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Can Nigerian's trust the government on the country's economic numbers? - BBC World Service #shorts
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- Can Nigerian's trust the government on the country's economic numbers? - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:32
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- 1 month ago
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- The economic statistics of Nigeria say one thing but the cost of living seems to tell a different story.
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Jonny Dymond and a panel and audience at the University of Lagos debate trust in Nigeria.
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- Location: Tiny Island. Population: YOU - BBC World Service
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- 11:04
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- 1 month ago
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- It’s something you might dream of - or only see in films or read in books - moving to a remote island in the middle of the sea. Only wildlife around you. No bars or clubs and barely any people!
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Sound like a bit of you? Or maybe it’s your worst nightmare. We speak to BBC reporter Georgina Rannard, about why she’s swapping city life to be a farmer on an island in Wales with only three other people. We also hear tips from people that’ve done similar things. Jaleesah lives on Siquijor in the Philippines and Tom works on a research station in Antarctica.
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- India's Virat Kohli faster than Tendulkar to 15,000 ODI runs - Stumped podcast, BBC World Service
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- 11:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- India's Virat Kohli reaches 15,000 runs in 50-over cricket quicker than the 'little master'.
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India's Virat Kohli recently extended his record of One Day International centuries to 55 and is the second player, after Sachin Tendulkar, to score 15,000 runs. Can he be considered the best men’s white ball batter of all time?
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Could Kohli pass Tendulkar's 100 hundreds?
03:23 Does Kohli target personal milestones?
04:41 Could Kohli make a return to Test cricket?
07:07 Is Tendulkar protective of his records?
08:11 Who is the greatest white ball player ever?
09:28 Virat or Sachin?
11:33 Goodbyes
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- Indonesia’s toxic haze problem – BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A toxic haze caused by destructive fires in three regions in Indonesia is spreading to nearby countries as the country grapples with its annual environmental crisis. Wildlife habitats have already been destroyed, as the government pledges to take action.
#BBCGlobalEye finds out why this year, the fires are particularly bad.
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- El Salvador's mega prisons: crime crack down or extreme injustice? - BBC World Service Documentaries
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- 46:30
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- 1 month ago
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- El Salvador's war on gangs has seen crime fall and driven murder rates to historic lows. But critics ask whether security has come at the cost of rights, power and justice. #BBCWorldService investigates.
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Once known as one of the world’s most violent countries, El Salvador has been transformed by a sweeping anti‑gang crackdown. BBC Brasil’s João Fellet travels across El Salvador to explore the trade-offs between security, civil liberties, political power and justice.
00:00 El Salvador: safety at any cost?
02:15 From most dangerous to low murder rates
05:00 Bukele’s state of exception explained
07:45 Nayib Bukele’s rise to power
08:30 How mass arrests work on the ground
12:00 Inside CECOT: the mega prison
16:00 Bukele allows life sentences from age 12
20:10 Real reform or just a makeover?
24:20 “It’s dangerous to di...
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- Is sleepmaxxing actually helpful? - BBC World Service
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- 10:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Researching ways to improve your sleep has been popular for years but now it’s evolved and there’s a whole new genre of social media content called ‘Sleepmaxxing’.
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It shows ways you can build your perfect night’s sleep, by taking magnesium supplements, using black-out curtains or white noise machines. Experts say the popularity has boomed thanks to the accessibility of smart watches which give users sleep scores. We hear from Ollie, who tracks his sleep and is aiming for the perfect score.
BBC reporter Ashitha Nagesh who’s been reporting on the trend, tells us why some experts advise against multi-layered sleep routines and an obsessive fixation with sleep called orthosomnia.
Plus, sleep expert Sophie Bostock tells us how reliable popular sleep trackers are and what they are really measuring.
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- 'Sleepmaxxing': Do trackers help you sleep better? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Researching ways to improve your sleep has been popular for years but now it’s evolved and there’s a whole new genre of social media content called ‘Sleepmaxxing’.
