BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

The World This Week

News

What's been happening around the world and why it matters

The World This Week: How Orlando is playing into the US presidential election

Magazines & Reviews

How Orlando is playing into the US presidential election

18/06/2016 GMT

BBC World Service - The World This Week, How Orlando is playing into the US presidential election

The killings seem to mark a turning point in US politics.

Was it religion, terrorism, hate or guns that led to the deaths of 49 people in a gay nightclub in Florida?  Or all of them? Whatever the answer, it's having a big impact on the presidential campaign. Also in this programme/podcast: Russia's sporting crisis; religious advisers in Pakistan ban 'honour killings'; Microsoft buys LinkedIn; and a sombre final week to the British referendum campaign on whether or not to leave the EU.
Photo: A memorial near the nightclub in Florida where 49 people were killed.
Credit: Getty

BBC World Service

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service East Asia

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The World This Week

How Orlando is playing into the US presidential election

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

About BBC World Service