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The Newsroom
President Trump Signs Disaster Proclamation for Texas
23 minutes
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Hurricane Harvey develops into a category four storm. Show more
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Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas Show more
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Weekend
Hurricane Winds and Rain Batter Texas
50 minutes
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Hurricane Harvey, the strongest storm to reach the US in twelve years, hits Texas Show more
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Weekend
‘Conditions will get worse and worse’
23 minutes
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Hurricane Harvey is causing a “life-threatening situation” in Texas, claims a local meteorologist Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Music In Extremis: A Pop Concert in Kabul
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Singer Aryana Sayeed defied clerics and conservatives to mark Afghan Independence Day. Also: performance artist Kubra Khademi, author Ingrid Persaud and actor Adam Kashmiry. Show more
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Sportshour
Rugby Saved Me, Now I'm Banned From Playing
29 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
When Jean Kim says the sport of rugby saved her life, she means it, which makes it all the more difficult for her now she’s banned from playing Show more
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The Newsroom
Hurricane Harvey Batters Texas Coast
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The fiercest hurricane to hit the US in more than a decade has made landfall.
Also, President Trump pardons former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio. Show more
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Global Business
Managing a Tower Block
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Tower blocks are under intense scrutiny. So what's the best way to run them? Matthew Gwyther visits Manchester to investigate this key sector in our housing and commerce. Show more
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President Trump grants Texas Governor's request to declare a major disaster zone while 1,000 National Guardsmen are deployed to help with evacuation and recovery. Show more
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Featuring Solomons Garden, Omaloma, Lisa Wright, Amanda Brown & The Common Ears, Fishclaw and Banwo The Poet. Show more
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Authorities warn of "life-threatening flooding" caused by Hurricane Harvey. Show more
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Trending
Jollof Rice Wars
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The question of which country makes the best jollof rice has been causing heated debate on social media across west Africa. Show more
Over to You
Why Was the India Tragedy Not More Widely Reported?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A listener believes an incident in India where 100 children died should have received more coverage and Arthur from Kenya tells us How He hears It. Show more
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Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen and BBC Philharmonic perform excerpts from Grieg's Peer Gynt, Alban Gerhardt plays Schumann’s Cello Concerto. Show more
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Hinduism's sacred tree Thimmamma Marrimanu is believed to aid childless couples with fertility and is part of an annual festival that worships god Shiva. Show more
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Newshour
Tropical Storm Harvey Brings 'Dramatic Flooding' to Texas
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
At least one person has died as the Tropical Storm Harvey continues to lash the US state. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Building Back Better
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Stories of disaster and development from Ethiopia's industrial estates, the landslide in Sierra Leone, the Falkland Islands ... and the flamboyant bus stops of Central Asia Show more
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The Newsroom
US Prepares for Life-Threatening Flooding
14 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Up to a metre of rain is forecast during first storm of the US hurricane season. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The Inquiry
Are Video Games a Waste of Time?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Gaming is replacing work for some young men, according to new economic research in the US. Show more
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What's been happening around the world and why it matters
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Science In Action
Preventing Flood Damage in South Asia
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Preventing flood damage in South Asia. And also, South African rhino horn auction, VR for animals and copper helps Chilean dairy farmers Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Discovery
The Day the Sun Went Dark
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
For the first time in almost 100 years the USA is experiencing a full solar eclipse from coast to coast on August 21st 2017. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Music In Extremis: A Pop Concert in Kabul
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Singer Aryana Sayeed defied clerics and conservatives to mark Afghan Independence Day. Also: performance artist Kubra Khademi, author Ingrid Persaud and actor Adam Kashmiry. Show more
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The Documentary
Reformation 500
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Germany's celebrating 500 years since the Reformation. Chris Bowlby is in Wittenberg where Martin Luther started it all in 1517, to see what it means now. Show more