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It shows ways you can build your perfect night’s sleep, by taking magnesium supplements, using black-out curtains or white noise machines. Experts say the popularity has boomed thanks to the accessibility of smart watches which give users sleep scores. We hear from two people who track their sleep scores in this way, Ollie (@sleepmaxxin) and Hayley (@Hayley_Lane).
BBC reporter Ashitha Nagesh who’s been reporting on the trend, tells us why some experts advise against multi-layered sleep routines and an obsessive fixation with sleep called orthosomnia.
Plus, sleep expert Sophie Bostock tells us how reliable popular sleep trackers are and what they are really measuring.
00:00 Introd...
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- 'I donated my eggs to a woman I met on the Tube' - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- It sounds like the start of a movie, but for Gini Bhogal, it was real life. More than 30 years ago, she was travelling home on the London Underground when she struck up a conversation with a stranger called Anita.
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Within minutes, Anita shared something deeply personal: she desperately wanted a child but couldn't conceive because of problems with her eggs.
Something told Gini she could help. What followed was a long IVF journey but finally a little boy was born.
Although there was never any expectation that they would stay in touch, the two women remained close.
What started as a chance meeting between two strangers on the Tube blossomed into a lifelong bond spanning generations.
It’s a beautiful reminder that a single conversation can change a life, or in this case, help create one. ❤️
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- Why everyone’s talking about Cornell University - BBC World Service
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- 9:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The issue of safety on college campuses is nothing new. But it’s back in the spotlight again because of the re-opening of a case at Cornell University, New York in the US.
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A woman alleges she was gang raped at a fraternity party in October 2024. The group is being called the ‘Cornell 7’ on social media. The incident was reported to campus police at the time, but no formal charges were made.
The woman claims she was drugged and raped at a frat house and says the uni didn’t protect her or adequately punish the men she says were involved. Cornell rejects this. Her lawyer says she was traumatised and dropped out of uni.
Now, two years later, state prosecutors have reopened the investigation following a civil lawsuit she’s filed. So - what happened with the case the first time? And what’s different now?
We speak to the BBC’s New York corres...
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- Girl has multiple surgeries to control infections after strike in Gaza - BBC World Service
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Six-year-old Raseel al-Balawi has had more than 20 surgeries since becoming injured in late July, and #BBCEye has spent time with her across the summer to see the challenges doctors are facing in Gaza.
🎥 Click through to watch the full documentary, Gaza's Ceasefire Summer: https://youtu.be/IZ7tQask-EM
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- Gaza's Ceasefire Summer - BBC World Service Documentaries
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- 25:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- #BBCEye Investigations has been filming across the summer in Gaza as the ceasefire falters and bombardment continues, to reveal how children there are coping amid the near-total destruction of the infrastructure they rely on to survive.
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Water must be collected by hand. Medicines are scarce, leading to avoidable suffering and untreated injuries. Food and even the means to cook it is prohibitively expensive. Sewage flows between overcrowded tent cities, while rats and weasels feed on the waste left behind.
In the film we meet Lara al-Masri, a 14-year-old girl whose family say that father was shot and killed trying to get the family some food in 2025. Her grief sits close to the surface and tears come quickly when the family remembers their father.
There are few opportunities for education in Gaza, with 97 per cent of schools and universities damaged or destroyed, whi...
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- Is Indonesia’s dual citizenship plan smart? - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
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- 13:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Indonesia is considering allowing dual citizenship for a limited group of highly skilled Indonesians living abroad, including scientists, engineers, doctors and AI researchers.
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The proposal is aimed at encouraging Indonesians who have built careers overseas to maintain a connection with the country and eventually contribute to its economy and development.
But dual citizenship remains relatively uncommon in Asia. So why do countries such as Japan, China, South Korea and Singapore restrict it, while the Philippines and Cambodia allow it?
