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Newsday
20/05/2024 04:06 GMT : Iran media: Iranian President Raisi confirmed dead
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Helicopter carrying him made "hard landing" in adverse weather in north-western Iran Show more
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Newsday
20/05/2024 05:06 GMT : Iran's president killed in helicopter crash
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President Ebrahim Raisi and several others killed in the country's north-west Show more
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Newsday
20/05/2024 06:06 GMT : Iranian President Raisi confirmed dead
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President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and several others were killed in a helicopter crash in the country's north-west Show more
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HARDtalk
Gillian Slovo: Has her writing exorcised demons?
23 minutes
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Stephen Sackur speaks to Gillian Slovo whose acclaimed fiction, plays and memoirs reflect an extraordinary backstory. Show more
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Business Daily
What’s holding Latin America back?
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It's a region blessed with incredible natural resources, vibrant cultures, amazing music and creative and talented people. So why has it never fulfilled its economic potential? Show more
How a Czech company called Bata pioneered assembly line shoemaking. Their factory near London was opened in 1933 and it became key to its expansion. Show more
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CrowdScience
What does prayer do to my brain?
28 minutes
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How does praying affect our brains and wellbeing? Our listener Hilary, a counsellor with a strong faith, is curious to know if science can illuminate this spiritual practice. Show more
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The History Hour
Independence in French Polynesia and the 'Queen of Cuba'
52 minutes
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The independence movement in French Polynesia, and how the FBI tracked down ‘Queen of Cuba’ Ana Montes. Show more
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The Global Story
China v the West: Spies, hacking and a risk of conflict?
26 minutes
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China has been rising for decades. Is it on a collision course with the West? Show more
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Outlook
Lost in lion country and saved by Spam
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Jenny Söderqvist and Helene Åberg spent days stalked by lions after their car exploded in the Kalahari. Their escape would pivot on the unlikeliest of objects: a tin of Spam. Show more
How a Czech company called Bata pioneered assembly line shoemaking. Their factory near London was opened in 1933 and it became key to its expansion. Show more
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Newshour
20/05/2024 13:06 GMT: ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
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The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas's leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. Show more
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HARDtalk
Gillian Slovo: Has her writing exorcised demons?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Gillian Slovo whose acclaimed fiction, plays and memoirs reflect an extraordinary backstory. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/05/2024 14:32 GMT : Challenges for Taiwan’s new president
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Taiwan's newly inaugurated president William Lai has called on China to stop threatening the island and accept the existence of its democracy. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/05/20 16:06 GMT: ICC: Arrest warrants sought for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
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ICC judges will now decide whether they believe the evidence is sufficient. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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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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Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber tell each other inspiring tales of pioneering female inventors – the stories they wish they’d known when they were starting out as scientists. Show more
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Newshour
20/05/2024 20:06 GMT: Netanyahu hits back at ICC arrest warrant bid
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Israel’s PM said the attempt by the ICC prosecutor is part of ‘the new antisemitism’. Show more
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The History Hour
Independence in French Polynesia and the 'Queen of Cuba'
52 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The independence movement in French Polynesia, and how the FBI tracked down ‘Queen of Cuba’ Ana Montes. Show more
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Metal markets reach record levels, while the US stock market continues to rise. Show more
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Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent travels to Kazakhstan to find out why the Caspian Sea is shrinking and what it means for the region. Show more
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Outlook
Lost in lion country and saved by Spam
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Jenny Söderqvist and Helene Åberg spent days stalked by lions after their car exploded in the Kalahari. Their escape would pivot on the unlikeliest of objects: a tin of Spam. Show more
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In the Studio
Zoë Barrett and Patrick Eley: Wayfinding experts
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Wayfinding experts Zoë Barrett and Patrick Eley have a unique way of thinking about space. Tony Hawks discovers how their designs guide people through buildings and environments. Show more
