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Newsday
05/05/2021 04:06 GMT : The killer of George Floyd asks for a new trial
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The white former Minneapolis police officer's legal team have filed court documents alleging misconduct by both prosecutors and jurors. Show more
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Newsday
05/05/2021 05:06 GMT : US: Derek Chauvin calls for a new trial
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The white former Minneapolis police officer was convicted last month of the murder of the black man George Floyd. Show more
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Newsday
05/05/2021 06:06 GMT : G7 meeting urged to share Covid-19 vaccines fairly
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The G7 nations are meeting in London and are expected to address the supply of Covid-19 vaccines across the world. Show more
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HARDtalk
Mohamedou Ould Slahi: What is the Guantanamo legacy?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Guantanamo Bay prison is still operational. Forty inmates are left; most have been held for nearly two decades without being charged or tried. What is the Guantanamo legacy? Show more
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Business Daily
Electric vehicles hit the big time
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The car industry is preparing to go fully electric sooner than you might imagine - and not just because of the climate crisis. Show more
Witness History
Ursula Le Guin
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The pioneer of feminist science fiction and creator of the Earthsea fantasy series, in her own words Show more
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Dr Heather Wardle meets the Native American Tribes feeling threatened by the new frontier in online sports betting. Show more
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Digital Planet
Tech does not impact teenage mental health
35 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Little association between tech use and mental health problems in teenagers. Also, Africa Teen Geeks and Africa Tech Week and colourising photos with neural networks Show more
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World Book Club
Louise Penny: Still Life
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Award-winning murder mystery set in rural Quebec from Canada’s queen of crime-writing. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Project 17
Goal 15: Life on land
26 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Seventeen-year-old Afrae finds out how desertification is making it harder to grow food and find drinking water in the drylands of Morocco. Show more
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Outlook
The surfer who fought apartheid to become a world champion
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Big-wave surfer Cass Collier grew up surfing on segregated beaches in apartheid-era South Africa – now he's fighting for all South African children to have access to the sport. Show more
Witness History
Ursula Le Guin
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The pioneer of feminist science fiction and creator of the Earthsea fantasy series, in her own words 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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Newshour
05/05/2021 13:06 GMT: G7 discusses fairer access to vaccines
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Major powers seek to boost global distribution of Covid vaccinations. Show more
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HARDtalk
Mohamedou Ould Slahi: What is the Guantanamo legacy?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Guantanamo Bay prison is still operational. Forty inmates are left; most have been held for nearly two decades without being charged or tried. What is the Guantanamo legacy? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 05/05/2021 14:32 GMT : European Union updates industrial strategy
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The European Union has revealed an updated industrial strategy for a post-pandemic world. Show more
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BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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BBC OS
2021/05/05 16:06 GMT: What's behind the protests in Colombia?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Police stations in the capital, Bogota, have been attacked as demonstrators gather 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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Health Check
Tanzania's new Covid prevention measures
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Tanzania's new Covid prevention measures; celebrating the Windrush generation; Mental Health in Iran after 16 months of school closures. And the science of a baby's first poo! Show more
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Newshour
05/05/2021 20:06 GMT: Facebook's Trump ban upheld by Oversight Board
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Facebook's oversight board has upheld its ban on Donald Trump, but says this must be reviewed in six months. Show more
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HARDtalk
Mohamedou Ould Slahi: What is the Guantanamo legacy?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Guantanamo Bay prison is still operational. Forty inmates are left; most have been held for nearly two decades without being charged or tried. What is the Guantanamo legacy? Show more
The latest two minute news summary 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
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Book Club
Louise Penny: Still Life
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Award-winning murder mystery set in rural Quebec from Canada’s queen of crime-writing. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Biden administration backs lifting vaccine patent protections
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The potential waiving of intellectual property protections has been lauded as a breakthrough for international efforts to combat coronavirus Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Myanmar: The spring revolution
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
More than 750 people have been killed since Myanmar's military coup. Protests demanding democracy have been met with brutal force. We follow activists in a fight for their future. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The surfer who fought apartheid to become a world champion
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Big-wave surfer Cass Collier grew up surfing on segregated beaches in apartheid-era South Africa – now he's fighting for all South African children to have access to the sport. Show more
Witness History
Ursula Le Guin
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The pioneer of feminist science fiction and creator of the Earthsea fantasy series, in her own words 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.
The Food Chain
The blind cooks
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Learning to cook after sight-loss and empowering others to do the same. Show more
