024 15:32 GMT : US economy grows more than expected
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The US economy ended 2023 more strongly than expected. Sam Fenwick finds out what today's figures tell us about how US consumers are feeling. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/01/25 16:06 GMT: Ukraine Russia claims on plane crash
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Latest on the plane crash which Russia says killed Ukrainian prisoners of war. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/01/25 17:06 GMT: US inmate faces first nitrogen execution
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We hear about the expected execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith in Alabama. 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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How scientists are drilling into the seabed to find out more about the planet’s deep past, discover the history of ancient diseases, and learn about accelerated evolution. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 25/01/2024 22:32 GMT : 'US housing becoming unaffordable'
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Even though the US economy grew more than expected, a report suggest many people continue to struggle to meet monthly rental payments. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Is Chinese food the best in the world?
31 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
What centuries of Chinese cuisine can teach us today. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Populations of people, frogs and microbes
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
With China’s population in decline, would decreasing populations be better for the planet? Also populations of musical tree frogs, declining microbiomes and multilingual puns. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US GDP grows, rental market struggles
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The US GDP grew at an overall rate of 3.3% well above the 2% that was predicted. Despite this many people are struggling to meet monthly rental payments. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Tech Life does a deep dive into Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs. We find out the countries where they are most in demand. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The mother and son whistleblowers who exposed a billion-euro fraud
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Pav Gill helped to expose fraudulent activity at German payments company Wirecard, with a little nudge from his mum Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Heart and Soul
Religion in the 21st Century: Islam
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
What does it mean to be a young Muslim in the world today? Show more
