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Newsday
07/12/2021 05:06 GMT : Western leaders urge Russia to lower Ukraine tensions
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US, UK, France, Germany and Italy agree to use ‘all the tools at their disposal’ to prevent aggression Show more
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Newsday
07/12/2021 06:06 GMT : Russia warned of economic sanctions if it invades Ukraine
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Leaders of US, Britain, France, Germany and Italy have called on Russia to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine. Show more
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Newsday
07/12/2021 07:06 GMT : Afghans denied UK assistance after the fall of Kabul, says whistle-blower
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Tens of thousands of Afghans were denied British government assistance after the fall of Kabul, according to a whistle-blower at the Foreign Office in London Show more
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People Fixing The World
Food waste: The solar dryer solution
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A simple system for saving food and empowering women. Show more
BBC News Summary
07/12/2021 08:30 GMT
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Business Daily
Super-fast grocery delivery apps are booming
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But are apps that deliver from the shop floor to your front door in minutes just a pandemic-era fad or are they here to stay? Show more
Witness History
The V2 rocket
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How the Nazis secretly developed the first modern ballistic missile Show more
BBC News
07/12/2021 09:01 GMT
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The Documentary
Only bleeding: How Swedes opened up about periods
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The provocative and practical ways Swedes made menstruation less taboo. Show more
BBC News Summary
07/12/2021 09:30 GMT
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
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Discovery
Genetic Dreams, Genetic Nightmares
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Professor Matthew Cobb concludes his history of genetic engineering by looking at the fears and hopes raised by CRISPR gene editing. Show more
BBC News
07/12/2021 10:01 GMT
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
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The Documentary
Into the Stephen Sondheim archive
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The work of composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim explored by actor Maria Friedman and guests. Show more
BBC News
07/12/2021 11:01 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
07/12/2021 11:30 GMT
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In the Studio
Devan Shimoyama: Rhinestones and telephone lines
27 minutes
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Creating a sparkling work of hope in response to tragedy. Show more
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Outlook
The chicken who sailed the world
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Guirec Soudée grew up on a tiny French island dreaming of adventure. At 21 he began a five-year sail around the world with just his chicken Monique for company. Show more
Witness History
The V2 rocket
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How the Nazis secretly developed the first modern ballistic missile Show more
BBC News
07/12/2021 13:01 GMT
5 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
07/12/2021 13:30 GMT
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Newshour
07/12/2021 14:06 GMT: Ukraine invasion fears ahead of Biden-Putin meeting
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US president Joe Biden is expected to warn Russia's Vladimir Putin that his country will be hit with severe sanctions if it invades Ukraine, in a video call later today. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 07/12/2021 15:32 GMT : China lifts Lithuania imports block
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Beijing has lifted a four day block on Lithuanian exports crossing into China. Show more
BBC News
07/12/2021 16:01 GMT
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BBC OS
2021/12/07 16:06 GMT: Omicron: Your questions answered
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Dr Margaret Harris from the World Health Organisation will answer coronavirus questions Show more
BBC News
07/12/2021 17:01 GMT
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Discovery
Genetic Dreams, Genetic Nightmares
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Professor Matthew Cobb concludes his history of genetic engineering by looking at the fears and hopes raised by CRISPR gene editing. Show more
BBC News
07/12/2021 19:01 GMT
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
BBC News
07/12/2021 20:01 GMT
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BBC News
07/12/2021 21:01 GMT
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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.
BBC News Summary
07/12/2021 22:30 GMT
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World Business Report
First broadcast 07/12/2021 22:32 GMT : Biden and Putin hold virtual summit
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The US and Russian leaders discuss Ukraine and possible new Western sanctions. Show more
BBC News
07/12/2021 23:01 GMT
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Witness History
The V2 rocket
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How the Nazis secretly developed the first modern ballistic missile Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Film-makers Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
50 minutes
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Nikki Bedi is joined by the Oscar-winning film-makers Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi who talk about their latest documentary The Rescue. Show more
BBC News
08/12/2021 01:01 GMT
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Business Matters
Biden and Putin hold virtual summit
50 minutes
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What kinds of sanctions could the US use to deter Russia from military action in Ukraine? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Have economic opportunities improved since the Arab Spring? Show more
BBC News
08/12/2021 03:01 GMT
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
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Outlook
The chicken who sailed the world
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Guirec Soudée grew up on a tiny French island dreaming of adventure. At 21 he began a five-year sail around the world with just his chicken Monique for company. Show more
Witness History
The V2 rocket
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How the Nazis secretly developed the first modern ballistic missile Show more
BBC News
08/12/2021 04:01 GMT
5 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
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.