In this episode, host Mariko Oi speaks to a freelance journalist Randy Mulyanto in Jakarta about the reaction to Indonesia’s proposal and the country’s brain drain, and Professor Elaine Ho from the National University of Singapore about why Asian countries mostly take a different approach to Western countries about citizenship. <...
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- Is it time to find a side hustle? - BBC World Service
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- 12:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- More and more of us are picking up side hustles - US national employment data shows that the number of people with more than one job is going up year on year, and a survey found that the majority of them are 16-24 year olds. So why are more of us turning to side hustles? And what’s the best way to start one?
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We hear from Katie (@katiesgarms), Vera (@viavera_) and Shania (@shaniasvault) who have all started successful side hustles. They share how they got into them and their top tips for getting started. And Chelsea Coates from the What in the World team explains why the current global job market is encouraging more people to pick up second jobs - and the things to look out for if you’re thinking of doing this.
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- The Murder That Exposed Malta - Global Eye, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 11:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Anna Holligan reports from Malta after a landmark verdict in the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, whose reporting on corruption and offshore finance made her one of the country’s most prominent—and targeted—voices. The ruling has reignited questions about corruption, accountability, and whether the reforms promised after her death have ever been fully delivered.
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This report explores what the jury decided, why the case became a symbol for press freedom, and what happens next as prosecutors consider an appeal.
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00:00 The murder that outraged Malta
01:35 “Th...
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- Is it time to find a side hustle? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 17:24
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Kim Kardashian once famously said that nobody wants to work anymore… but it seems like nowadays, having just one job might not be enough.
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More and more of us are picking up side hustles - US national employment data shows that the number of people with more than one job is going up year on year, and a survey found that the majority of them are 16-24 year olds. So why are more of us turning to side hustles? And what’s the best way to start one?
We hear from Katie (@katiesgarms), Vera (@viavera_) and Shania (@shaniasvault) who have all started successful side hustles. They share how they got into them and their top tips for getting started. And Chelsea Coates from the What in the World team explains why the current global job market is encouraging more people to pick up second jobs - and the things to look out for if you’re thinking of doing this.
00:00 Introdu...
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- How to win an 'aura battle' - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Young people across South America, the US and Europe are taking part in viral 'aura battles' where the only way to win is to show just how much raw charisma - or aura - you have.
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They compete using gestures, poses and recreations of some of the most recognisable memes and viral videos on the internet.
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- MTV VMAs: Does anyone even watch award ceremonies any more? - BBC World Service
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- 10:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Madonna won Artist of the Year and Taylor Swift made a splash at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards - she became the most decorated performer in VMA history, and premiered her music video for Patient Zero, the lead single from the encore to her album The Life of a Showgirl.
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And there’s a reason the VMAs might have been so keen to have her - award ceremonies aren’t pulling the big audiences that they used to. Millions of people used to tune in and pore over the outfits and the speeches, hoping their favourite artists would win. But now, viewing figures are falling for shows like the Grammys, the Oscars and the Emmys.
So… why are award shows in their flop era? And what’s being done to revive them?
BBC culture journalist William Lee Adams breaks it all down - and we hear from music fans on whether they think award ceremonies are still relevant.
In...
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- Has the world lost the fight against heat? - The Climate Question podcast, BBC World Service
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- 25:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- We are going to miss the world's most important climate target, according to the UN. So can we bring the planet's temperature back down quickly? Or will the damage be irreversible?
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In 2015, world leaders agreed to try to keep the global temperature below 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
But the United Nations now says we will crash through this threshold in the next few years, and we have a narrow window to stop what scientists call "overshoot" from having devastating consequences.
Experts are worried the higher temperature might trigger "tipping points" in vital parts of our planet's climate system, including coral reefs, glaciers, rainforests and ocean currents.
Once past their tipping points, they could flip from helping to keep the Earth cool to making it even warmer!
In this show,...
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- Could AI Deepfakes Decide Brazil’s Election? - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- #BBCGlobalEye explores how deepfakes are changing Brazil’s politics.
