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Weekend
Fresh reports of rocket strikes on Kyiv
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
As Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky says the war with Russia has entered an emotionally difficult stage, there are fresh reports of rocket strikes on Kyiv. Show more
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Weekend
'A new era' for the US after abortion decision?
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
As former president Donald Trump hails the overturning of abortion rights as a conservative triumph, a former Trump administration official says America has entered a new era. Show more
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Weekend
Cruise missiles strike Ukrainian capital
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
Several Russian cruise missiles have struck the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, causing large explosions. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The killings go on in Kashmir
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Hindus and Muslims alike grieve civilian deaths in Kashmir; plus tales from the Republic of Congo, Colombia's elections and a strategically significant corner of Poland. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Getting kids out of institutions
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Meet the people finding families for some of the five million children living in care. Show more
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Over to You
A particularly curious case for a science show
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry explain how their show, The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry, is put together. But do they get the balance between science and humour right? Show more
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Global Questions
Living in Moscow's Shadow
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Audiences from around the world question their leaders on global issues. Show more
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Newshour
26/06/2022 12:06 GMT: At least fourteen missiles strike Kyiv
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Ukrainian capital hit by Russian missiles Show more
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The Forum
Samurai: Japan’s elite warrior class
39 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Rajan Datar and guests discuss the myth-making that surrounds Japan's fabled warriors, who supposedly adhered to a strict moral code. Show more
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Unspun World with John Simpson
What lessons have we learnt from the pandemic?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What lessons have we learnt from the Covid pandemic? Is the Iran nuclear deal off the table? Plus - why Ukraine might be the first real test for the International Criminal Court Show more
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The History Hour
Egypt's first democratic Presidential election
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 2012, Egypt held its first democratic Presidential election. In 1982, Vincent Chin's murder sparked Asian-American protests. The UK’s first gay Pride march took place in 1972. Show more
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Newshour
26/06/2022 20:06 GMT: Dozens of Russian missile strikes across Ukraine
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The strikes came as leaders of the G7 began a three-day summit in Germany. Show more
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Pick of the World
Who is Babushka Z?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The pick of the BBC World Service chosen by digital audiences. Who is the unwitting Russian propaganda star Babushka Z? Hear from the reporter who tracked her down in Ukraine.
Over to You
A particularly curious case for a science show
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry explain how their show, The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry, is put together. But do they get the balance between science and humour right? Show more
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More or Less
Ed Sheeran and the mathematics of musical coincidences
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
After beating a plagiarism claim in court, musician Ed Sheeran said musical coincidences are inevitable… but what do the numbers say? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The killings go on in Kashmir
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Hindus and Muslims alike grieve civilian deaths in Kashmir; plus tales from the Republic of Congo, Colombia's elections and a strategically significant corner of Poland. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
How can we save the world’s tropical peatland?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The tropical peatlands of Cuvette Centrale in the Congo Basin are “the lungs of the planet” but also under increasing threat from exploration for financial gain. Show more
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Tech Life
The graphic content missed by Meta's moderators
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In the week Meta's independent oversight board produced its first annual report, a BBC report finds so-called "up skirting" material is still readily available on its platforms. Show more
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Pick of the World
Who is Babushka Z?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The pick of the BBC World Service chosen by digital audiences. Who is the unwitting Russian propaganda star Babushka Z? Hear from the reporter who tracked her down in Ukraine.
Over to You
A particularly curious case for a science show
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry explain how their show, The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry, is put together. But do they get the balance between science and humour right? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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