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Kennedy and Khrushchev
8. The logic of war
Troops in Cuba fear an attack is imminent – Castro urges Khrushchev to strike first
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Hungary
Jonny Dymond chairs a debate with leading Hungarian politicians and academics
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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 Global Story: Where the world meets America
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Putin's foreign fighters
Why are young men from around the world risking their lives fighting for Russia?
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True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
Operation Mincemeat
In April, 1943 the most audacious hoax of WW2 began. It was codenamed Operation Mincemeat
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The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
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Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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Can an island of flowers become a global chip hub?
The Japanese island of Hokkaido is being turned into a centre for advanced semiconductors
The Challenger space shuttle tragedy
In January 1986, the launch of space shuttle Challenger ended in tragedy
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The Media Show
Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin
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Positive news stories
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
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Outside Source
A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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