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- Trump on the World Stage: Friends, Enemies and Frenemies - The President's Path, BBC World Service
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- 15:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- President Trump navigates a pivotal week of diplomacy, from the United Nations General Assembly to hosting China's president at the White House.
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On this episode of The President's Path, Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda and Bernd Debusmann discuss how the US President is managing friends, rivals and grappling with an increasingly complex global landscape.
Every weekend, The President's Path explores the state of US politics in Washington and beyond. We examine the key issues shaping America and uncover what's on the minds of those closest to power. You can contact us at: path@bbc.co.uk.
00:00 Welcome to The President’s Path
01:57 Trump welcomes China’s Xi at the White House
06:46 A growing alliance of middle powers at UNGA
09:25 Trump meets Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez
10:23 Trump’s priorities at UNGA
12:40 Does Trump have a sof...
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- Why China’s Gen Z is turning to spirituality - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
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- 19:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- China’s young people are turning to temples, fortune-telling, tarot, and spiritual products, not necessarily because they’ve found religion, but because they’re looking for something to hold onto in uncertain times.
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They’re worried about jobs, incomes and the future, and many are seeking luck, reassurance, and a sense of control. For some, that means burning incense at a temple or asking for their fortune. For others, it means buying bracelets, charms, and other products said to bring good fortune.
And businesses are taking notice. Brands and temples alike are tapping into a growing “spiritual economy”, turning ancient traditions and modern mysticism into products and experiences for a new generation.
On this episode of Asia Specific, host Mariko Oi speaks to Fan Wang, a BBC senior journalist who has been following the trend, and Jing Zhang, a freelan...
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- Is it OK to bring iced coffee to a job interview? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 15:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Would you bring an iced coffee to a job interview? A viral TikTok from Caitlin Wehniainen - a recruiter in Florida - has stirred up a huge debate. It’s after she said that Gen Z candidates turning up to job interviews with an iced coffee can look too casual and unprofessional.
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But seriously…can an iced latte actually hurt your chances of getting a job? And what does your coffee order have to do with whether you’d be good at it? Grab your drink of choice because we’re getting into it with BBC reporters Baldeep Chahal, Leona Gasper and Stefania Okereke from the What in the World team. BBC journalist Sanjana Idnani tells us about the difficult job market recent graduates are having to contend with. And BBC reporter Basma El Atti shares her thoughts from Nairobi.
Plus: We get hot takes from content creators Alexis Wilson (@sucseed_academics), Olivia Monday (@oliviamonday_)...
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- Is Zaheer Khan the right man to lead CSK? - Stumped podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 13:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings have appointed former Indian bowler Zaheer Khan as their head coach, but will he be a success?
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The Stumped team discuss Khan taking charge of one of the most successful teams in IPL history, and what does this mean for MS Dhoni's role in the team?
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Is Khan the right choice for CSK?
02:24 What does this mean for MS Dhoni?
03:55 How will Khan adapt to being head coach?
05:20 What makes a good franchise coach?
10:40 Comparing the role of head coach and mentor
11:40 Coach and captain relationship
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- Gen Z self-medicating on anxiety drugs - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A series of recent studies suggests that drug use is increasing among Gen Z. Some young people are taking prescription anti-anxiety medications — such as propranolol and pregabalin — without a prescription. They’re buying them online or on the black market, exposing themselves to additional risks.
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Jacqui Wakefield, our Global Health Reporter, explains why some young people see these drugs as an alternative to alcohol.
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- Syria: Why Assad-era victims still await justice - The Global Jigsaw podcast, BBC World Service
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- 30:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- As Syria’s new authorities seek to hold figures of the former regime accountable, questions remain over the fate of Bashar al-Assad.
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The former president and members of his inner circle were granted asylum in Russia after a rebel offensive drove him from power in 2024. The transition ushered in a new chapter for Syria, raising hopes for justice, after decades of repression. In this episode, we assess the obstacles standing in the way of accountability, justice and closure. Can victims of Assad’s brutal reign find redress when some of the regime’s most notorious figures remain beyond the reach of Syrian courts?
