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Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
China's growing deserts
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Justin Rowlatt looks at how China is responding to the threat of its growing deserts, planting billions of trees to create a so-called "green wall". Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
El Salvador's violent street gangs have made a truce. The murder rate has plummeted, and quality of life for many Salvadorans has improved dramatically. But can it last? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Director Bernard Rose talks about Boxing Day, his latest, Tolstoy inspired film. Show more
Witness History
Libya and Weapons of Mass Destruction
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In December 2003 Colonel Gaddafi announced Libya was giving up trying to make weapons of mass destruction. UN weapons inspectors were immediately sent to Tripoli to check. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
News and issues making the headlines each day.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
WHYS 30: What does a new president mean for South Korea?
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
South Korea has a new president - and she has immediately warned that the country is facing a "grave" challenge from the North. Will her election change the peninsula? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The psychological scars of Syrian refugees in Jordan. Dispelling the myth that cooking milk and fish together causes vitiligo. An unexpected benefit of having vitiligo Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Philippines and China
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents stories on the aftermath of Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines, and the craze for eating hairy crab in Shanghai. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Teaching Syria's child refugees
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister shares the story of a Syrian teacher who's fled the violence and helps traumatised children in a Jordanian camp Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Director Bernard Rose talks about Boxing Day, his latest, Tolstoy inspired film. Show more
Witness History
Libya and Weapons of Mass Destruction
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In December 2003 Colonel Gaddafi announced Libya was giving up trying to make weapons of mass destruction. UN weapons inspectors were immediately sent to Tripoli to check. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
El Salvador's violent street gangs have made a truce. The murder rate has plummeted, and quality of life for many Salvadorans has improved dramatically. But can it last? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
China's growing deserts
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Justin Rowlatt looks at how China is responding to the threat of its growing deserts, planting billions of trees to create a so-called "green wall". Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Naming the Dead on the Mexican Border
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets Robin Reineke, who identifies the bodies of illegal migrants who have died while trying to cross from Mexico to the United States Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
El Salvador's violent street gangs have made a truce. The murder rate has plummeted, and quality of life for many Salvadorans has improved dramatically. But can it last? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Another IMF head in court
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Former IMF Managing Director Rodrigo Rato appears in a Spanish court in relation to the collapse of Bankia. The New York Stock Exchange is taken over and making money out of the end of the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: India's rape problem: a debate with Indian men / End of the world Doomsday cult
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why is rape such a huge problem in India? Doomsday cults around the world prepare. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Phosphorus overuse in Amazonia
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Overuse of phosphorus in Amazonian soybean fields; Problems drilling into Lake Ellsworth in Antarctica; Synthetic biology provides a new approach to treating metabolic syndrome Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Philippines and China
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents stories on the aftermath of Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines, and the craze for eating hairy crab in Shanghai. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
El Salvador's violent street gangs have made a truce. The murder rate has plummeted, and quality of life for many Salvadorans has improved dramatically. But can it last? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Roger Michell, video games art, and Erlend Loe Show more
Witness History
Libya and Weapons of Mass Destruction
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In December 2003 Colonel Gaddafi announced Libya was giving up trying to make weapons of mass destruction. UN weapons inspectors were immediately sent to Tripoli to check. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Putin backs ban on US adoptions; Senator John McCain slams Bin Laden film; France notes Algerian suffering
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Naming the Dead on the Mexican Border
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets Robin Reineke, who identifies the bodies of illegal migrants who have died while trying to cross from Mexico to the United States Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Another IMF head in court
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Former IMF Managing Director Rodrigo Rato appears in a Spanish court in relation to the collapse of Bankia. The New York Stock Exchange is taken over and making money out of the end of the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
China's growing deserts
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Justin Rowlatt looks at how China is responding to the threat of its growing deserts, planting billions of trees to create a so-called "green wall". Show more
Witness History
Libya and Weapons of Mass Destruction
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In December 2003 Colonel Gaddafi announced Libya was giving up trying to make weapons of mass destruction. UN weapons inspectors were immediately sent to Tripoli to check. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Phosphorus overuse in Amazonia
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Overuse of phosphorus in Amazonian soybean fields; Problems drilling into Lake Ellsworth in Antarctica; Synthetic biology provides a new approach to treating metabolic syndrome Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
From Our Own Correspondent
Philippines and China
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents stories on the aftermath of Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines, and the craze for eating hairy crab in Shanghai. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
El Salvador's violent street gangs have made a truce. The murder rate has plummeted, and quality of life for many Salvadorans has improved dramatically. But can it last? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Naming the Dead on the Mexican Border
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets Robin Reineke, who identifies the bodies of illegal migrants who have died while trying to cross from Mexico to the United States Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Roger Michell, video games art, and Erlend Loe Show more
Witness History
Libya and Weapons of Mass Destruction
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In December 2003 Colonel Gaddafi announced Libya was giving up trying to make weapons of mass destruction. UN weapons inspectors were immediately sent to Tripoli to check. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Phosphorus overuse in Amazonia
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Overuse of phosphorus in Amazonian soybean fields; Problems drilling into Lake Ellsworth in Antarctica; Synthetic biology provides a new approach to treating metabolic syndrome Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Philippines and China
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents stories on the aftermath of Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines, and the craze for eating hairy crab in Shanghai. Show more
