Live news, business and sport from around the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Capitalism as a tool of war
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
One of America's most senior officers on how the Army used capitalism to help persuade militants to lay down their weapons and take up business instead. 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.
HARDtalk
Mona Eltahawy – Writer and Activist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Meet the woman who says says genuine liberation is impossible while Arab men continue to hate Arab women Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports from Doha on the latest initiatives making up Qatar's attempts to create a cultural scene. Show more
Witness History
Operation No Living Thing
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In January 1999, a combined rebel force invaded the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown.
Thousands were killed. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Chinese journalists go on strike over censorship. Plus, the best-selling author, Wilbur Smith talks about what he'll do with his new 24 million dollar advance. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
WHYS 30: How should footballers react to racism?
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sepp Blatter says footballers should not "run away" if they are racially abused by fans. It follows Kevin-Prince Boateng walking off the pitch in a friendly match. Do you agree? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Why Factor
Nitrogen: Forgetting Fritz
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Do you know who Fritz Haber was? He may be the most important scientist you've never heard of.
He was the brilliant German, Jewish chemist who used nitrogen to change the world. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The USA and Hong Kong
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Owen Bennett Jones meets Grover Norquist, Republican strategist and architect of America's political 'pledge' on tax; Vaudine England bemoans the loss of Hong Kong's public records Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Writing the Syrian Revolution
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets the Syrian Alawite writer Samar Yazbek whose diaries of the revolution in her country won an award. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports from Doha on the latest initiatives making up Qatar's attempts to create a cultural scene. Show more
Witness History
Operation No Living Thing
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In January 1999, a combined rebel force invaded the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown.
Thousands were killed. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Mona Eltahawy – Writer and Activist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Meet the woman who says says genuine liberation is impossible while Arab men continue to hate Arab women Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Capitalism as a tool of war
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
One of America's most senior officers on how the Army used capitalism to help persuade militants to lay down their weapons and take up business instead. 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.
Delhi accused in court; China censorship protests; football racism walk-out
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
Shirin Ebadi: The Iranians Took My Nobel Prize
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets the Iranian human rights lawyer who had her Nobel Peace Prize confiscated and was forced into exile for defying Iran's Islamic regime Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Mona Eltahawy – Writer and Activist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Meet the woman who says says genuine liberation is impossible while Arab men continue to hate Arab women 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
Does healthy eating mean healthy profits?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The UK government launches a healthy eating campaign. But for food companies, does healthy eating mean healthy profits? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
What next for Assad? / Would you give up your nationality?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Syrian president has announced he won’t be coerced by the UN or any foreign power into making peace in his country. Gerard Depardieu renounces his French citizenship in protest 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.
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Jared Diamond about his journey from the gall bladder to global history via a passion for the birds of Papua New Guinea. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The USA and Hong Kong
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Owen Bennett Jones meets Grover Norquist, Republican strategist and architect of America's political 'pledge' on tax; Vaudine England bemoans the loss of Hong Kong's public records Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Mona Eltahawy – Writer and Activist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Meet the woman who says says genuine liberation is impossible while Arab men continue to hate Arab women Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Lost in Thailand, a new comedy film in China is keeping the box offices busy - the writer and broadcaster Linda Kennedy in Hong Kong tells us more about it. Show more
Witness History
Operation No Living Thing
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In January 1999, a combined rebel force invaded the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown.
Thousands were killed. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Obama picks Hagel for defence; Chinese protests; can government ads affect your behaviour?
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Shirin Ebadi: The Iranians Took My Nobel Prize
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets the Iranian human rights lawyer who had her Nobel Peace Prize confiscated and was forced into exile for defying Iran's Islamic regime Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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
Capitalism as a tool of war
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
One of America's most senior officers on how the Army used capitalism to help persuade militants to lay down their weapons and take up business instead. Show more
Witness History
Operation No Living Thing
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In January 1999, a combined rebel force invaded the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown.
Thousands were killed. 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.
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Jared Diamond about his journey from the gall bladder to global history via a passion for the birds of Papua New Guinea. 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
The USA and Hong Kong
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Owen Bennett Jones meets Grover Norquist, Republican strategist and architect of America's political 'pledge' on tax; Vaudine England bemoans the loss of Hong Kong's public records Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Mona Eltahawy – Writer and Activist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Meet the woman who says says genuine liberation is impossible while Arab men continue to hate Arab women Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Shirin Ebadi: The Iranians Took My Nobel Prize
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets the Iranian human rights lawyer who had her Nobel Peace Prize confiscated and was forced into exile for defying Iran's Islamic regime 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.
Lost in Thailand, a new comedy film in China is keeping the box offices busy - the writer and broadcaster Linda Kennedy in Hong Kong tells us more about it. Show more
Witness History
Operation No Living Thing
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In January 1999, a combined rebel force invaded the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown.
Thousands were killed. 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.
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Jared Diamond about his journey from the gall bladder to global history via a passion for the birds of Papua New Guinea. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The USA and Hong Kong
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Owen Bennett Jones meets Grover Norquist, Republican strategist and architect of America's political 'pledge' on tax; Vaudine England bemoans the loss of Hong Kong's public records Show more