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Who is Bashar al-Assad?
04:14 Where are Assad and his circle now?
09:20 Ahmed al-Sharaa’s approach to justice
13:18 Transitional justice: The challenges ahead
20:16 The media’s take
26:22 The other S...
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- Should we be syncing our workouts to our menstrual cycles? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 10:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- We’ve seen more and more women talking about cycle-syncing. It’s where you adjust your diet and work outs to match the different phases of your period. Things like eating more in certain phases or taking it easy in others.
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But does cycle-syncing help you get better results? Does the science back it up or is it just another wellness trend and rule book for women to follow?
BBC reporter Zara Salaria takes us through what cycle-syncing is, we hear from people who have tried it and a doctor breaks it down for us: does it work?
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Editor: Verity Wilde
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- Should you match your workouts to your periods? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
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- 10:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- We’ve seen more and more women talking about cycle-syncing. It’s where you adjust your diet and workouts to match the different phases of your period. Things like eating more in certain phases or taking it easy in others.
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But does cycle-syncing help you get better results? Does the science back it up or is it just another wellness trend and rule book for women to follow?
BBC reporter Zara Salaria takes us through what cycle-syncing is, we hear from people who have tried it and a doctor breaks it down for us: does it work?
00:00 Introduction
00:40 What Is Cycle-Syncing?
02:21 Hormones And Individual Symptoms
03:09 Why Strict Plans Can Mislead
04:05 Gym goer Experience
06:20 Experience Of Cycle Syncing
07:33 Doctor Reviews The Evidence
08:10 Nocebo Effect And Red Flags
09:05 Best Advice: Listen To Your Body
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- Is China a climate leader? - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- China built about 300GW of solar power last year, around ten times the US total.
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But coal still accounts for 60% of its energy use. Is China a climate leader?
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- How South Korea keeps most of its food waste out of landfills - BBC World Service
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- 11:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Globally more than a billion tonnes of food is wasted each year and much of it ends up in landfills.
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As the food breaks down it releases huge amounts of methane, making up 10% of the world’s climate-warming emissions. Now many cities and governments are looking to South Korea as a model of how to reduce food waste and boost food recycling.
BBC reporter Soo Min Kim explains how South Korea cut household food waste going to landfill from 97% to almost nothing. Among other things, they’ve nudged the public to think about their food waste by making it mandatory to separate food waste and to pay for throwing it away. The country also has special RFID bins to handle disposal and payments, and there are financial penalties for people who don’t comply.
We also hear from content creators around the world about how they reduce their food waste. They are: Senjuti Chakr...
- Title
- Are rhinestones the death of the whimsy trend? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 12:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- You may have seen whimsy all over your socials this year. Maybe you’ve been trying to make your days more whimsical?
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To some, that means taking a moment to appreciate the small things in life: the way the light falls on your desk in the afternoons, or a slow moment spent watching the way the trees blow in the wind. But now, rhinestones have entered the chat and the trend seems to have evolved into something entirely different. There are now concerns that it’s turned into over-consumerism, with people buying gems and other items to be whimsy. When some argue that whimsy simply cannot be bought.
We speak to content creators Karris & Elizabeth about what whimsy means to them. Mollie from the What in the World team talks us through how the trend has grown. And we break down the evolution of whimsy with pop culture writer, Alyssa, and de-influencer, Emma.
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- Title
- 'Confronting my headteacher about my sexual abuse' - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- #BBCEye helps a student secretly record her confrontation with her headteacher who she says sexually abused her for years – the BBC put the allegations to him, but he did not respond.
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- Title
- Is safety being forgotten in the US-China AI rivalry? - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 22:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- There’s been a litany of warnings about AI and its potential dangers. A top safety researcher at Anthropic, one of the biggest AI companies in the US, warned the technology is advancing at a pace so fast that there’s a 10% chance it “could kill all humans” within the next decade.
