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Perth Myanmar Baptist Church

Perth GMC

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We share the message of Grace by the Grace of God! ဘုရားသခင်၏ ကျေးဇူးတော်အားဖြင့် ကျေးဇူးတော်သတင်းစကားများကို ဝေမျှပါသည်။
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Insight Myanmar

Insight Myanmar Podcast

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Insight Myanmar is a beacon for those seeking to understand the intricate dynamics of Myanmar. With a commitment to uncovering truth and fostering understanding, the podcast brings together activists, artists, leaders, monastics, and authors to share their first-hand experiences and insights. Each episode delves deep into the struggles, hopes, and resilience of the Burmese people, offering listeners a comprehensive, on-the-ground perspective of the nation's quest for democracy and freedom. A ...
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Grace&Peace Myanmar Church Podcast

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Some people say "Let me get my life right, then I will come back to church.” Do you clean yourself before you take a bath? Come as you are to the Lord. He is the bath. He will cleanse you. He will get your life in order for you,Friends, are the failures and mistakes in your life keeping you from coming to Him today? Jesus is your “bath”! Come to Him with all your imperfections and faults. God loves you just the way you are, As you behold Jesus, conscious of His unconditional love and accepta ...
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Myanmar Musings

Myanmar Musings

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Myanmar Musings is the world's leading podcast with researchers and thinkers on issues relating to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the interviewees/guests and do not necessarily accord with those of the host or the Myanmar Research Centre.
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Myanmar Revolutionary Tales (တော်လှန်ခြင်းများနှင့်ခေတ်သစ်မြန်မာပြည်)

Insight Myanmar

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တော်လှန်ခြင်းများနှင့် ခေတ်သစ်မြန်မာပြည် ဆိုသော ခေါင်းစဉ်တခုနှင့်ပင် ဖတ်ရှုလေ့လာသူများနှင့် podcast နားထောင်သူများ ကျနော်တို့၏ ရည်ရွယ်ချက်ကို အကြမ်းဖျင်းသဘောပေါက်နားလည်မည် ထင်ပါသည်။ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတွင် ဘာသာတရား၏ လွမ်းမိုးမှု၊ ဘာသာရေးခေါင်းဆောင်များ၏ ချုပ်ကိုင်မှုနှင့် ရှေးရိုးစွဲအစဉ်အလာများစွာ၊ လူမျိုးစုများစွာ၏ ကွဲပြားခြားနားမှုများ၊ ပြည်တွင်းစစ်များ၊ ဘာသာရေးပြဿနာများဖြင့် ပြည့်နှက်နေသည်မှာ နှစ်အတော်ပင် ကြာခဲ့ပြီဖြစ်ပါသည်။ အဖက်ဖက်က တိုးတက်သောနိုင်ငံတခုဖြစ်ဖို့ ပြုပြင်ပြောင်းလဲဖို့ရာ များစွာကိ ...
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DVB English News

Democratic Voice of Burma

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English language news service from Myanmar's largest independent media network: The Democratic Voice of Burma. Newscast goes behind the headlines on What's happening in Myanmar. Newsroom shines a spotlight on under-reported stories through interviews with decision makers. Watch DVB English News on YouTube or Spotify. Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or wherever you get podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@dvbenglish/podcasts
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Global News Podcast

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The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcas ...
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Economist Podcasts

The Economist

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Every weekday our global network of correspondents makes sense of the stories beneath the headlines. We bring you surprising trends and tales from around the world, current affairs, business and finance — as well as science and technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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JM Studio

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JM Studio is the official Myanmar Artist Podcast with a large variety of songs from Myanmar artists available with new content being added regularly.
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Take as Directed

CSIS Global Health Policy Center | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Take as Directed is the podcast series of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center. It highlights important news, events, issues, and perspectives in global health policy, particularly in infectious disease, health security, and maternal, newborn, and child health. The podcast brings you commentary and perspectives from some of the leading voices in global health and CSIS Global Health Policy Center in-house experts
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The Reality

