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Charlene’s family was among the Vietnamese “boat people”, fleeing in search of a “better life”. Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter Show more
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How many American women will have an abortion in their lifetime?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
After the US Supreme Court’s historic decision to overturn the constitutional right to a legal abortion, we look at some surprising statistics. Show more
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Weekend
President Biden vows to protect women seeking abortions
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The US president has promised to use federal law to protect women needing an abortion. Show more
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Weekend
European Commission welcomes Ukraine's membership
50 minutes
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Ursula von der Leyen welcomes Ukraine's membership application to join the European Union. Show more
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Weekend
Why do few black people in Britain swim?
23 minutes
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Official statistics show very few black people in the UK swim regularly. Show more
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Sportshour
Women's Euro 2022: Could it come home?
54 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We preview the Women's Euros and chart the progress of the women's game with Gill Coultard, who played in the inaugural final of the competition in 1984. Show more
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Newshour
02/07/2022 12:06 GMT: Ukraine: Explosions in the southern city of Mykolaiv
50 minutes
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Authorities have urged residents to stay in air raid shelters. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Oumy Gueye is a rapper from Senegal who is determined to pave the way for other female artists, and to use her lyrics to talk about female empowerment. Show more
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BBC News
02/07/2022 20:01 GMT: Afghanistan: major meeting of clerics concludes
5 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The meeting in Kabul ended with call to the world to recognise the Taliban's leadership. Show more
Africa Cup Of Nations
02/07/2022 GMT
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Live coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The Documentary
Abortion rights around the world
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Investigating the changing dynamic of abortion rights globally. Show more
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World Book Club
Mohsin Hamid: Exit West
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Mohsin Hamid's profound meditation on love, hope and the psychology of exile. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Surviving Russian 'filtration' tactics
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Brutal interrogations for Ukrainians trying to escape cities under siege; plus stories from Rwanda, Canada’s wheat fields and a floating restaurant in Hong Kong. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Hong Kong: 25 years on
27 minutes
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We mark the 25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong with curator Billy Tang, artist Samson Young, filmmakers Ching Wong and Ka Leung Ng and journalist Vivienne Chow Show more
