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Newsday
31/03/2020 04:06 GMT: World Bank warns of virus economic pain
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The bank says major disruption to economies across Asia and Pacific 'seems unavoidable'. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
31/03/2020 05:06 GMT: Covid-19 warning: inequality will rise in Asia
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The World Bank estimates 24m fewer East Asians will escape poverty this year. Show more
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Newsday
31/03/2020 06:06 GMT: WHO: coronavirus pandemic is far from over in Asia
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Takeshi Kasai said countries must take advantage of the current lull there to prepare. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Regrowing the rainforest
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Meet the man who has spent the past 40 years turning a patch of exhausted farmland in the Amazon back into rainforest. Show more
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Business Daily
Coronavirus in confinement
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC. Show more
Witness History
The trembling giant
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Could the biggest living organism on earth be a colony of quaking aspen trees? How scientists proved that a forest in the west of the USA was actually one genetic entity. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Arts Hour
Iranian director Marjane Satrapi
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian director and author of Persepolis, discusses her latest film, Radioactive, which tells the story of pioneering scientist Marie Curie. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Outlook
Inside the mind of a teenage neo-Nazi
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Christian Picciolini spent years as a neo-Nazi leader before leaving the group and using his experience to help others disengage from extremist movements. Show more
Witness History
The trembling giant
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Could the biggest living organism on earth be a colony of quaking aspen trees? How scientists proved that a forest in the west of the USA was actually one genetic entity. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 31/03/2020 14:32 GMT: India's coronavirus migrant worker crisis
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
There have been desperate scenes in India as migrant workers head for home under lockdown. Show more
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Discovery
Elizabeth Fisher: Chromosomes in mice and men
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Elizabeth Fisher, Professor of Neurogenetics at University College London, talks to Jim al-Khalili about why it took 13 years to introduce human chromosomes into mice Show more
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BBC OS
2020/03/31 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Your questions answered
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Our health expert answers questions from around the world about the pandemic. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Digital Planet
Covid-19 cyber attacks rise
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Covid-19 cyber attacks rise. Also can the internet cope with the massive increase in traffic and 3D printing cochlear implants to improve hearing. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
31/03/2020 20:06 GMT: Red Cross says actions needed in Africa against Covid-19
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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Peter White, blind since birth, explores Miami through the sounds he hears. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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The Arts Hour
Iranian director Marjane Satrapi
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian director and author of Persepolis, discusses her latest film, Radioactive, which tells the story of pioneering scientist Marie Curie. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US markets have worst ever first quarter
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA. Show more
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HARDtalk
Mia Khalifa: Former adult actress
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What does Mia Khalifa's story tell us about the porn industry and 21st century culture? After years of threats, she’s speaking out; Stephen Sackur asks the questions. Show more
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The trembling giant
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Could the biggest living organism on earth be a colony of quaking aspen trees? How scientists proved that a forest in the west of the USA was actually one genetic entity. Show more
