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The silence of the oligarchs
How the political influence of Russia's super-rich has faded under Vladimir Putin
25/10/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What can a new UN Secretary-General achieve?
Can the United Nation’s next leader unite a divided world?
25/10/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Happy Pod: Lost my ring, found some friends
Patrick thought his wedding ring was gone forever, until some strangers decided to help
25/10/2026 01:01 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
25/10/2026 01:30 GMT
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Ghost story
A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track.
The first Refugee Olympic Team
In 2016, a new team competed at the Rio Olympics, made up of refugee athletes.
25/10/2026 02:01 GMT
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Solving the mystery of allergies
Why do people with one allergy often go on to develop more?
25/10/2026 03:01 GMT
Germany's rust belt revival
Author Katja Hoyer, reports on a city which benefits from a new, green landscape
25/10/2026 04:01 GMT
Israel election: Netanyahu's big test
What kind of country do Israelis want to live in - and who do they want to lead it?
25/10/2026 04:30 GMT
Can Saudi’s safe-haven reputation survive Houthi strikes?
John Simpson analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis
25/10/2026 05:01 GMT
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Will AI wipe out interpreters?
As AI gets better at translating languages, what will happen to human interpreters?
25/10/2026 06:01 GMT
France protests: nearly 1000 arrested
Clashes were reported in several cities on Saturday evening
25/10/2026 07:01 GMT
Clashes erupt across several cities in France
Thousands took to the streets in many cities to protest over the cost of living
25/10/2026 08:01 GMT
Rallies across France against rising living costs
Authorities deployed around 70,000 police officers and security personnel
25/10/2026 09:01 GMT
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The joy (and pain) of sharing food
How sharing food can bring us closer in the home and even at work.
25/10/2026 10:01 GMT
Breaking the code of silence
How Sicily's citizens are fighting back against the mafia
25/10/2026 10:30 GMT
From penal colony to paradise
Coiba Island was once a penal colony but is now a nature reserve protected by UNESCO
25/10/2026 11:01 GMT
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Terence Tao: Maths ‘the canary in the coal mine’ on AI
Mathematician Terence Tao on the value of academic maths and the threat it faces from AI
25/10/2026 12:01 GMT
Living with dementia
Carers and people with dementia share their stories
25/10/2026 12:30 GMT
Catching My Teacher
5. Courage
Sukma goes undercover as Yusron and Zia finally meet - and make one last call
25/10/2026 13:01 GMT
Hebron military operation as Israelis prepare to vote
We go to the West Bank city of Hebron where an Israeli military operation is underway
25/10/2026 14:01 GMT
How could climate change affect my health?
Two doctors discuss the challenges for the medical sector from a warming world
25/10/2026 14:30 GMT
25/10/2026 15:01 GMT
Live Sporting Action
Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League
25/10/2026 19:01 GMT
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Afghan refugees: The exodus
Why are millions of Afghans pushed into circular migration?
25/10/2026 20:01 GMT
Building bridges
A new bridge between China and North Korea has us seeking science-based connections.
25/10/2026 21:01 GMT
Last-minute extension keeps polls open in Brazil's presidential election
The country's Supreme Court issued a two hour extension to voting hours at some polls
25/10/2026 22:01 GMT
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China and the UK: After the golden era
Paul Kenyon investigates rising suspicions over China’s presence in the UK
