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A ship carrying two hundred tonnes of aid for Gaza is poised to depart from Cyprus. Show more
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Weekend
Portugal vote in parliamentary election
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 7 months
Opinion polls suggest the major political parties will not win a majority. Show more
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Armed groups kidnap dozens of students in north of the country. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The spiralling cost of living in Nigeria
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Consumers in West Africa's largest economy feel the pinch; Haiti's days of chaos; why South Korea's birth rate is plunging; and cleaning the Vatican's most precious artworks. Show more
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Music Life
Don’t overthink it with Bill Ryder-Jones, Anna Calvi and Poppy Hankin
30 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Bill Ryder-Jones, Anna Calvi and Poppy Hankin discuss the first piece of music that really affected them, and how their writing has changed as they’ve grown older. Show more
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More or Less
Is public speaking really our biggest fear?
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Is public speaking really people’s number one fear? Tim Harford tracks the claim back to the 1970’s and explores whether it was true then, and whether it’s true today. Show more
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Newshour
10/03/2024 13:06 GMT: Biden criticises Israel over Gaza
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 7 months
President Biden says Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the war in Gaza is "hurting Israel more than helping Israel" - we hear from a member of Mr Netanyahu's party. Show more
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Unspun World with John Simpson
What's life like on the ground in Gaza and the West Bank?
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
John Simpson and the BBC's network of global experts look at the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and analyse what it would take to bring peace both there and in Ukraine. Show more
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As award season reaches its climax, Unexpected Elements holds its own glitzy ceremony.
Which bit of science will win Best Picture? Who will take home the Best Supporting Actor? Show more
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Newshour
10/03/2024 21:06 GMT: Israel tightens security in Jerusalem
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As Palestinians prepare for Ramadan, extra police have been deployed in Jerusalem Show more
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The Climate Question
What's it like living a "sustainable" life?
24 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Graihagh Jackson meets people who've taken drastic action to cut their carbon footprint. What can we learn from them? And what are their lives like? Show more
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Over to You
Exploring part two of the complete musical
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
We hear your views on U:Me and are joined by the musical’s commissioning editor and its composer. Plus a listener asks why do some live news interviews end so abruptly? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The spiralling cost of living in Nigeria
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Consumers in West Africa's largest economy feel the pinch; Haiti's days of chaos; why South Korea's birth rate is plunging; and cleaning the Vatican's most precious artworks. Show more
The latest two minute news summary 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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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People Fixing The World
Clever ways to get kids learning
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
We look at innovative educational solutions in Senegal, Ghana and Pakistan. Show more
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Kenyan inventor Nzambi Matee and structural engineer Roma Agrawal talk to Datshiane Navanayagam about the process and value of innovation. Show more
