Original version

BBC World Service Australasia

Newsday

Bulletins

News

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service News Internet

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

BBC World Service East Asia

Newsday: 25/01/2021 06:06 GMT : EU to discuss Russia mass arrests

Magazines & Reviews

25/01/2021 06:06 GMT 

25/01/2021 06:06 GMT : EU to discuss Russia mass arrests

EU to discuss Russia mass arrests

BBC World Service - Newsday, EU to discuss Russia mass arrests

Thousands were detained after protesting against the detention of Alexei Navalny

Thousands were detained after protesting against the detention of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

European Union Foreign Ministers will discuss relations with Russia today, following a weekend of protests and mass arrests in Russian cities. The detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny made use of his social media presence to call his supporters on to the streets.  We have the latest.

As the US passes 25 million positive Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, we take a look at the differences between President Biden's strategy to slow this rate down and his predecessor's. 

And we look at the rise in cases of piracy on the West African coast after a Turkish cargo ship was attacked and a sailor was killed.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Newsday

25/01/2021 06:06 GMT : EU to discuss Russia mass arrests

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Australasia

About BBC World Service