Insight Myanmar

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‘The Reality’ ကတော့ လူတစ်ဦးရဲ့ ဖြစ်တည်မှုကနေ အစပြုပြီး လူနေမှုဘဝတွေကို ကိုယ်စားပြုတဲ့ အကြောင်းအရာတွေကို ဇာတ်လမ်းစတိုရီတွေ၊ အပြန်အလှန်ဆွေးနွေးသွားမယ့် စကားဝိုင်းတွေအဖြစ် နားဆင်ကြရမယ့် ဒီဂျစ်တယ် ပေါ့ကတ်စ်ပလက်ဖောင်းတစ်ခုဖြစ်ပါတယ်။ မျက်မှောက်ကာလမှာ ဖြစ်ပျက်နေတဲ့အကြောင်းအရာတွေ၊ စိတ်ဒဏ်ရာတွေကို ပြန်လည်ကုစားနိုင်မယ့် ပေါ့ကတ်စ်တွေအပါအဝင် စိတ်ကျန်းမာရေး ၊ လူနေမှုဘဝတွေနဲ့ ရောက်တတ်ရာရာ အတွေးစကားစုတွေ၊ လိင်ပိုင်းဆိုင်ရာ အသိပညာပေး အကြောင်းအရာတွေပါဝင်ပါတယ်။ အနုပညာဟာ စိတ်အနာတရတွေကို ပြန်လည်ကုစားဖို့ အကောင် ...
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Legal and Tax in Myanmar

Pablo GR

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Podcast created with the aim of disseminating valuable information on Legal and Tax issues in Myanmar. The podcast is run by the Legal and Tax Advocacy Group at EuroCham Myanmar and offers great insights into the legal and tax framework for foreign companies in Myanmar.
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BBC

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The BBC is the largest broadcasting organisation in the world. Its mission is to enrich people's lives with programmes that inform, educate and entertain. BBC World Service broadcasts to the world on radio, on TV and online, providing news and information in 32 languages.
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ထိုင်းသတင်း

Myanmar YouTube Channel

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10-5-2022 မြဝတီ၊မဲဆောက်၊ မြန်မာ MOU လုပ်သားပထမအသုတ် ၂၈၈ ဦး ထိုင်းဝင်ရောက် . ယနေ့ (၁၀-၅-၂၀၂၂) မနက်တွင် မြန်မာ MOU လုပ်သား ပထမအသုတ် ၂၈၈ ဦးသည် ထိုင်း-မြန်မာ ချစ်ကြည်ရေးအမှတ်-၂ တံတား (မဲဆောက်) မှတဆင့် ထိုင်းနိုင်ငံသို့ဝင်ရောက်လာခဲ့သည်ဟု သိရသည်။ . အဆိုပါ လုပ်သားများကို ထိုင်းနိုင်ငံအခြေစိုက်မြန်မာအလုပ်သမားသံအရာရှိအပါအဝင် တာ့ခ်ခရိုင်မှူးဦးဆောင်သည့် ထိုင်းအာဏာပိုင်အဖွဲ့အစည်းများက သွားရောက်ကြိုဆိုခဲ့သည် သိရသည်။ . ဝင်ရောက်လာသည့်လုပ်သားများအတွက် အမှတ်-၂ လူဝင်မှုကြီးကြပ်ရေးဂိတ်တွင် ထိုင်ခုံများပြင်ဆင်ပ ...
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Myanmar Oral History Project - life stories

Peter Church

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Oral histories of Myanmar - life stories; some starting as far back as the late 1920’s.From my years of involvement in Myanmar I have become aware of the increasing scarcity of the generation of Myanma citizens who were born during the colonial period and have lived through the tumultuous years since that time. For me, these men and women are "national treasures" whose experience, perseverance and wisdom gained during their long lives will be lost unless we capture their stories in some way. ...
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Min Than Htut | Better Version Myanmar

