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Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 3^rd Nov 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Sat 4^th Nov 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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Will a Good Game Playbook reduce cases of abuse and harassment in gaming? Show more

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Asexuality: Is it the 'invisible' sexual orientation?

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 6^th Nov 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Tue 7^th Nov 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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Asexual people say they’re often misunderstood and dismissed. Show more

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Ukraine: Life in a warzone

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 7^th Nov 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Wed 8^th Nov 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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Nearly two years after the invasion, what does everyday life look like? Show more

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Delhi smog: How India is tackling air pollution

Duration: 16 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 8^th Nov 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Thu 9^th Nov 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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Coal, cars and cooking fuels are all being looked at. Show more

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How people smugglers are using social media in Pakistan

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 15^th Nov 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Thu 16^th Nov 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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They’re openly encouraging people to make illegal journeys. Show more

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How removing tattoos can help people cope with trauma

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 13^th Nov 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Tue 14^th Nov 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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Dermatologists are using lasers to erase gang and trafficking tattoos. Show more

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Gaza: Why is Al-Shifa hospital so important to both sides?

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 17^th Nov 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th Nov 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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The biggest hospital in Gaza City has been raided by the Israeli military. Show more

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Miss Universe: Can beauty pageants ever be inclusive?

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 16^th Nov 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Fri 17^th Nov 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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New rules allow married women and mothers to compete. Show more

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Is there a right way to be masculine?

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 10^th Nov 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Sat 11^th Nov 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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How can you counter toxic masculinity online? Show more

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Cryptocurrency Explained

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 14^th Nov 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Wed 15^th Nov 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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The good, the bad and the blockchain. Show more

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Why are Venezuela and Guyana locked in a land dispute?

Duration: 16 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 5^th Dec 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Wed 6^th Dec 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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Venezuela has voted to claim Essequibo - an oil-rich region part of Guyana Show more

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09/01/2024 GMT

Duration: 9 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 9^th Jan 2024, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Wed 10^th Jan 2024, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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COP28: How to stop your climate anxiety flaring up

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 7^th Dec 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Fri 8^th Dec 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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Activists share their strategies for dealing with feelings of despair about the planet. Show more

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Tanzania floods: What’s it like to live through a landslide?

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 6^th Dec 2023, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Thu 7^th Dec 2023, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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Dozens of people have been killed following torrential rain. Show more

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Kate Middleton photo: What went wrong?

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 12^th Mar 2024, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Wed 13^th Mar 2024, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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What happened to THAT photo and do we know how it was edited? Show more

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Why don’t South Koreans want to have kids?

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 7^th Mar 2024, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Fri 8^th Mar 2024, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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South Korea has the world’s lowest birth rate - and it's dropping even further. Show more

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Do we still care about award shows like the Oscars anymore?

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 8^th Mar 2024, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Sat 9^th Mar 2024, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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Plus, what you have to do behind the scenes to win an Academy Award. Show more

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Can ticket touts be beaten?

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 11^th Mar 2024, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Tue 12^th Mar 2024, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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Resellers are buying up tickets and driving up prices around the globe. Show more

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Why are footballers lying about their age?

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 15^th Mar 2024, 18:50 on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: Sat 16^th Mar 2024, 03:50 on BBC World Service East Asia

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And what are the consequences? Show more

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