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Weekend
627 coronavirus deaths in Italy in 24 hours
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Rome Government further tightens restrictions on movement Show more
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Weekend
Italy becomes world leader in coronavirus deaths
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The overall death toll is now over 4,000 Show more
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Weekend
Coronavirus sends US markets into turmoil
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Stock markets in New York suffered their worst week in a decade Show more
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Sportshour
Coronavirus: Living in lockdown
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We bring you the latest on the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on global sport. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Over to You
Coronavirus and the challenges in making programmes
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is the BBC World Service in lockdown because of Coronavirus? How are programme-makers making programmes? Plus did The Inquiry get the balance of its climate debate wrong? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
21/03/2020 13:06 GMT: Surge in coronavirus in Southeast Asia
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Indonesia has 450 cases and 38 deaths, and Singapore has registered the first two deaths. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Funeral punks
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A new wave of end of life rituals is emerging across northern England Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The Real Story
Coronavirus: The economic crisis
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Just how bad will the downturn be and can anything be done to soften the blow? Show more
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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.
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This Is Africa
Rewind to the start: Simi, Joeboy and Sheebah
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Another chance to hear the launch party that kicked off the series in Lagos, featuring live performances from Simi, Joeboy and Sheebah. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
21/03/2020 21:06 GMT: Coronavirus: is China over the worst?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Boston Calling
Refugee island
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Syria’s conflict is now in its tenth year, but Syrians are not giving up on their future Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Brazil in the time of Coronavirus
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Brazil’s president plays down the spread of Coronavirus; holding power to account in Myanmar, and the story of a long-lost trumpeter from Prague. Show more
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HARDtalk
Laurence Boone: Is enough being done to prevent a recession?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Laurence Boone, chief economist at the global economic forum, the OECD, discusses the fiscal impact of Covid-19. Are world leaders doing enough to prevent another recession? Show more
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CrowdScience
Can I trust DNA ancestry tests?
33 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Many of us are fascinated by our heritage – but can DNA tests really tell us where our ancestors came from?. Show more
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WorklifeIndia
The future of coworking spaces
25 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Companies around the world are rolling out mandatory remote work due to the coronavirus outbreak. Is shifting to the remote office the new normal? Show more
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What do new generations of Czechs feel about the future as well as the communist past? Show more
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Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall Show more
Over to You
Coronavirus and the challenges in making programmes
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is the BBC World Service in lockdown because of Coronavirus? How are programme-makers making programmes? Plus did The Inquiry get the balance of its climate debate wrong? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Joe Pascal meets Darryl McDaniels of the legendary rap group Run-DMC, who were at the forefront of revolutionary change in New York's music scene with the explosion of hip hop. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Brazil in the time of Coronavirus
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Brazil’s president plays down the spread of Coronavirus; holding power to account in Myanmar, and the story of a long-lost trumpeter from Prague. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Refugee island
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Syria’s conflict is now in its tenth year, but Syrians are not giving up on their future Show more
