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Newsday
08/03/2024 05:06 GMT : President Joe Biden delivers State of the Union address
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 7 months
In an hour-long speech, he warned that the United States faced a greater threat to its freedom and democracy than at any time since the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. Show more
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Newsday
08/03/2024 06:06 GMT : Joe Biden: ‘You can't lead America with revenge’
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 7 months
Joe Biden has delivered a combative State of the Union address as he gears up for November's presidential election. Show more
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Newsday
08/03/2024 07:06 GMT : Joe Biden delivers fiery State of the Union
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 7 months
He took repeated swipes at Donald Trump. He also defended abortion rights, saying he would work to restore them nationwide if re-elected. Show more
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HARDtalk
Leonid Volkov: Is the anti-Putin movement out of options?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Leonid Volkov, long-time ally and adviser to Russia’s late opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Is the anti-Putin movement out of options? Show more
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Business Daily
Business Daily meets: Ben Ainslie
18 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The most successful Olympic sailor of all time talks about life as a CEO. Show more
Witness History
MH370: The plane that vanished
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines flight, carrying 239 passengers and crew, is one of the world's biggest aviation mysteries. Show more
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Science In Action
The first stars in the universe
30 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope think they have seen the glow from the first generation of stars after the Big Bang. Show more
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The Real Story
Can Haiti break free from its history?
49 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Gangs threaten the Haitian state but the past looms large over the security crisis. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Heart and Soul
I became a Muslim after the Taliban kept me hostage
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Jibra’il Omar, formerly Timothy Weeks, was held hostage for three years in Afghanistan by the Taliban. He converted to Islam while in captivity. Bara'atu Ibrahim hears his story. Show more
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Lawlessness and chaos: how Haiti's gangs became so powerful Show more
Witness History
MH370: The plane that vanished
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines flight, carrying 239 passengers and crew, is one of the world's biggest aviation mysteries. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Science In Action
The first stars in the universe
30 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope think they have seen the glow from the first generation of stars after the Big Bang. Show more
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Newshour
08/03/2024 14:06 GMT: Hopes for Gaza sea aid corridor
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 7 months
EU head expresses hope for Gaza aid plan Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 08/03/2024 15:32 GMT : Binance v Nigerian government
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Nigeria has been wrangling with the crypto-exchange Binance and recently stopped all transactions using local currency. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/03/08 16:06 GMT: Remembering Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama
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Tributes are pouring in for the creator of the anime series Dragon Ball Show more
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BBC OS
2024/03/08 17:06 GMT: Nigeria mass kidnappings
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Nigerian security forces are searching for 280 kidnapped students 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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CrowdScience listener Gregory wants to know what affects the way we see the colours of the world. Could eye colour have anything to do with it? Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 08/03/2024 22:32 GMT : Congress move that could ban TikTok in the US sparks user revolt
27 minutes
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The Chinese-owned app urged users to call politicians to complain about a bill that would force its parent company to either sell or shut down TikTok in the US. Show more
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Heart and Soul
I became a Muslim after the Taliban kept me hostage
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Jibra’il Omar, formerly Timothy Weeks, was held hostage for three years in Afghanistan by the Taliban. He converted to Islam while in captivity. Bara'atu Ibrahim hears his story. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
Can Haiti break free from its history?
49 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Gangs threaten the Haitian state but the past looms large over the security crisis. Show more
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Business Matters
OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman to board
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The firm's CEO has been cleared of any wrongdoing in an investigation of the events that led to his brief ouster last year. Show more
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The Real Story
Can Haiti break free from its history?
49 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Gangs threaten the Haitian state but the past looms large over the security crisis. Show more