Min Than Htut

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Hosted by Min Than Htut — award-winning entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and founder of Pro Niti Travel and Better Version Institute — this podcast explores Business, Management, Marketing, AI, and Entrepreneurship. It also includes law-related topics shared purely for learning purposes, especially for fellow PGDL students and friends. Some content is AI-assisted, designed to educate, inspire, and empower learners and professionals. Tune in for insights, ideas, and tools to grow in your p ...
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The Foreign Desk

Monocle

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​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
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The Forgotten War Podcast: Burma Campaign WW2

Robert Lyman and Jack Bowsher

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The definitive podcast about the Burma Campaign of World War Two. Join historians and authors Dr Robert Lyman MBE & Jack Bowsher as they take you through dripping monsoon and jungles, across parched plains, and over rivers and mountains sharing the incredible and often brutal story of the war against Japan in Southeast Asia. In Series One (Spring 2025) Rob and Jack did a general broad brush narrative of the campaign. Series Two began in June 2025 and includes interviews with historians, rela ...
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MOATS with George Galloway

Molucca Media Ltd

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With 30 years' worth of experience and now returned to British Parliament, George Galloway uses his unique perspective to debate and discuss politics, geo-politics, war, society and culture with the most interesting guests and callers from around the world on MOATS, a no-holds-barred review of news around the world.
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MWG02-18 Yaeshot May Tarkelor Atar Sisel (9.37) 29:00

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ကျွန်ုပ်တို့၏လိုအပ်ချက်များနှင့် တောင်းဆိုချက်များကို ခရစ်တော်အားဖြင့်သာ ဖြည့်ဆည်းနိုင်မည်ဖြစ်သည်။ပုံပြင်။ဓမ္မသီချင်း။တရားဒေသနာ။By Adventist World Radio
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Towards Confederation 56:33

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Episode #460: “This is not only my interest—it is also my duty,” says Khay, a research fellow in Berlin, describing his work to better understand Myanmar’s crises. Raised in Karen State during an era of conflict, Khay became inspired by a sense of ethnic pride and a responsibility as a university student, causing him to shift his interest from engi…
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How Failures of the Myanmar State Underpin Grievance, Conflict and Inequality By Martin Smith 13:32

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Martin Smith has researched and reported about Burma/Myanmar and ethnic nationality affairs since the early 1980s for a variety of media, non-governmental and academic organisations. His publications include Burma: Insurgency and the Politics of Ethnicity, Ethnic Groups in Burma: Development, Democracy and Human Rights, State of Strife: The Dynamic…
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Generals’ selection: Myanmar’s sham poll 21:25

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Five years after seizing power in a coup, the military junta in Myanmar is holding an election. Yet all credible opposition has been banned. And war has inspired so many films over the past century. Our correspondents battle it out to pick the best one. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscri…
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YEAR OF THE GUN | Trump and Zelensky | Myanmar Poll | Old World Over 1:57:58

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🔫 2025 has become the YEAR OF THE GUN — and George Galloway is LIVE to confront it. From Trump and Zelensky’s dangerous dance, to Gaza, Ukraine, Myanmar and the collapse of the old world order, tonight’s edition of The Mother of All Talk Shows lays bare a year defined by weapons, war, and the failure of diplomacy. As power shifts east, institutions…
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Polls close on first day of Myanmar's widely criticised 'sham' election 47:32

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Voting has ended in the initial phase of Myanmar's first election since the military seized power almost five years ago. Most opposition parties were banned, including that of the deposed democratic leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Also in the programme: The titan of French cinema, Brigitte Bardott has died aged 91; President Trump will meet Ukraine's lea…
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Myanmar's military stages controversial election 34:08

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Voting has begun in the opening phase of Myanmar's heavily restricted general election, the first since the military seized power nearly five years ago in a coup, an act that sparked civil war. The first round of voting takes place in around a quarter of the country; two more rounds are due to take place next month. Also: we look at how deportation…
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Myanmar regime 2025-26 elections special report 9:12

