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Kennedy and Khrushchev
4. Almost caught
Soviet ships carry nuclear missiles to Cuba. But the US can’t prove it
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
United in space: How we built the ISS
How nations collaborated to create the International Space Station
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The disgraced UK doctor behind autism misinformation
How a British doctor created the vaccine myth behind Trump's autism announcement.
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New Elements
What does it take to make something which has never existed on Earth before?
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Julia and Arturo: Why my parrot and I didn't talk for 40 years
Julia and her parrot Arturo were inseparable until jealousy drove them apart
How the hoverboard was created
In 2011, inventor Shane Chen created the motorised skateboard
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Family ties
Revisiting some of the most powerful stories from 2025
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Kenyans fighting in Ukraine for Russia
Kenyans lured to Russia with promises of well paid jobs get caught up in Ukrainian war.
25/12/2025 06:01 GMT
Kenyan man lured to fight in Ukraine for Russia
He says Kenyans should know that Russia is "not the place to be".
25/12/2025 07:01 GMT
How African nationals are being lured to fight for Russia
We hear from one man who says Russia is "not the place to be".
25/12/2025 08:01 GMT
Will there ever be a single global language?
There are more than 7100 languages in use around the world but nearly half are endangered
25/12/2025 08:30 GMT
Lapland: The world’s biggest Christmas economy?
How the home of Father Christmas turned holiday magic into a booming business
Tamagotchi is born
In 1996, the Tamagotchi was first released in Japan
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The Media Show: Meet The Tech Bros
The origin stories of a group of men who now wield an extraordinary level of influence
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Persian poetry and politics
How poetry is used by Persian speaking leaders to build legitimacy
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Is social media dead?
Is social media dead? Or is it just becoming something else?
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Against the grain: How woodcarving reunited a father and son
Callum Robinson’s financial ruin helped him reconcile with his master carver dad, David
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Bangladesh PM hopeful returns home
A leading Bangladeshi politician, Tarique Rahman, has returned home from exile
25/12/2025 15:01 GMT
His Majesty the King's Christmas Message to the Commonwealth
Positive news stories
25/12/2025 15:30 GMT
World Business Report Review of the year 2025 - from tariffs to Labubu
We look at the biggest business and economic stories from 2025
25/12/2025 16:01 GMT
Somalia's first direct elections in over five decades
Somalia is holding its first direct elections in more than 50 years
25/12/2025 17:01 GMT
How 2025 shaped film industry?
We look at what shaped cinema in 2025
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When a Lioness met a Super Falcon
England's Esmie Morgan and Nigeria's Ashleigh Plumptre look back on a summer to remember.
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A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.
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Leading Bangladeshi politician returns from exile
Tarique Rahman promises to unite people of all faiths
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