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Newsday
15/07/2022 04:06 GMT : Sri Lanka: Gotabaya Rajapaksa finally quits presidency
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on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
People in Sri Lanka have defied a curfew to celebrate the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa following days of protests. Show more
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Newsday
15/07/2022 05:06 GMT : Sri Lanka: Speaker formally announces President Rajapaksa's resignation
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaGotabaya Rajapaksa sent his promised letter of resignation shortly after arriving in Singapore. Show more
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Newsday
15/07/2022 06:06 GMT : Sri Lanka: Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially quits presidency
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAnti-government demonstrators switch focus to the interim president, the current PM. Show more
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HARDtalk
Meaza Ashenafi: What are the prospects for peace in Ethiopia?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Meaza Ashenafi, the Chief Justice of the Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia. What are the prospects for peace and justice in a country riven by conflict? Show more
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Business Daily
Lollywood or Bollywood?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The pandemic has been tough for Bollywood and Lollywood, what does the future hold for the film industries in India and Pakistan? Whose content is a hit with audiences? Show more
Witness History
Fighting for the pill in Japan
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The contraceptive pill was approved for use in the US in 1960, but in Japan it was 1999. In 2020, Rebecca Kesby spoke to Yoriko Madoka who fought for the right for Japanese women. Show more
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Tech Life
Twitter and Elon Musk: The deal goes sour
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Elon Musk says he's pulling out of buying Twitter but Twitter is taking legal action to make sure he does. What happens next now the year's biggest tech deal has gone sour? Show more
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Science In Action
First images from the James Webb Space Telescope
32 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A sensational new view of the universe from the James Webb Space Telescope. Plus, the origin of the oldest Martian meteorite and the luminous mystery of 'milky seas'. Show more
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The Real Story
A new phase in the Covid pandemic
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The WHO says the pandemic is “nowhere near over”, so what does the new normal look like? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Football
Euro 2022 and D.C. United's hero returns
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Former Norway international Solveig Gulbrandsen reflects on an 8-nil loss for her country, and D.C. United captain Steven Birnbaum reacts to the return of Wayne Rooney as coach. Show more
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The Fifth Floor
Ukraine’s art and culture under attack
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
War on culture: how Russia is destroying museums and taking art from Ukraine. Presented by Irena Taranyuk. Show more
Witness History
Fighting for the pill in Japan
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The contraceptive pill was approved for use in the US in 1960, but in Japan it was 1999. In 2020, Rebecca Kesby spoke to Yoriko Madoka who fought for the right for Japanese women. 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
15/07/2022 13:06 GMT: Biden visits Israeli-occupied West Bank
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Many Palestinians are less than impressed with the US president's visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank as he offers cash rather than political solutions. Show more
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HARDtalk
Meaza Ashenafi: What are the prospects for peace in Ethiopia?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Meaza Ashenafi, the Chief Justice of the Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia. What are the prospects for peace and justice in a country riven by conflict? Show more
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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BBC OS
2022/07/15 16:06 GMT: How do Sri Lankans around the world feel?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
We're live in a Sri Lankan restaurant in London to hear how people feel about the crisis. Show more
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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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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
15/07/2022 20:06 GMT: Biden meets Saudi Crown Prince amid criticism
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Meeting comes despite the US president promising to ostracise the kingdom over human rights. Show more
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Witness History
Fighting for the pill in Japan
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The contraceptive pill was approved for use in the US in 1960, but in Japan it was 1999. In 2020, Rebecca Kesby spoke to Yoriko Madoka who fought for the right for Japanese women. 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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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The Real Story
A new phase in the Covid pandemic
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The WHO says the pandemic is “nowhere near over”, so what does the new normal look like? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Biden's Saudi balancing act
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
President Joe Biden is on a peacemaking mission in the Middle East, where he's met with Saudi Arabia's crown prince. But can the need for oil detract from human rights concerns? 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 latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Fighting for the pill in Japan
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The contraceptive pill was approved for use in the US in 1960, but in Japan it was 1999. In 2020, Rebecca Kesby spoke to Yoriko Madoka who fought for the right for Japanese women. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
A new phase in the Covid pandemic
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The WHO says the pandemic is “nowhere near over”, so what does the new normal look like? Show more
