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Has the bicycle had its day, or is it a technology whose best years lie ahead? Show more
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Weekend
Trump urges measles vaccinations as US cases spread
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
President Trump has urged all Americans to be immunised against measles. Show more
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Weekend
Sri Lankan security forces and militants in gun battle
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Government forces clash with militants in Sri Lanka; Franco-era nostalgia in Spain Show more
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What are the biggest threats facing the deep ocean? Sri Lankan security forces clash with suspected militants Show more
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The Documentary
South Africa's Born Frees at 25
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
South Africa 25 years after the 1994 elections that brought Nelson Mandela to power. Show more
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Sportshour
JohnBoy Smith: From being shot to the winners podium
42 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
JohnBoy Smith speaks about his journey from being shot and paralysed to competing in marathons. Show more
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Trending
The fight for South Africa’s future
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Young South Africans are using social media to transform their country’s politics. We meet two activists who are trying to influence next month’s general election. Show more
Over to You
Is My Perfect City really so perfect?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The My Perfect Country team reflect on policies for a perfect city. What do listeners think of the new series? Plus how the BBC’s use of language and grammar has raised concern. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Fifteen bodies found after Sri Lanka raid
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Evidence
How magic tricks reveal how we think
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Magic tricks work by exploiting our powers of perception but what does that tell us about how the brain works? And how did 19th Century spiritualists use magic in séances? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Indonesia through the eyes of its artists
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We hear from the comedians, writers and artists shaping Indonesia's cultural future, following the country's momentous presidential elections. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Sri Lanka bombings: President outlaws two Islamist groups
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Sri Lanka's president, Maithripala Sirisena, has outlawed two Islamist groups suspected of carrying out the Easter Sunday suicide attacks Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Strange days in Sudan
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can real change come to Khartoum? Also: Brexit as seen from India; the people traffickers using social media to exploit Nepalis; and why Canada stands in for so many locations Show more
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Boston Calling
Heads Up
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The US is fast-tracking facial recognition technology at its major airports Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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HARDtalk
Chairman, Sudan’s Transitional Military Council - Lt General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can Sudan make the transition to a democratic government? HARDtalk’s Zeinab Badawi speaks to the head of the military council running the country, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Show more
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CrowdScience
Could viruses help fight super-bugs?
31 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We are slowly running out of ammunition to fight antibiotic resistant bacteria. CrowdScience travels to Georgia in search of solutions. Show more
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The World This Week
Sri Lanka mourns its dead
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Suicide-bomb attacks on churches and hotels killed more than 250 people. The killers belonged to a local Islamist group, but so-called Islamic State claimed them as its own. Show more
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In the Balance
The digital cost of India's elections
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is social media changing the way that voters think about politicians in India? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Puppet Master
Impresario
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The story of the most powerful man you’ve never heard of. All the world – or, at least, all of Russia – is a stage for Vladislav Surkov. Show more
Over to You
Is My Perfect City really so perfect?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The My Perfect Country team reflect on policies for a perfect city. What do listeners think of the new series? Plus how the BBC’s use of language and grammar has raised concern. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Flat 113 at Grenfell Tower
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What went wrong in flat 113 at Grenfell Tower? Katie Razzall pieces together the evidence. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Strange days in Sudan
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can real change come to Khartoum? Also: Brexit as seen from India; the people traffickers using social media to exploit Nepalis; and why Canada stands in for so many locations Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Heads Up
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The US is fast-tracking facial recognition technology at its major airports Show more
