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The Happy Pod: Life-saving rat retires
Carolina, a giant African pouched rat, has spent seven years sniffing out Tuberculosis
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Could President Trump fire the head of the US Federal Reserve?
President Donald Trump is unhappy with Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18/04/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
AI discrimination
What is AI discrimination, and can it be fixed ?
18/04/2025 02:01 GMT
The penguin that followed a teacher home
Tom Michell on the lessons he learned from his adopted rescue bird
Clearing landmines in Cambodia
Aki Ra laid hundreds of landmines for the Khmer Rouge, but began clearing them in 1992.
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Violence, children and Cambodia's monks
How Cambodia's Buddhist monks are working to end violence against children
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Ukraine – US sign outline of minerals deal
The memorandum of intent paves the way for an economic partnership agreement
18/04/2025 05:01 GMT
US and Ukraine sign memorandum on minerals deal
It’s an initial step towards an agreement on developing minerals in Ukraine
18/04/2025 06:01 GMT
US and Ukraine to sign minerals deal next week
Ukraine says the two countries have already signed the outline of the deal
18/04/2025 07:01 GMT
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
18/04/2025 07:30 GMT
Argentina's 'agri-tech' innovators
The country is proving to be fertile ground for food and farming start-up businesses
The origin of World Book Day
23 April 1996, saw the first World Book Day. It originated from a Spanish tradition
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Any more for Moore’s Law?
It's 60 years since Gordon Moore predicted computing power would double every two years
18/04/2025 09:01 GMT
An eggciting episode
The Christian celebration of Easter got us thinking about egg-related science.
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Outlook Mixtape: Books Changing Lives
Four people, each on a collision course with a book that changed them
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Rubio says US ready to ‘move on’ from Ukraine peace talks
US Secretary of State says US will 'move on' from Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon
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Xi concludes regional tour in Cambodia hailing "ironclad friendship
But Pnomh Penh faces US tariffs of nearly 50%
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Could US stop its efforts to broker peace in Ukraine?
The US warns it could step back from the peace process unless there is progress.
18/04/2025 16:01 GMT
Iran condemns 'barbaric' US attack on Houthi fuel terminal
Iran has denounced as 'barbaric' a US attack on a Houthi fuel terminal in Yemen
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
18/04/2025 19:01 GMT
Women discuss colourism
Women share their experiences of discrimination because of the dark tone of their skin
18/04/2025 19:30 GMT
Why am I always late?
Why do some people find it easier to be punctual than others?
18/04/2025 20:01 GMT
Trump says US will 'pass' on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon
The President has confirmed he will abandon efforts unless there's progress within days
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Tension grows between President Trump and Jerome Powell
Head of the Federal Reserve Powell has faced criticism from Trump
18/04/2025 23:01 GMT
