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Life at 50°C: Syria's water wars
The autonomous north-east region of Syria, once regarded as one of the most fertile areas in the country, is today struggling to find enough water to…
1 year, 9 months ago
Assignment: Plastic recycling’s dirty secrets
An estimated five million tonnes of plastic waste is exported each year, with the majority coming from 10 high-income countries.
Malaysia has become …
1 year, 9 months ago
The 10 years that changed women's football
Back in 2015, BBC World Service launched the first BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award, to raise the profile of the women’s game but also highli…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Fifth Floor: Leaving for an African dream
Hollywood star Idris Elba recently announced he'll soon relocate to Africa and promote the film industry there. He spoke to BBC Africa's Thomas Naadi…
1 year, 9 months ago
BBC OS Conversations: The aftermath of the Valencia floods
More than two weeks after the floods that swept through the Valencia region of Spain, the streets are still being cleared of mud and debris. More tha…
1 year, 9 months ago
Heart and Soul: The human shield
At the age of 34, Donna Mulhearn – a committed Christian - had grown disillusioned with her career as a journalist and political adviser. When she he…
1 year, 9 months ago
Faith on the fly: The airport chaplains
You can spend hours in an airport and never learn anything about the people around you. But follow the chaplains of London Heathrow, and you might st…
1 year, 9 months ago
Poisoned flood: South Sudan life at 50°C
A historic trial is underway in Sweden. Two European executives of a Swedish oil company are accused of aiding and abetting war crimes in South Sudan…
1 year, 9 months ago
In the Studio: Opera Australia
Sydney has one of the most recognisable opera house in the world, but some of the most innovative opera-making is happening at the other end of town,…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Fifth Floor: What do Georgians want?
Why are people protesting on the streets of Tbilisi, in Georgia, and how did people vote in Indian-administered Kashmir? With correspondents Nina Akh…
1 year, 9 months ago