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BBCWorldTonight

  1. It's the most powerful radio #telescope in history. But what will it spy? More at 10pm on @bbcradio4 with @bbcrobinlustig #space 1:28 PM May 25th via web
  2. @paddy_o_c's in Azerbaijan for #Eurovision & tonight at 10pm he'll be reporting live on @bbcradio4. Don't miss it. With @bbcrobinlustig. 11:53 AM May 25th via web
  3. @Gsquare86 Interview Request from BBC Radio News. Please tweet us or email georgia.peters@bbc.co.uk 10:08 AM May 25th via web
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  6. Blog: Egypt: a fateful choice ahead bbc.in/LLq91a @bbcrobinlustig 2:29 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  7. Listen: Syria are guilty of serious human rights abuses, according to a report by United Nations investigators, ... bbc.in/JNfUrL 3:21 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
  8. Ex Syrian general @AkilHashem tells @bbcworldtonight international community has duty to intervene with tomahawks, drones to stop massacre 1:51 PM May 24th via web
  9. I didn't see anyone resembling AQ in northern Syria @martinchulov tells @bbcworldtonight..the global jihadi presence has been overstated 1:44 PM May 24th via web
  10. #Leveson - all the latest on 'that memo' with @bbcnickrobinson on @bbcradio4 at 10.30pm 1:31 PM May 24th via web
  11. Is the number of #Greek people moving to the UK on the way up? @bbcpaulmoss reports tonight at 10pm @bbcradio4 #eurocrisis 11:15 AM May 24th via web
  12. Listen: European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss ways to tackle the eurozone crisis, and restor... bbc.in/L9CycN 3:59 PM May 23rd via twitterfeed
  13. What's next for Europe? Take a look at our editor, Alistair Burnett's latest piece for @YaleGlobal yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/whats-… 2:54 PM May 23rd via web
  14. #Egypt went to the polls today. How did people feel as they queued to vote? Kevin Connolly reports at 10.30pm on @BBCRadio4 #EgyElections 2:23 PM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone
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