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The Newsroom
North Korea Says it Has an Advanced Nuclear Weapon
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
North Korea says it has developed a nuclear weapon that can be loaded on to a missile. Show more
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Assignment
Abdi in America
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A young Somali refugee tries to live the American dream: But Abdi Nor Iftin finds himself living in the whitest state in the USA. Show more
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Tremor in North Korea prompts suggestions of a new nuclear weapons test Show more
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Weekend
North Korea Carries Out Sixth Nuclear Test
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Japan says North Korea has carried out a nuclear weapons test after earth tremor detected Show more
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Weekend
North Korea: Nuclear Test was Hydrogen Bomb
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
North Korea says it has tested a hydrogen bomb which can be loaded onto a missile Show more
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ALMA, the remote observatory high in the Atacama Desert in Chile, tracks the 'radio sky' in which the Moon and planets are barely detectable. Episode two of five. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
A Power in the Land
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Stories from the Iraqi courts trying accused IS fighters, the crumbling sandbanks of Kenya, a Philippines coup plotter turned Senator, and a "micro nation" in Australia Show more
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Trending
Floods of Fake News
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Hurricane Harvey gave rise to a flurry of fake news. We unpick some online myths & - spoiler alert - why some Game of Thrones fans say giving the game away is all part of the fun Show more
Over to You
BBC Pidgin Has Launched
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
After BBC Pidgin was received with mixed reaction, Rajan asks members of the team and listeners why they think it’s worth investing in. Show more
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The Newsroom
Strong International Condemnation of North Korea Test
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
China urges Pyongyang to stop nuclear tests which Russia have called a serious threat to peace and security. Show more
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Boston Calling
Water, Water, Everywhere
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
After Harvey, hundreds find refuge in Houston-area mosques Show more
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The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra makes its Proms debut with Bernstein's On the Waterfront suite and Copland's Lincoln Portrait Show more
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Newshour
North Korea Claims 'Perfect Success' in Hydrogen Bomb Test
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
North Korean state TV says the device can be loaded onto a missile Show more
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World Book Club
Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
World Book Club talks to Irish literary superstar Sebastian Barry about his poignant novel The Secret Scripture. Show more
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Story, Story: Voices from the Market
03/09/2017 GMT
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
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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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The Newsroom
US Decries 'Hostile' North Korea
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Pyongyang trials a hydrogen bomb that could be loaded on to a long-range missile. Show more
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The Conversation
Editors in Chief
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The editors in chief of The Guardian and HuffPost on the challenges of running global newsrooms in an age of fake news, click bait and disappearing revenues Show more
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Newshour
US to North Korea: ‘We Have the Ability to Defend Ourselves’
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
US Defence Secretary James Mattis issues warning to North Korea Show more
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The Newsroom
North Korea Nuclear Test: US Warning
14 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Pentagon chief says any threat to the US will be met with a "massive military response". Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Digital Planet
Helping Sex-Trafficking Victims with Bitcoin
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How AI uses bitcoin trail to help sex-trafficking victims; Indaba Deep Learning South Africa; Volumetric Capture and Marjorie Prime; Tech Jobs Tour Show more
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The History Hour
The Death of Princess Diana
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Princess Diana's brother remembers the passionate speech he gave at her funeral, and one of the doctors who treated her at the scene of her fatal car crash remembers her death. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2017/09/04 00:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Outlook
Outlook Weekend: The Baddies
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Jasmin Geljo and Luc Bendza both found themselves living a long way from home and with careers playing the baddies in movies. Show more
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The Newsroom
North Korea nuclear threat: US warns of 'massive military response'
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
James Mattis says threat by North Korea will be met with a "massive military response". Show more
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Boston Calling
Water, Water, Everywhere
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
After Harvey, hundreds find refuge in Houston-area mosques Show more
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