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Such concerns have led to calls for a coordinated action in the US to slow down the development of the technology. But there are also some who have challenged the need for guardrails, Including US President Donald Trump, arguing that it would surrender America's dominance over the technology to its rivals.
China’s AI industry has also been accelerating in lockstep with the US, despite American efforts to restrict the pace of China’s tech development.
AI services from DeepSeek, Moonshot and Zhipu.AI, among others, have continually shown that Chinese competitors are either...
- Title
- Indonesia’s Toxic Haze: Who’s behind the fires? - Global Eye, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 6:04
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Indonesia’s catastrophic forest and peatland fires are blanketing the region in toxic haze. Rebecca Henschke reports from the ground on the environmental crisis and the urgent questions it raises about climate, industry and political accountability.
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#BBCGlobalEye brings you in-depth journalism from expert global correspondents. Each episode explores a single international story, taking you to the heart of the issues shaping our world.
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00:00 Indonesia’s peatlands: the Earth’s carbon vault on fire
01:35 El Niño and climate change
02:55 Health impacts: smoke, children and the elderly
03:59 Wildlife under threat: orangutans lose habitat
04:44 Military and volunteers battle the blazes
05:39 Waiting on rain
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- Title
- Have rhinestones ruined whimsymaxxing? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 12:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- You may have seen whimsy all over your socials this year. Maybe you’ve been trying to make your days more whimsical?
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To some, that means taking a moment to appreciate the small things in life: the way the light falls on your desk in the afternoons, or a slow moment spent watching the way the trees blow in the wind. But now, rhinestones have entered the chat and the trend seems to have evolved into something entirely different.
There are now concerns that it’s turned into over-consumerism, with people buying gems and other items to be whimsy. When some argue that whimsy simply cannot be bought.
We speak to content creators Karris & Elizabeth about what whimsy means to them. Mollie from the What in the World team talks us through how the trend has grown. And we break down the evolution of whimsy with pop culture writer, Alyssa, and de-influencer, Emma.
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- Title
- BBC tracks down abusive teacher secretly released early - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- #BBCEye has discovered a teacher who was imprisoned for sexually assaulting a student in Indonesia has been secretly released early.
Other students have also made allegations against Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani, known as Bechi, including Ira, who says he raped and sexually abused her for years. The BBC put the allegations to Bechi - he did not respond.
The Ministry of Immigration and Correction said he was given early parole due to legal sentence reductions.
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- Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' in Macklemore-Palestine row - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for making "mistakes" as he opened his first show since Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.
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- Title
- Resident Evil: The movie reviews are in - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 10:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- For months gamers and horror movie fans around the world have been waiting for the brand new Resident Evil movie to drop.
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After the trailer was released there was a huge backlash from fans who were worried that it would be terrible. They said that key characters were missing, it was set in the wrong decade and previous films in the franchise weren’t great. So, now that they’ve seen it, what do they think?
We speak to the film’s director Zach Cregger, BBC reporters Tom Richardson and Baldeep Chahal and six Resident Evil fans to find out about the response to the film and how it compares to the famous game.
Resident Evil audio courtesy of director Zach Creeger and Constantin Film.
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- Title
- The Philippines and Pakistan: Solar power leaders - The Climate Question podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 19:56
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The Philippines and Pakistan are now the world's top solar panel importers. We find out why, and what other countries can learn from the boom!
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Cheap solar panels, mainly imported from China, are transforming lives and slashing electricity bills across Asia.
In the last year, Filipinos have put up five times as many rooftop solar panels as the previous ten years combined. Installation companies are struggling to keep up with demand!
In Pakistan, where the boom started earlier, solar power has reached every sector of the economy from the textile industry to farming.
Solar has helped Pakistanis weather the current energy crisis and reduced the country's reliance on imported fossil fuels.
