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Can we engineer ourselves out of a heatwave?
Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat?
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The friendly virus
As antibiotics start to fail, are we ready to enter the age of phage?
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Do animals care about the past?
The past matters to humans, but does it matter to animals?
29/06/2026 02:01 GMT
Freeing modern slaves
The projects in America and Nepal to detect and help those who are being trafficked
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Witnessing the 'Hand of God'
A BBC journalist remembers Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup
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Play to learn
Two women discuss the importance of quality early years education
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Venezuela earthquake rescue continues
More stories of miraculous rescue have emerged from Venezuela
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Venezuela earthquake survivors found in rubble
Number of dead rises as search for survivors continues
29/06/2026 06:01 GMT
Survivors still being pulled out of rubble in Venezuela
International rescue teams are now on the ground but the death toll continues to rise
29/06/2026 07:01 GMT
John Kerry: Countries failing to deal with climate change
Former US Secretary of State says many countries are not dealing with climate change
29/06/2026 07:30 GMT
Rebuilding Gaza and trying to get back to work
Rebuilding Gaza is a huge task, which the United Nations estimates will cost $70 billion
Hawaii becomes the 50th American state
In March 1959, the Hawaiian Admission Act was passed
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The Slip Slop Slap campaign and the Brexit referendum
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
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The soft power superpower, with Roman Mars
99% Invisible's Roman Mars on the surprising ways the US shaped the world in its image
29/06/2026 11:01 GMT
Risking it all for love songs
Nguyen Van Loc’s ballads were criminalised in communist North Vietnam
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Search for Venezuela's quake survivors continues
More international aid has been pledged in the wake of last week's disaster.
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South Korea bets $880bn on chips and AI
The government is going to spend $880bn for chip and AI investment plan
29/06/2026 15:01 GMT
Rescue efforts continue after Venezuela earthquake
At least 1,450 people are known to have died but the number is expected to rise
29/06/2026 16:01 GMT
Venezuela earthquakes: At least 1450 dead
The number of deaths is expected to rise, as rescue efforts continue
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Afghanistan's secret schools for women
As their freedoms vanish, young Afghan women hold on to their dreams of work and study
29/06/2026 19:30 GMT
Unstoppable: Purnima Devi Barman
Discover how Purnima Devi Barman recruited an army of women to save the storks of India.
29/06/2026 20:01 GMT
Venezuelans unite to aid quake victims
Former minister: ‘government is missing in action’
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Could This Be Britain's Next Prime Minister?
Andy Burnham shares his economic plan for UK growth in his first major speech.
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