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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.
How do you fight crimes which you often don't even know have been committed? Show more
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HARDtalk
Lord Heseltine – Former British Deputy Prime Minister
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lord Heseltine, former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister was commissioned by David Cameron's government to come up with a growth strategy. Will Tory leaders take heed? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Missing Matisse Returned
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Twenty Five years after it was stolen, Matisse’s Le Jardin is being returned to Sweden. We speak to Christopher Marinello from The Art Loss Register Show more
Witness History
The Boxing Day tsunami and Aceh
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When the earthquake and tsunami of December 2004 hit Indonesia, over 130,000 people died.
Hear from one survivor. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The UN Security Council calls for the fast deployment of troops to Mali after the capture of a key strategic position by Islamist militants. Plus, what our signatures say about us. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
#WHYS: Over 100 dead in after series of explosions in Pakistan
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We hear your reaction to a series of bombings in Quetta, Pakistan yesterday which are reported to have killed over 100 people. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
China's single children
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Personality traits of Beijing children born under China's One Child Policy; Genetic susceptibility to deadly visceral Leishmaniasis; Nanorobotic molecule building machine Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
A home for disabled patients in Kosovo, and Russians on holiday in Egypt
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stories on a home for disabled and mentally ill patients in Kosovo, and a dispatch about Russians on holiday in Egypt. Presented by Pascale Harter. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Football
Queiroz, Gyan and Guam
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Iran coach Carlos Queiroz says the international schedules are unfair and the Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan confirms he won’t take any penalties at the ACON Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Missing Matisse Returned
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Twenty Five years after it was stolen, Matisse’s Le Jardin is being returned to Sweden. We speak to Christopher Marinello from The Art Loss Register Show more
Witness History
The Boxing Day tsunami and Aceh
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When the earthquake and tsunami of December 2004 hit Indonesia, over 130,000 people died.
Hear from one survivor. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Lord Heseltine – Former British Deputy Prime Minister
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lord Heseltine, former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister was commissioned by David Cameron's government to come up with a growth strategy. Will Tory leaders take heed? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
How do you fight crimes which you often don't even know have been committed? 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.
UK's low rape conviction rates; the pyschology of China's One Child generation; scientists come clean at #overlyhonestmethods; the oldest and youngest Oscar nominees. 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.
World Football
Queiroz, Gyan and Guam
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Iran coach Carlos Queiroz says the international schedules are unfair and the Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan confirms he won’t take any penalties at the ACON Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Lord Heseltine – Former British Deputy Prime Minister
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lord Heseltine, former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister was commissioned by David Cameron's government to come up with a growth strategy. Will Tory leaders take heed? 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
US launches Dreamliner probe
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The US aviation regulator launches an investigation into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Japan announces a $116bn stimulus package and playing at Hong Kong's toy fair. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
Guns in schools and a teachers bravery / New Galaxy discovered by accident!
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are armed teachers necessary to keep schools safe? Biggest Galaxy discovered by accident. 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.
Why do tens of millions of women all over the world choose to walk around on stilt like objects called heels? Find out why with Mike Williams. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
A home for disabled patients in Kosovo, and Russians on holiday in Egypt
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stories on a home for disabled and mentally ill patients in Kosovo, and a dispatch about Russians on holiday in Egypt. Presented by Pascale Harter. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Lord Heseltine – Former British Deputy Prime Minister
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lord Heseltine, former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister was commissioned by David Cameron's government to come up with a growth strategy. Will Tory leaders take heed? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Detroit: Music City
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Detroit is a city in spiralling decline. Can music and the arts help to rebuild it? Show more
Witness History
The Boxing Day tsunami and Aceh
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When the earthquake and tsunami of December 2004 hit Indonesia, over 130,000 people died.
Hear from one survivor. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
French troops in Mali; Savile abuse for six decades; and angler cheats with stolen fish
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Football
Queiroz, Gyan and Guam
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Iran coach Carlos Queiroz says the international schedules are unfair and the Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan confirms he won’t take any penalties at the ACON Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
US launches Dreamliner probe
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The US aviation regulator launches an investigation into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Japan announces a $116bn stimulus package and playing at Hong Kong's toy fair. 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.
How do you fight crimes which you often don't even know have been committed? Show more
Witness History
The Boxing Day tsunami and Aceh
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When the earthquake and tsunami of December 2004 hit Indonesia, over 130,000 people died.
Hear from one survivor. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
India’s Gender Troubles
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Indian-Americans discuss how women are treated by society; the US lays out the welcome mat for Chinese tourists; and military dogs in war zones as “weapons of mass detection” 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.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
From Our Own Correspondent
A home for disabled patients in Kosovo, and Russians on holiday in Egypt
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stories on a home for disabled and mentally ill patients in Kosovo, and a dispatch about Russians on holiday in Egypt. Presented by Pascale Harter. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Lord Heseltine – Former British Deputy Prime Minister
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lord Heseltine, former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister was commissioned by David Cameron's government to come up with a growth strategy. Will Tory leaders take heed? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Football
Queiroz, Gyan and Guam
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Iran coach Carlos Queiroz says the international schedules are unfair and the Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan confirms he won’t take any penalties at the ACON 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.
The Strand Archive
Detroit: Music City
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Detroit is a city in spiralling decline. Can music and the arts help to rebuild it? Show more
Witness History
The Boxing Day tsunami and Aceh
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When the earthquake and tsunami of December 2004 hit Indonesia, over 130,000 people died.
Hear from one survivor. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Natalia Antelava investigates how girls are trafficked from poor to rich parts of India for prostitution and forced marriage. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Why do tens of millions of women all over the world choose to walk around on stilt like objects called heels? Find out why with Mike Williams. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
A home for disabled patients in Kosovo, and Russians on holiday in Egypt
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stories on a home for disabled and mentally ill patients in Kosovo, and a dispatch about Russians on holiday in Egypt. Presented by Pascale Harter. Show more
