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Weekend
Sri Lanka's president to quit after protests
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has announced that he will be stepping down after protests. Show more
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Weekend
The 'bad boy' of tennis takes to Centre Court
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
Is Australia's Nick Kyrgios a good role model for the game of tennis? Show more
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Weekend
UK politicians hoping to become prime minister
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The list of UK Conservative politicians hoping to replace Boris Johnson is growing. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Earthquake in Afghanistan: 'Everything we had is under the dirt'
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Afghans in Paktika province mourn the dead and count their losses. Plus, life, death and hope in Texas, an online trade in videos from Malawi to China and raqi Airways's woes. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Keeping medicines cool
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How enzymes and earthen pots can help keep medicines safe. Show more
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Over to You
Covering the week’s biggest stories in technology
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Tech Tent team on how to choose the right stories from the world of technology. Plus, reaction to the programme Himalaya: The Human Story. 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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World Questions
Commonwealth
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is the Commonwealth of Nations still relevant? Show more
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Newshour
10/07/2022 12:06 GMT: Fifteen dead in Soweto bar shooting
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on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Fifteen people have been shot dead at a bar in the South African township. We report live from Soweto. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Unspun World with John Simpson
Is the US on the brink of civil war?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
John Simpson finds out if politics in the US is permanently broken and what it’s like to spend time in an Afghan prison. Plus could Algeria be the answer to Europe's fuel crisis? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
America’s first gay election candidate
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Jose Sarria's Political journey, Smear Tests, Discovery of Higgs Boson, Japan Student Riot, Escaping Nigeria's Civil War. Show more
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Newshour
10/07/2022 20:06 GMT: Sri Lanka: Uncertainty around President Rajapaksa’s whereabouts
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The speaker of the Sri Lankan parliament says President Gotobaya Rajapaksa fled the island Show more
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Pick of the World
Kidnapped by pirates on a dream holiday
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 - this week astonishing stories of resilience from Somalia to the US, plus inner strength on a tennis court.
Over to You
Covering the week’s biggest stories in technology
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Tech Tent team on how to choose the right stories from the world of technology. Plus, reaction to the programme Himalaya: The Human Story. Show more
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.
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More or Less
Does it take 10,000 litres of water to make a pair of jeans?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The numbers behind water use and denim production - what is the environmental impact of producing a pair of jeans? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Earthquake in Afghanistan: 'Everything we had is under the dirt'
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Afghans in Paktika province mourn the dead and count their losses. Plus, life, death and hope in Texas, an online trade in videos from Malawi to China and raqi Airways's woes. 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
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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Climate Question
How can we get more people on their bikes?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Cycling is healthy, cheap and fights climate change. So how can we get more people on their bikes? Show more
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Tech Life
How Wimbledon has gone high tech
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Tech Tent goes to the Wimbledon tennis championships and finds out about its powerful AI systems, growing social media presence - and first forays into virtual worlds. Show more
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Pick of the World
Kidnapped by pirates on a dream holiday
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 - this week astonishing stories of resilience from Somalia to the US, plus inner strength on a tennis court.
Over to You
Covering the week’s biggest stories in technology
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Tech Tent team on how to choose the right stories from the world of technology. Plus, reaction to the programme Himalaya: The Human Story. 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.
