Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Live news, business and sport from around the world.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Business Daily
QE: Bernanke's big bazooka
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Fed is feeding again - 40 billion freshly minted dollars a month until America gets back to work. How does the rest of the world, especially China, feel about Ben Bernanke's big bazooka? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Sierra Leone and The Ivory Coast
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter with stories on the cholera epidemic in Sierra Leone and the grisly end of the Ivory Coast's keeper of sacred crocodiles. Show more
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HARDtalk
Pyotr Verzilov - Russian artist and political activist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Pyotr Verzilov, husband of Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, one of the activists from Russian feminist punk rock band, Pussy Riot, jailed for an anti-Putin protest. Show more
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The Snows Of Kilimanjaro, Albanian Bunkers, Toure Raichel Collective. Show more
Witness History
The shooting of Tupac Shakur
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sixteen years ago, the American hip hop star Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting. His bodyguard Frank Alexander talks about that day. Show more
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News and issues making the headlines each day.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Human embryonic stem cells restore hearing loss in gerbils; How social networks influence turnout numbers in elections; Killer whale boys are their mother's favourites. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Sierra Leone and The Ivory Coast
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter with stories on the cholera epidemic in Sierra Leone and the grisly end of the Ivory Coast's keeper of sacred crocodiles. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
World Have Your Say
WHYS 30: Should the photos of Kate been published?
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Should the French magazine Closer have published topless pictures of Kate Middleton?
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Business Daily
QE: Bernanke's big bazooka
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Fed is feeding again - 40 billion freshly minted dollars a month until America gets back to work. How does the rest of the world, especially China, feel about Ben Bernanke's big bazooka? Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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HARDtalk
Pyotr Verzilov - Russian artist and political activist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Pyotr Verzilov, husband of Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, one of the activists from Russian feminist punk rock band, Pussy Riot, jailed for an anti-Putin protest. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
World Football
Kosovo's bid for football recognition
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A special report on Kosovo’s campaign for UEFA membership, featuring Kosovan-born Valon Behrami and Lorik Cana. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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On the Strand today we focus on Brazil as part of the BBC's Brazil Direct programme. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Sierra Leone and The Ivory Coast
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter with stories on the cholera epidemic in Sierra Leone and the grisly end of the Ivory Coast's keeper of sacred crocodiles. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
HARDtalk
Pyotr Verzilov - Russian artist and political activist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Pyotr Verzilov, husband of Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, one of the activists from Russian feminist punk rock band, Pussy Riot, jailed for an anti-Putin protest. Show more
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
Witness History
The shooting of Tupac Shakur
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sixteen years ago, the American hip hop star Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting. His bodyguard Frank Alexander talks about that day. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: Middle East protests
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We're talking about the latest protests against the film which is believed to mock Islam
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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The Why Factor
Why do we have tattoos?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why do we do the things we do? In a new series, Mike Williams searches for the hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions. In this first programme, Mike asks why people have tattoos. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Sierra Leone and The Ivory Coast
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter with stories on the cholera epidemic in Sierra Leone and the grisly end of the Ivory Coast's keeper of sacred crocodiles. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
HARDtalk
Pyotr Verzilov - Russian artist and political activist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Pyotr Verzilov, husband of Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, one of the activists from Russian feminist punk rock band, Pussy Riot, jailed for an anti-Putin protest. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
World Football
Kosovo's bid for football recognition
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A special report on Kosovo’s campaign for UEFA membership, featuring Kosovan-born Valon Behrami and Lorik Cana. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
On the Strand today we focus on Brazil as part of the BBC's Brazil Direct programme. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
World Football
Kosovo's bid for football recognition
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A special report on Kosovo’s campaign for UEFA membership, featuring Kosovan-born Valon Behrami and Lorik Cana. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
From Our Own Correspondent
Sierra Leone and The Ivory Coast
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter with stories on the cholera epidemic in Sierra Leone and the grisly end of the Ivory Coast's keeper of sacred crocodiles. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
HARDtalk
Pyotr Verzilov - Russian artist and political activist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Pyotr Verzilov, husband of Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, one of the activists from Russian feminist punk rock band, Pussy Riot, jailed for an anti-Putin protest. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
World Football
Kosovo's bid for football recognition
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A special report on Kosovo’s campaign for UEFA membership, featuring Kosovan-born Valon Behrami and Lorik Cana. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
On the Strand today we focus on Brazil as part of the BBC's Brazil Direct programme. Show more
Witness History
The shooting of Tupac Shakur
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sixteen years ago, the American hip hop star Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting. His bodyguard Frank Alexander talks about that day. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Assignment
Hunted to Death – Gay Life in Iraq
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
For the BBC World Service, Natalia Antelava investigates whether law enforcement agencies in Iraq are involved in the on-going deadly persecution of homosexuals. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Why Factor
Why do we have tattoos?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why do we do the things we do? In a new series, Mike Williams searches for the hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions. In this first programme, Mike asks why people have tattoos. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Sierra Leone and The Ivory Coast
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter with stories on the cholera epidemic in Sierra Leone and the grisly end of the Ivory Coast's keeper of sacred crocodiles. Show more
