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Newsday
30/06/2020 04:06 GMT: China passes controversial Hong Kong security law
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Last month China announced it would impose the law. Show more
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Newsday
30/06/2020 05:06 GMT: China reportedly imposes controversial national security legislation for Hong Kong
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The move comes after angry protests last year - sparked by another law - which became a pro-democracy movement. Show more
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Newsday
30/06/2020 06:06 GMT: Hong Kong security law: China passes controversial legislation
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Critics say this new law poses an even greater threat to Hong Kong's identity. Show more
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People Fixing The World
A future without bees
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Wild pollinators and farmed bees, which we use to pollinate many crops, are declining. One high-tech alternative is to drop pollen from drones. But is this a short-term solution? Show more
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Business Daily
Rethinking the future
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The 2020s will be transformational for humanity, according to the tech prophet founders of RethinkX, Show more
Witness History
The Rolling Stones drugs trial
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Mick Jagger and Keith Richards went on trial for drugs offences in June 1967. The case attracted attention around the world, and sealed their reputation as rebels. Show more
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The Documentary
The 'grandma benches' of Zimbabwe
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An innovative Zimbabwean therapy is helping solve a mental health crisis. Show more
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Katy Brand toasts the wine glass and delves into its origins from a dinky little thing to the gargantuan glass it is today. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Actor, writer and director, Michaela Coel
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Michaela Coel discusses the effects of social media on the millennial generation Show more
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In the Studio
Eimear Noone and Craig Garfinkle: Composers in isolation
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Composer and conductor team Eimear Noone and Craig Garfinkle race to complete a film score from their temporary lockdown studio in rural Ireland. Show more
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Outlook
The adventurer’s son who went missing in the jungle
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When adventurer Roman Dial's son disappeared in Costa Rica, he set out to find him. It wasn't until two years later that they found his remains Show more
Witness History
The Rolling Stones drugs trial
9 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Available for over a year
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards went on trial for drugs offences in June 1967. The case attracted attention around the world, and sealed their reputation as rebels. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
30/06/2020 13:06 GMT: Anger as China approves Hong Kong Security Law
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The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has signed a controversial security law that will give the country new powers over Hong Kong. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 30/06/2020 14:32 GMT: China approves new Hong Kong security law
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China's parliament has approved a controversial new national security law for Hong Kong. Show more
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In the Studio
Eimear Noone and Craig Garfinkle: Composers in isolation
27 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Composer and conductor team Eimear Noone and Craig Garfinkle race to complete a film score from their temporary lockdown studio in rural Ireland. Show more
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BBC OS
2020/06/30 16:06 GMT: Conversations: Black America Speaks
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We listen in as WURD in Philadelphia talks about the impact of George Floyd's death Show more
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Katy Brand toasts the wine glass and delves into its origins from a dinky little thing to the gargantuan glass it is today. 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.
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Newshour
30/06/2020 20:06 GMT: Hong Kong security law: China passes controversial legislation
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China has formally adopted a controversial security law, giving it new powers over Hong Kong and deepening fears for its freedoms. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Arts Hour
Actor, writer and director, Michaela Coel
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Michaela Coel discusses the effects of social media on the millennial generation Show more
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Business Matters
Hong Kong: Life sentences for breaking China-imposed law
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It was brought in following increasing unrest and a widening pro-democracy movement. Show more
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Digital Planet
Exploring digital death
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Digital Planet explores digital death and how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to update our death rituals and move most of our grieving online. Show more
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Outlook
The adventurer’s son who went missing in the jungle
44 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Available for over a year
When adventurer Roman Dial's son disappeared in Costa Rica, he set out to find him. It wasn't until two years later that they found his remains Show more
Witness History
The Rolling Stones drugs trial
9 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Available for over a year
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards went on trial for drugs offences in June 1967. The case attracted attention around the world, and sealed their reputation as rebels. Show more
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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1948. The final episode of the epic drama. With the UN voting to establish a Jewish state, Israel is born – but the new state comes under attack from its Arab neighbours. Show more