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With the 60-day campaign period ending today (Dec. 26) in the regime elections. The Union Election Commission (UEC) announced that polls will take place in 274 out of Myanmar’s 330 townships with voting to take place in three phases: on Dec. 28, Jan. 11, and Jan. 25, 2026. The National League for Democracy (NLD) party, which won landslide victories…
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Tributes paid to dead and injured after fire at Swiss resort 24:58

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Hundreds take part in a vigil in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana after around 40 people died in a fire at a bar while out celebrating New Year. Also: Colombia's armed forces say they have "neutralised" the main leader of one of Venezuela's most powerful and far-reaching criminal gangs; fresh research indicates that psychedelic drugs could be …
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Tributes paid to dead and injured after fire at Swiss resort 24:58

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Hundreds take part in a vigil in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana after around 40 people died in a fire at a bar while out celebrating New Year. Also: Colombia's armed forces say they have "neutralised" the main leader of one of Venezuela's most powerful and far-reaching criminal gangs; fresh research indicates that psychedelic drugs could be …
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Two Families from Sarajevo 28:16

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Born into a Bosnian Muslim family, Salih Hardaga grew up knowing that his family had done a very courageous thing. During the Nazi occupation of Sarajevo, his parents, Mustafa and Zeinaba, sheltered their Jewish friends, the Kabiljos, even though their home stood opposite a Nazi headquarters. After World War Two, the Kabiljos moved to Israel, but t…
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At least 40 killed in fire at Swiss ski resort 38:08

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Swiss authorities say about forty people are known to have died in a fire that ripped through a bar packed with young people celebrating the New Year in the ski resort of Crans-Montana. At least 115 were injured - many with severe burns. We speak to a doctor who's treated many of the victims, and one of the UK's leading fire safety experts. Also on…
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How do economies hit by war rebuild in 2026? 27:38

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Syria rolls out redesigned banknotes as part of a currency reform aimed at rebuilding after years of war. Russia, meanwhile, is pressing ahead with tax rises to help fund the war in Ukraine as the invasion nears its fourth year. Rahul Tandon asks what realistic economic choices remain for governments under that kind of strain. In the US, New York C…
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Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar 42:31

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The President of Switzerland says the fire at a ski resort early on New Year's Day which killed around 40 people is one of his country's worst tragedies. Witnesses at the bar in the ski resort of Crans Montana say the entire ceiling was ablaze within seconds. Also in the programme: There have clashes in a number of small towns across Iran, on the f…
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Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar 42:31

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The President of Switzerland says the fire at a ski resort early on New Year's Day which killed around 40 people is one of his country's worst tragedies. Witnesses at the bar in the ski resort of Crans Montana say the entire ceiling was ablaze within seconds. Also in the programme: There have clashes in a number of small towns across Iran, on the f…
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Dozens of people die after fire at Swiss ski resort 47:20

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Swiss police say dozens of people have died in a fire at the ski resort of Crans-Montana. More than a hundred others were injured, many seriously. The fire broke out early in the morning in a bar packed with people celebrating the New Year. We hear from the scene. Also in the programme: as the latest US visa bans and restrictions take effect in a l…
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Dozens of people die after fire at Swiss ski resort 47:20

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Swiss police say dozens of people have died in a fire at the ski resort of Crans-Montana. More than a hundred others were injured, many seriously. The fire broke out early in the morning in a bar packed with people celebrating the New Year. We hear from the scene. Also in the programme: as the latest US visa bans and restrictions take effect in a l…
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Bulgaria adopts the Euro 10:20

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At midnight on 01 January, Bulgaria became the 21st country in the European Union to adopt the Euro currency. Also, Serbia's main oil refinery has been given more time to find a new owner, as it tries to avoid US sanctions against Russian-owned oil companies. And, we visit the Chinese village at the centre of red paper lantern production.…
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January 1: birthday for the undocumented 22:59

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January 1 isn’t just the start of a new year. For a significant number of Africans, it’s also the birthday written on official documents, often by default, not fact. This episode explores how missing birth records, colonial systems and migration shaped identity on paper, through voices from Somalia, France and Morocco. We then turn to Mali, where n…
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Dozens killed in Swiss ski resort fire 27:46

