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Newsday
15/03/2024 05:06 GMT : Russian presidential election begins across eleven time zones
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 8 months
Voters are expected to return Vladimir Putin to power in the presidential poll - extending his term in power by a further six years. Show more
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Newsday
15/03/2024 06:06 GMT : Australia says it will resume funding UN's Palestinian aid agency
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 8 months
Allegations by Israel that some UNRWA employees were involved in the October attack by Hamas had led many donors to withhold support. Show more
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Newsday
15/03/2024 07:06 GMT : Voting has begun in Russia in a presidential election
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Voters across Russia are all but certain to hand Vladimir Putin another six years in power. Show more
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HARDtalk
Claude Joseph: Can anything save Haiti?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Can anything save Haiti? Stephen Sackur speaks to Claude Joseph, the country’s former acting prime minister. Show more
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Business Daily
Business Daily meets: CEO of Proton Andy Yen
18 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The founder of the company behind Proton Mail discusses the importance of encryption and privacy, in an era when so much of our life is conducted online. Show more
Witness History
The last eruption of Mount Vesuvius
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Mount Vesuvius is famous for destroying Pompeii in 79AD but it last erupted in 1944, during World War Two. Rock and ash filled the sky, and a flow of hot lava destroyed homes. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Will 2024 be another record-breaking year for the climate? From corals to global climate patterns, we take stock of the many impacts of our warming world. Show more
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The Real Story
Should we be afraid of TikTok?
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could see TikTok effectively banned Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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What next for Jake Emlyn, the world’s number one Hare Krishna rapper? Show more
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The Fifth Floor
Israel’s Orthodox Jews and the army
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Protests in Israel over the army exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews. Show more
Witness History
The last eruption of Mount Vesuvius
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Mount Vesuvius is famous for destroying Pompeii in 79AD but it last erupted in 1944, during World War Two. Rock and ash filled the sky, and a flow of hot lava destroyed homes. 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.
Will 2024 be another record-breaking year for the climate? From corals to global climate patterns, we take stock of the many impacts of our warming world. Show more
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Newshour
15/03/2024 14:06 GMT: Polls open in Russia’s presidential election
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 8 months
With Putin’s main opponents disqualified, few are in doubt of the eventual result. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 15/03/2024 15:32 GMT : Russians go to the polls
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
We take a look at Russia's economy as the nation holds the first presidential elections since the beginning of war. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/03/15 16:06 GMT: What does the world make of Putin? Part 1
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 8 months
Correspondents around the world explain what the world makes of Russia and Vladimir Putin. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/03/15 17:06 GMT: What does the world make of Putin? Part 2
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 8 months
Correspondents around the world explain what the world makes of Russia and Vladimir Putin. 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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The BMI, or Body Mass Index, is used globally to flag health risks associated with weight. But is it actually useful, and why is there growing concern it could be bad for us? Show more
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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 15/03/2024 22:32 GMT : US opiod crisis
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The United States is warning the rest of the world that the US is the canary in the coalmine when it comes to the global opioid crisis. Show more
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What next for Jake Emlyn, the world’s number one Hare Krishna rapper? Show more
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The Real Story
Should we be afraid of TikTok?
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could see TikTok effectively banned Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Top US diplomat warns America is the canary in the coalmine when it comes to the opioid crisis globally. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
Should we be afraid of TikTok?
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could see TikTok effectively banned Show more
