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World Service,·5864 episodes
Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF hopes to extend its 43-year rule at Wednesday's polls
22 Aug 2023,·49 mins
Officials named in anti-drug campaign; Thai referendum; Brazilian Butt-lift king dies
07 Aug 2016,·49 mins
South Africa's governing party suffers worst electoral result since the end of apartheid
06 Aug 2016,·49 mins
First full day of competition at the Games, Panama Papers resignations, Bollywood Oscars
What can we expect of the opening ceremony?
05 Aug 2016,·49 mins
First Olympic games in South America; ANC suffers in elections; China's 'Great Flood'
Israel charges Gaza aid worker with funding Hamas; attacks on Aleppo; Zika vaccine.
04 Aug 2016,·49 mins
Mental health fears after stabbings; South African elections; how birds sleep mid-flight.
President Kiir fires ministers; new Boko Haram leader; why haven't we found alien life?
03 Aug 2016,·49 mins
Should public health services pay for an HIV drug?
02 Aug 2016,·49 mins
Zhai Yanmin found guilty of subverting state power; Himmler's diaries; Syria toxic gas
01 Aug 2016,·49 mins
Russian military helicopter hit killing five; Turkey purge continues; Taiwan apology
Trump controversy; Pro-Erdogan rally in Germany; Man jumps from plane without parachute
31 Jul 2016,·49 mins
IOC to decide which Russians can compete; Armenian unrest; washing machines and gender
Syria: Civilians leave Aleppo; UK man held in Bangladesh; Trump vs Khizr Khan's speech.
30 Jul 2016,·49 mins
Speculation follows cyber attacks on Party computers; Aleppo under siege; cosmic music
Four people with Zika virus in Florida appear to have been infected by local mosquitoes
29 Jul 2016,·49 mins
Hillary Clinton nominated; Turkey purge widens further; The road out of Aleppo
Discussions between Russia and the Syrian army over humanitarian corridor for Aleppo
28 Jul 2016,·49 mins
Corridors for Syrians to flee besieged city; Pope in Poland; New antibiotic
IS claims bomb attack on Qamishli; Man dies seeking hidden loot; Radicalisation helpline
27 Jul 2016,·49 mins
Faith leaders call for unity; Germany's most hugged refugee; Ice Bucket breakthrough
Police have named one of the attackers as nineteen year old Adel Kermiche.
26 Jul 2016,·49 mins
Priest killed in Rouen; height & health; Democrats and unity.
Sanders allies in Philadelphia; Bavarian bomber inspired by IS; Hollywood "ghost singer"
25 Jul 2016,·49 mins
A failed Syrian asylum seeker has exploded a bomb in southern Germany, injuring 12.
Russia will not receive a blanket ban for Rio 2016; Afghanistan mourns its dead
24 Jul 2016,·49 mins
The IOC decides Russia's Olympic fate.