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BBC World News announces a slew of new shows

BBC World News is launching six news programmes which are specifically tailored to cater to regional audiences. The channel has also announced a new weekend programme line-up, set to air from 1 February.The new weekday shows include GMT with George Alagiah, which will discuss why the top stories matter to Asia Pacific viewers. Impact Asia with Mishal Husain will be a mixture of breaking news, debate and analysis using the BBC’s range of correspondents based in Asia Pacific regions and across the world.