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Israel has given Hamas a week to agree to the current proposal for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza - or it will begin its offensive in Rafah, Egyptian mediators say. Show more
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Hamas and CIA officials will meet Egyptian mediators on Saturday. Show more
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Weekend
CIA head in Egypt to mediate Gaza truce
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 7 months
Under the deal, Israeli hostages would be released in exchange for Palestinian detainees. Show more
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Over to You
Where can women live their best lives?
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Listeners give us their feedback on the new podcast series Where to be a Woman. Plus, following a complaint on sounds levels, several more listeners say they are suffering too. Show more
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Sportshour
Jake Peacock: Entertaining and inspiring through Muay Thai
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Muay Thai fighter Jake Peacock on entertaining and inspiring the world with one hand. Show more
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Newshour
04/05/2024 12:06 GMT: Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 7 months
Hamas says its delegation is coming with a "positive spirit". Show more
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In 1974, an international bridge competition for women was launched in Italy. It was called 'The Venice Cup' and, 50 years on, it continues as a biennial tournament. Show more
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David Leitch on his film The Fall Guy, Bollywood royalty Kareena Kapoor Khan, author David Nicholls, sitar player Anoushka Shankar, actor Gillian Anderson and more. Show more
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Newshour
04/05/2024 20:06 GMT: Gaza Talks intensify in Egypt
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for 7 months
Hamas reportedly looking at the ceasefire proposal with "full seriousness." Show more
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Nigerian 17-year-old Qing Madi already has a string of hits to her name, and has worked with Afrobeats stars BNXN and Joeboy. How has she built her career at such a young age? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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In 1974, an international bridge competition for women was launched in Italy. It was called 'The Venice Cup' and, 50 years on, it continues as a biennial tournament. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Can Texas go it alone on border control?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Can Texas win the legal battle to set its own rules on immigration? Show more
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Health Check
What’s happening with girls’ mental health?
26 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Claudia Hammond speaks to young people and experts about the mental health issues affecting teenage girls. Show more
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A powerful satire of revenge and social justice in America Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
A standoff in the South China Sea
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The Philippines' coast guard confronts Chinese vessels; the Israelis now seeking asylum in Portugal; glaciers melt and coins vanish in Argentina; and a voyage to Antarctica. Show more
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In 1974, an international bridge competition for women was launched in Italy. It was called 'The Venice Cup' and, 50 years on, it continues as a biennial tournament. Show more