The Climate Question Host Jordan Dunbar talks to Filipino climate journalist, Jhesset Enano, and Pakistani energy analyst, Zeeshan Ashfaq, from the Renewab...
- Title
- How bad is SE Asia's haze for our health? - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The South East Asian haze is here again, brought upon by Indonesia's annual slash and burn land clearing, leaving its neighbouring countries to contend with the pollution.
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But just how bad is the haze for our health and how are the pollutants going deep into our lungs?
On this episode of Asia Specific, host Mariko Oi speaks to Joel Aik, an environmental epidemiologist from Duke-NUS Medical School about the detriments of haze.
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- Title
- Catching My Teacher – BBC World Service Documentaries
- Runtime
- 53:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Two former students lift the lid on alleged sexual abuse and cover-ups at Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia. #BBCEye tracks down those accused and investigates how powerful institutions helped them evade justice.
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In Indonesia, millions of parents send their children to Islamic boarding schools. But former students say sexual abuse can remain hidden behind the authority and influence of religious leaders.
This investigation follows two women who speak publicly for the first time about their experiences as students, and examines allegations that politically influential institutions sought to silence them and protect those accused.
Sukma, who graduated in December 2025 on Lombok island, near Bali, says she was abused by her headteacher. She discovers secret recordings in which he pushes students to lie and pretend all the evidence against him was made up. Wearing a hidden came...
- Title
- How can Nigerians separate truth from lies as elections near? - World Questions, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 26:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Distrust over online content is at an all-time high in Nigeria. As elections approach, how can Nigerians separate the truth from the lies?
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And as economic statistics say one thing but the cost of living seems to tell a different story, Jonny Dymond and a panel and audience at the University of Lagos debate trust in Nigeria.
The panel:
Aisha Yesufu, human rights activist and co-founder, Bring Back Our Girls movement
Tonye Cole, co-founder of Sahara Group and former candidate for governor of Rivers State
Tolu Ogunlesi, writer, former special assistant to the president on Digital and New Media Nabilah Usman, presenter of Now Breakfast and general manager, Radio Now 95.3 FM Cheta Nwanze, political risk analyst and lead partner of SBM Intelligence
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Introducing the Panel
01:54 Should the public trust the governm...
- Title
- 'Grok actually created a nude of me' - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A young Brazilian journalist and musician describes the lasting impact of Grok turning an innocent photo of her with her cat into a convincing sexualised deepfake.
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- Title
- Could AI actually wipe out humanity? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 7:04
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The recent AI safety concerns have been fuelled by stark warnigns from AI scientists about the growing risks of artificial intelligence going rogue.
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Some of the most pessimistic predictions warn that there is a greater than 10 percent chance that AI could wipe out all humans in the next ten years.
These apocalyptic messages are coming from a section of the AI world often called ‘AI Doomers’ - but the big question many asking is how these Doomers think an AI could actually kill all humans. Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy looks at some of the scenarios being imagined and assesses how likely they are.
00:00 The warnings are ramping up
00:45 Scenario one; Hacking into infrastructures
01:24 Scenario two; AI2027 the robots take over
02:12 Scenario three; AI takes over humanity by accident
03.14 Is it futile to imagine how AI could destroy ove...
- Title
- Canada-EU "open relationship": bad news for Trump? - The President's Path, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 16:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- As trade tensions between Canada and the United States continue, Ottawa explores what it calls a "unique alliance" with the European Union.
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On this episode of The President's Path, Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda and Bernd Debusmann discuss the European Union's ambition for Canada to become its first-ever "associate member", a status that does not currently exist. They examine what such a partnership could mean for Canada, President Trump’s reaction, and whether deeper ties with Europe could reshape Canada's future relationship with its neighbour.
00:00 Welcome to the President’s Path
01:26 What could EU associate member status mean for Canada?
04:08 Trump’s reaction and the impact on Canada-US relations
07:52 Does this new "associate membership" set a precedent?
10:19 Is Canada seeking stronger alliances based on shared values?
12:11 Canadians’ react...
