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When police in Turkey were called to a bank where the alarms were sounding, they had one unlikely culprit to deal with... Instead of arriving at a crime scene, they just found a small cat, meowing to get out. 🎧

When police in Turkey were called to a bank where the alarms were sounding, they had one unlikely culprit to deal with... Instead of arriving at a crime scene, they just found a small cat, meowing to get out. 🎧

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Three years after Punjabi hip-hop icon Sidhu Moose Wala was killed, BBC Eye investigates how he ended up on the wrong side of India’s most feared gang — and questions the gangster who says he ordered the hit. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast:

Three years after Punjabi hip-hop icon Sidhu Moose Wala was killed, BBC Eye investigates how he ended up on the wrong side of India’s most feared gang — and questions the gangster who says he ordered the hit. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast:

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Francília and Luiza were going to be nuns but instead ended up marrying each other. They remain deeply Catholic and connect with others online who are questioning their sexuality. 🎧 The priest leading the way for LGBT rights in Poland
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Francília and Luiza were going to be nuns but instead ended up marrying each other. They remain deeply Catholic and connect with others online who are questioning their sexuality. 🎧 The priest leading the way for LGBT rights in Poland

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363,610 views • 3 days ago

Meet Reggae the seal, who is going viral for this love of rubber ducks. The 32 year old Atlantic harbour seal plays with rubber seals as part of cognitive enrichment exercises. 🎧 Are humans the only animals to exercise?
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Meet Reggae the seal, who is going viral for this love of rubber ducks. The 32 year old Atlantic harbour seal plays with rubber seals as part of cognitive enrichment exercises. 🎧 Are humans the only animals to exercise?

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1,708,838 views • 2 months ago

This hospital at the centre of a child HIV outbreak in Pakistan is caught reusing syringes in a BBC investigation. 📺 Watch the full documentary on our YouTube channel:
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This hospital at the centre of a child HIV outbreak in Pakistan is caught reusing syringes in a BBC investigation. 📺 Watch the full documentary on our YouTube channel:

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879,734 views • 1 month ago

Istanbul’s cats, loved for centuries, have now become one of the city’s most recognisable tourist attractions... 🎧 Why did cats start hanging out with humans?
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Istanbul’s cats, loved for centuries, have now become one of the city’s most recognisable tourist attractions... 🎧 Why did cats start hanging out with humans?

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347,466 views • 1 month ago

🦍One of Sir David Attenborough's most memorable moments? This encounter with a group of playful mountain gorillas in Rwanda in 1979. Happy 100th birthday Sir David! 🎉 🎧
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🦍One of Sir David Attenborough's most memorable moments? This encounter with a group of playful mountain gorillas in Rwanda in 1979. Happy 100th birthday Sir David! 🎉 🎧

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105,306 views • 1 month ago

This is the moment when Indonesian botanist Septian Andriki finally finds the rare plant he's been searching 13 years for - Rafflesia hasseltii. The UK and Indonesian team penetrated deep forests and came head to head with tiger trails to find the "world's most beautiful parasite" bloom at night 🎧 Hear the story of another intrepid plant-hunter.
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This is the moment when Indonesian botanist Septian Andriki finally finds the rare plant he's been searching 13 years for - Rafflesia hasseltii. The UK and Indonesian team penetrated deep forests and came head to head with tiger trails to find the "world's most beautiful parasite" bloom at night 🎧 Hear the story of another intrepid plant-hunter.

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529,655 views • 6 months ago

🇮🇳📚Two million books, free for anyone to borrow and read. That's what Anke Gowda, a retired sugar factory worker from India's southern Karnataka state, has accumulated over the past five decades. "When you start reading books it is addictive, like tasting candy" 🎧 More about libraries
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🇮🇳📚Two million books, free for anyone to borrow and read. That's what Anke Gowda, a retired sugar factory worker from India's southern Karnataka state, has accumulated over the past five decades. "When you start reading books it is addictive, like tasting candy" 🎧 More about libraries

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90,363 views • 1 month ago

Every year, dozens of people on the outskirts Colombo, Sri Lanka, take part in this quirky event, carrying 35kg wooden beds over an 8km (5 miles) route. Organisers say the race reflects Piliyandala's long history of carpentry. 🎧 How did this carpenter become a blues musician?
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Every year, dozens of people on the outskirts Colombo, Sri Lanka, take part in this quirky event, carrying 35kg wooden beds over an 8km (5 miles) route. Organisers say the race reflects Piliyandala's long history of carpentry. 🎧 How did this carpenter become a blues musician?