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Swiss police say dozens of people have died in a fire at the ski resort of Crans-Montana. They say more than 100 others were injured, many of them seriously. The fire broke out early in the morning in a bar packed with people celebrating the New Year. The cause is still under investigation, but the authorities don't think it was a terror attack. Al…
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Dozens killed in Swiss ski resort fire 27:46

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Swiss police say dozens of people have died in a fire at the ski resort of Crans-Montana. They say more than 100 others were injured, many of them seriously. The fire broke out early in the morning in a bar packed with people celebrating the New Year. The cause is still under investigation, but the authorities don't think it was a terror attack. Al…
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Kherson Gov: Charred bodies of child victims in Kiev's strike difficult to identify | RT Exclusive 8:25

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24 civilians, including one child, were burned alive in a Kiev drone strike on New Year's celebration in Kherson region. Dozens more are in the hospital with injuries, five of them minors. Kherson governor Vladimir Saldo spoke exclusively to RT on the details of the horrific attackBy RT
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MOATS New Year’s Eve | 2025 Reviewed | War, Gaza, Ukraine & the Year That Changed Everything 1:56:50

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🎇 As the clock ticks towards midnight, George Galloway presents a special New Year’s Eve edition of The Mother of All Talk Shows. With 2026 just hours away, MOATS looks back at the second half of 2025 — a year of war, repression, resistance, and historic turning points that reshaped the world. In this extended New Year’s Eve special, George revisit…
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What in the world: predictions for 2026 19:37

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The editor of our annual “World Ahead” publication predicts the themes and events that will dominate the headlines in 2026, from geopolitics to tech. He also admits what we got wrong last year. And The Economist launched its first podcast 20 years ago. We chart the evolution of audio, from a basement broom cupboard to today’s bountiful offerings. L…
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Shakespeare's Sonnets (Archive Episode) 55:23

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To celebrate Melvyn Bragg’s 27 years presenting In Our Time, some well-known fans of the programme have chosen their favourite episodes. Historian and broadcaster Simon Schama has selected the episode on Shakespeare’s Sonnets and recorded an introduction to it. (This introduction will be available on BBC Sounds and the In Our Time webpage shortly a…
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Trump removes National Guard from some US cities 26:40

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Donald Trump says he is withdrawing the National Guard from the Democrat-led cities of Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland after the Supreme Court blocked the deployment of troops for policing duties. But the president said federal forces would "come back" if crime rates go up. Also: President Volodymyr Zelensky says only 10 per cent of a peace deal …
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Trump removes National Guard from some US cities 26:39

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Donald Trump says he is withdrawing the National Guard from the Democrat-led cities of Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland after the Supreme Court blocked the deployment of troops for policing duties. But the president said federal forces would "come back" if crime rates go up. Also: President Volodymyr Zelensky says only 10 per cent of a peace deal …
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Kibera Ballerinas 28:15

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Ballet, a centuries-old form of European dance, is flourishing in one of Africa’s largest informal settlements. In Kibera, Kenya, we follow aspiring young dancers as they prepare for their biggest performance yet. Amid the pirouettes, jumps and lifts, Carolyne Kiambo discovers how ballet is helping these young Kenyans beyond the stage.…
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Israel bars 37 aid organisations from Gaza 30:14

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Israel is revoking the licences of 37 aid organisations working in Gaza, saying they failed to meet the requirements of new registration rules. The UK government is among those warning of the humanitarian impact the move could have. One resident of Gaza tells us of her fears. Also on the programme: With drones increasingly lighting up the skies at …
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Will Israel’s NGO ban in Gaza impact the ceasefire deal? 49:31

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Some international humanitarian organisations operating in Gaza and the occupied West Bank say they cannot comply with Israel’s demands to supply details of Palestinian staff due to data infringement and safety concerns. Also in the programme: we ask why there is a shortage of female toilets in Japan’s parliament; conservation efforts saving albatr…
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