- Title
- Should Steve Smith prioritise the Ashes or the Olympic Games? - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Could Australia batter Steve Smith target participating in the 2028 LA Olympics?
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- Title
- Hyrox athlete apologises after Beijing controversy - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 19:24
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Top Australian Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has apologised after soiling herself during a race in Beijing, saying she would withdraw from the event and forfeit the points she earned.
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The company behind the fitness phenomenon has also apologised for allowing her to continue and win, amid criticism over hygiene and athlete welfare.
The incident has shone a spotlight on the rapidly growing fitness trend, which combines running with functional exercises including sled pushes, rowing, lunges and burpees.
So why has Hyrox become so popular across Asia? And could the controversy dent its momentum?
In this episode, host Mariko Oi speaks to Hyrox Pro Mens athlete Gabriel Heck, one of the fastest-rising names in the sport, and Rebecca Orme, a Singapore-based enthusiast, about how Hyrox became so big and how the Beijing incident shook up the sport.
- Title
- Should artists speak up about Israel-Gaza? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 14:24
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- For the first time in a loooong time, Macklemore’s face is probably all over your timeline, alongside Ed Sheeran’s. This week, Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour’s been plunged into chaos after Macklemore was dropped as Ed's support for making pro-Palestinian comments on stage.
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The other artists who were going to take part in the tour with Ed pulled out in solidarity. What’s gonna happen with his Philadelphia concert? Is this going to ruin the tour?!
We unpack how the week unfolded with Zara Salaria from BBC News. Do you want your favourite artists to speak about politics on stage? Jordan Kenny from Newsbeat talks us through the different takes. We also discuss what’s next for Ed Sheeran and his career with our human Wikipedia, BBC music correspondent Mark Savage.
00:00 Introduction
00:18 How This All Started
01:31 Macklemore Doubles Down
02:37...
- Title
- Should artists speak up about Israel-Gaza? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 14:08
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- For the first time in a loooong time, Macklemore’s face is probably all over your timeline, alongside Ed Sheeran’s. This week, Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour’s been plunged into chaos after Macklemore was dropped as Ed's support for making pro-Palestinian comments on stage.
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The other artists who were going to take part in the tour with Ed pulled out in solidarity. What’s gonna happen with his Philadelphia concert? Is this going to ruin the tour?!
We unpack how the week unfolded with Zara Salaria from BBC News. Do you want your favourite artists to speak about politics on stage? Jordan Kenny from Newsbeat talks us through the different takes. We also discuss what’s next for Ed Sheeran and his career with our human Wikipedia, BBC music correspondent Mark Savage.
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- Title
- What does Steve Smith's international future hold? - Stumped podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 15:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Australia's Steve Smith will face South Africa, but will he feature in the 2027 Ashes series in England?
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The Aussie legend has hinted that he might not play in the next Ashes series because he’s "in kind of a series-by-series proposition". Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma examine the impact this could have on Australia's batting line up and whether he’s considered as one of the of the greats of the game, despite not winning the urn away from home?
00:00 Introductions
01:03 Will Steve Smith play in the Ashes?
05:01 Could he target participating in the 2028 LA Olympics?
08:40 Smith's first time playing Test in South Africa since Sandpapergate
11:50 What reception will Smith receive?
09:19 Goodbyes
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- Title
- Why is inheritance unequal for women in Morocco? - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Moroccan women debate whether men should inherit twice as much as women
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Jonny Dymond chairs a debate in Marrakesh with a diverse panel of women’s advocates and a lively audience.
The panel:
• Frizzy – Rapper and singer of the anthem for women’s equality campaign, ‘The Time HasCome’
• Dr Meryem Redouane – Head of the Women’s Section of the International IslamicFederation of Student Organisations (IIFSO)
• Kaoutar Rias – Student at the National School of Architecture, Tetouan and member ofthe National Council of Student Renewal (OREMA)
• Yousra Salhi - Feminist digital content creator and women’s rights activist
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