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66,259 views • 25 days ago

A BBC investigation has uncovered a network of hidden cameras secretly filming people in hotel rooms across China. 📺 Watch the full documentary on our YouTube channel:
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A BBC investigation has uncovered a network of hidden cameras secretly filming people in hotel rooms across China. 📺 Watch the full documentary on our YouTube channel:

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255,398 views • 4 months ago

Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley people - a sophisticated civilisation believed to be bigger than both ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia that existed for thousands of years. 🎧 How long will traces of our civilisation last?
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Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley people - a sophisticated civilisation believed to be bigger than both ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia that existed for thousands of years. 🎧 How long will traces of our civilisation last?

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133,754 views • 2 months ago

A drone flying over a forest in Estonia last weekend captured footage of a bear who had just woken from hibernation. 🎧 More on the science of shutting down
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A drone flying over a forest in Estonia last weekend captured footage of a bear who had just woken from hibernation. 🎧 More on the science of shutting down

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151,253 views • 2 months ago

After their wedding video was uploaded online, Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey were attacked by trolls for the colour of their skin. The couple spoke to BBC Hindi about the impact the online abuse has had on them and their families. 🎧 The fight to stop skin lightening in India
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After their wedding video was uploaded online, Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey were attacked by trolls for the colour of their skin. The couple spoke to BBC Hindi about the impact the online abuse has had on them and their families. 🎧 The fight to stop skin lightening in India

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288,997 views • 5 months ago

Thousands of students have taken to the streets across Indonesia to protest budget cuts, including those to education and healthcare. In Semarang, the capital of Central Java, students threw cow dung at a government building. The President's office says the funding changes will not impact the education sector. 🎧 Hear more
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Thousands of students have taken to the streets across Indonesia to protest budget cuts, including those to education and healthcare. In Semarang, the capital of Central Java, students threw cow dung at a government building. The President's office says the funding changes will not impact the education sector. 🎧 Hear more

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638,123 views • 1 year ago

🇿🇦 This is South Africa's hospital train - Phelophepa, providing affordable healthcare. On board there's a general clinic, a pharmacy, a dentist, people can get their eyes tested and access mental health services 🎧
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🇿🇦 This is South Africa's hospital train - Phelophepa, providing affordable healthcare. On board there's a general clinic, a pharmacy, a dentist, people can get their eyes tested and access mental health services 🎧

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579,064 views • 1 year ago

In 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 were the first humans to orbit the Moon - the mission gave us the first colour photograph of Earth taken from there. 🎧 More on the history and legacy of Apollo 8:
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In 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 were the first humans to orbit the Moon - the mission gave us the first colour photograph of Earth taken from there. 🎧 More on the history and legacy of Apollo 8:

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71,895 views • 2 months ago

This silk‑covered mannequin weighing just 700g was launched into the stratosphere as part of an artistic project. The artists and scientists behind Mission Taroni took inspiration from an experience felt by astronauts when they see Earth from space, known as the overview effect. The project took place in November 2025 and footage of it was released in March 2026. 🎧 Explore more about the overview effect and looking back at Earth from space:
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This silk‑covered mannequin weighing just 700g was launched into the stratosphere as part of an artistic project. The artists and scientists behind Mission Taroni took inspiration from an experience felt by astronauts when they see Earth from space, known as the overview effect. The project took place in November 2025 and footage of it was released in March 2026. 🎧 Explore more about the overview effect and looking back at Earth from space:

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54,233 views • 1 month ago

The family of 10-year-old Asma believes she contracted HIV at her local hospital in Taunsa, central Pakistan. She is now one of many children in the city with the incurable infection. 📺 Watch the full documentary on our YouTube channel:
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The family of 10-year-old Asma believes she contracted HIV at her local hospital in Taunsa, central Pakistan. She is now one of many children in the city with the incurable infection. 📺 Watch the full documentary on our YouTube channel:

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53,351 views • 1 month ago

A humanoid robot monk in South Korea has taken part in it's first official ceremony at Jogye Temple, in the country's capital, Seoul. 🎧 Will humanoids become part of everyday life?
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A humanoid robot monk in South Korea has taken part in it's first official ceremony at Jogye Temple, in the country's capital, Seoul. 🎧 Will humanoids become part of everyday life?

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26,167 views • 25 days ago

Turkey holds a unique geographical and political role - but with unrest growing at home, can President Erdogan hold on to power? 📺 Watch the full episode of Global Eye on YouTube
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Turkey holds a unique geographical and political role - but with unrest growing at home, can President Erdogan hold on to power? 📺 Watch the full episode of Global Eye on YouTube

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34,329 views • 1 month ago

Since the start of Paris 2024, residents from this retirement home next to the Olympic Village keep a set routine. They sit outside and invite the athletes to come in, say hi and take a photo 📸 👋 🏃
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Since the start of Paris 2024, residents from this retirement home next to the Olympic Village keep a set routine. They sit outside and invite the athletes to come in, say hi and take a photo 📸 👋 🏃

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360,733 views • 1 year ago