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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.By BBC World Service
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This week Andy's guests are Nish Kumar, Felicity Ward, Lucy Porter and Gavin Webster.A titanic clash between Team Lock em Up and Team Lock em Down. In an attempt to distract from the globe's currently lower than average performance, this week's programme features some "future news".Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Max Davis, A…
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On his final day in office, President Trump gives his farewell address and gets ready to head back to Florida. And on the eve of their inauguration, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris hold a Covid memorial service to remember those who have lost their lives.Studio Director: Emma CroweProducer: Natalie KtenaAssistant Editor: Emma CloseEditor: Dino Sofos…
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The Government has narrowly avoided a defeat at the hands of rebel Conservative and opposition MPs over moves to block trade deals with countries accused of genocide.By BBC Radio 4
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President Trump has bid farewell to the American people in a brief video message where he also asked the US to pray for the incoming administration of Joe Biden, while the US Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, accused Trump of provoking the assault on the Capitol by his supporters two weeks ago.Also in the programme: We asked a spokesman fo…
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My Perfect City: Women entrepreneurs in Kochi
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The cosmopolitan port city of Kochi is the commercial capital of the southern state of Kerala, which has a special track record when it comes to gender equality. Female literacy and life expectancy rates are among the highest in India, and greater access to economic opportunities has made Kochi a hub for women-led businesses, which not only boosts …
Donald Trump has released a brief farewell message as his presidency draws to a close.By BBC Burmese Radio
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Donald Trump bids US presidential farewell
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He said he was proud of what he'd achieved and asked Americans to pray for the incoming Biden administration. Also: The Italian Senate backs PM in confidence vote, the smart watches being used in the early detection of coronavirus and a new German exhibition about female concentration camp guards.By BBC World Service
US president-elect Biden sets covid-19 stimulus package as early priority for presidency. We look ahead at the incoming administrations economic plans. Also in the programme, Janet Yellan begins her confirmation hearing as Biden's treasury secretary. We'll discuss what she had to say. Plus, Netflix reveal their latest results; is it one firm that's…
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspectiveBy BBC Radio 4
Large backlogs in criminal courts means some crimes from last year, will not go before a jury until 2022. Barrister Alexandra Wilson drops in, to tell us she’s frustrated to see some courts being used to film dramas, rather than hear real cases, that are piling up because of the pandemic.And we ask: how do you make smart motorways smarter?Producers…
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Women are seen as the caring, nurturing sex, safe to be left in charge of children.But stigma and stereotyping around female perpetrated abuse means it can be seen as a lesser crime, with many victims deeply reluctant to report their ordeal to the authorities. Experts tell File on 4 that current case numbers are the ‘tip of the iceberg’, while the …
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19/01/2021 Another 1,610 people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid test, the highest daily figure yet
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Another 1,610 people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid test.The government's announced a new regulator - to stop dangerous materials being used in building work.By BBC Radio 4
As the TPLF is deregistered as a political party in Ethiopia, aid agencies are sounding the alarm that food is hard to come by in the Tigray region and the humanitarian situation is dire. Why has Kigali gone back into a strict Covid-19 lockdown? In Cameroon the game of amputee football is gaining popularity.…
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
US president-elect Biden is expected to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord early in his term. There could also be a move to cancel plans to build the Keystone oil pipeline, and we take stock of the Biden administration's likely environmental agenda. Also in the programme, mining giant Glencore has sold its stake in Zambia's Mopani copper mine for just…
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We look back at Donald Trump’s four very eventful years as US President. Also: We get an update on the Chinese miners trapped underground for nine days, and Oxford university researchers start tackling antibiotic resistance due to overuse thanks to a multimillion dollar donation.By BBC World Service
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President Trump’s final full day in office begins
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Donald Trump is beginning his final full day as President of the United States before Joe Biden is sworn into office tomorrow. We’ll reflect on his legacy including in foreign policy.Also on the programme: The latest from China as efforts continue to rescue over twenty miners; and we’ll learn about a multi-million pound donation that’s been made to…
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New controls have come into force to try to keep out variants of coronavirus.By BBC Radio
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Donald Trump's presidency is coming to an end as he makes way for Joe Biden a week after the riot at the Capitol building in Washington. Nick Robinson discusses President Trump's record with his former communications director, Bryan Lanza, the New Yorker's David Remnick, and Andrew Sullivan, of The Weekly Dish. Photo: Donald Trump. Credit: Reuters…
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Is Covid causing a shortage of medical oxygen?
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Amidst rising Covid infection levels, we're looking at one alarming threat to health services from Brazil to Egypt - a lack of medical oxygen. Hospitals have been reporting running out altogether, with some critical care patients dying as a result. Where does medical oxygen come from and what is the problem with its supply? Ed Butler hears from Mik…
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Tuesday's business with Dominic O'Connell
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A global computer chip shortage has slowed car production lines - what has led to this situation?(Image: a worker wears a protective mask at the Volkswagen assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany, Credit: Reuters/File Photo)By BBC Radio 4
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