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Newsday

Samsung Heir On Trial

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

The boss of Samsung - one of the world's biggest electronics companies - goes on trial. Show more

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Newsday

South Sudan's Leaders Criticised

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

UN envoy to South Sudan criticises political leaders for failing to serve their people. Show more

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Newsday

UN Criticises South Sudan's Leaders

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Accusations of ethnic cleansing in South Sudan. Show more

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The Thought Show

Why are Hollywood Actresses Paid Less than Men?

Duration: 49 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Why are Hollywood actresses paid less than men? Sweden’s troll factory; and the art of listening – why it matters to our relationships. Show more

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Outlook

From Rio Favela to State Governor

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Benedita da Silva grew up in poverty in a favela in Rio de Janeiro but despite her difficult circumstances she became the country's first black female Governor of the state of Rio Show more

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Assignment

In Search of Henk and Ingrid

Duration: 27 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Why is liberal, tolerant Netherlands home to one of Europe's most successful anti-immigration, anti-Islamic party? Show more

Genres

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The Compass

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Focus on Africa

Kenyan Doctors Fired Despite Strike Deal

on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

Some medics are being sacked as the three-month strike over pay ends Show more

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Outlook

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Focus on Africa

Could Joice Mujuru Become Zimbabwe's Next Leader?

on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

The former vice-president speaks to Focus on Africa Show more

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The Newsroom

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Focus on Africa

UN Calls for South Sudan Arms Embargo

on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

Soldiers on both sides of the civil conflict are alleged to have carried out atrocities Show more

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Assignment

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Science In Action

Unravelling the Mysteries of the Lut Desert

Duration: 27 minutes

on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

Available for over a year

Exploring life in the hottest place on Earth. Moving the Archaeopteryx fossil, rethinking the cause of the Permian-Triassic extinction event and why bumblebees have smelly feet Show more

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The Compass

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Newshour

US Vows to Secure Release of ex-FBI agent

Duration: 23 minutes

on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

Trump administration says it will bring home former agent Robert Levinson Show more

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The Compass

BBC World Service East Asia
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Newshour

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Assignment

In Search of Henk and Ingrid

Duration: 27 minutes

on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

Available for over a year

Why is liberal, tolerant Netherlands home to one of Europe's most successful anti-immigration, anti-Islamic party? Show more

Genres

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Science In Action

BBC World Service East Asia
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The Compass

Economic Tectonics

Politics

Duration: 27 minutes

on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

Available for over a year

How will political backlash change the future global economy? In the first of a five part series, Economic Tectonics, the FT’s Martin Sandbu explains what the future may hold. Show more

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Outlook

From Rio Favela to State Governor

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Benedita da Silva grew up in poverty in a favela in Rio de Janeiro but despite her difficult circumstances she became the country's first black female Governor of the state of Rio Show more

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Newsday

S Korea's President Removed From Office

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

South Korea's president Park Geun-hye has been stripped of her powers after the country's Constitutional Court upheld parliament's vote to impeach her. Show more

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Newsday

Court Ousts S Korea's Scandal-Hit President

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

The ruling means that Park Geun-hye loses presidential immunity and could face criminal proceedings. Show more

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