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.
The three lives of Ping Fu: orphan, political prisoner, and now high-tech pioneer, and why the humble cup of coffee may be set to change forever. 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
Fernando Carrera – Minister of Foreign Affairs
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
High murder rates, organised crime and drug traffickers - is Guatemala in danger of becoming a narco-state? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
World Premiere of Speranza (Hope) by Mark-Anthony Turnage.
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A new work by Mark-Anthony Turnage - Speranza - has its World Premiere in London. Speranza means hope in Italian - and the concept of hope permeates the score. Show more
Witness History
The Algerian Massacres
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In the 1990s, the Algerian military was locked in a brutal struggle with radical Islamists. Its estimated that more than 150,000 were killed. 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 Should we stop attacking the global food industry?
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Concern spreads across Europe because food sold in supermarkets labelled beef have been found to contain horsemeat. But are we being too quick to condemn the global food industry? Show more
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How to keep Kabul's traffic of donkey carts, armoured vehicles and civilian cars moving; Mobile phones help the weather forecast, and the film that watches you Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Murder in Corsica and home-made rockets in Syria
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Crime isn't putting off the tourists in Corsica; while the death toll rises in Syria. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Survivor of the Magdalene Laundries
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jo Fidgen talks to Maureen Sullivan who was sent to work in one of Ireland's notorious Magdalene laundries at the age of twelve. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
World Premiere of Speranza (Hope) by Mark-Anthony Turnage.
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A new work by Mark-Anthony Turnage - Speranza - has its World Premiere in London. Speranza means hope in Italian - and the concept of hope permeates the score. Show more
Witness History
The Algerian Massacres
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In the 1990s, the Algerian military was locked in a brutal struggle with radical Islamists. Its estimated that more than 150,000 were killed. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Ros Atkins meets World Have Your Say contributors to ask why they chose to share their lives publicly, and what happened after. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Obama's Union speech; Pope Benedict farewell; and the bizarre sex life of sea slugs
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
The Woman Who Forgave Her Rapist
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets the Sierra Leonean woman who made a dance of reconciliation with the man who attacked her during the civil war. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Fernando Carrera – Minister of Foreign Affairs
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
High murder rates, organised crime and drug traffickers - is Guatemala in danger of becoming a narco-state? 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
Biggest trade deal ever?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The US and EU are to discuss a free-trade deal to create the world's biggest trading bloc. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: World Radio Day: Radio moments that changed lives.
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Live talking to guests about momentous radio that they remember including assassinations, disasters, world-changing news events, and great speeches. Show more
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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The invisible gorilla: Inattentional blindness in radiologists; Why the whole island of Taiwan has gone on a diet; Newly discovered genes for short-sightedness Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Murder in Corsica and home-made rockets in Syria
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Crime isn't putting off the tourists in Corsica; while the death toll rises in Syria. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Fernando Carrera – Minister of Foreign Affairs
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
High murder rates, organised crime and drug traffickers - is Guatemala in danger of becoming a narco-state? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Akram Aylisli's novella, Stone Dreams, sparks a hate campaign in his native Azerbaijan. A pro-government party offers a reward to anyone who slices off the author's ear. Show more
Witness History
The Algerian Massacres
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In the 1990s, the Algerian military was locked in a brutal struggle with radical Islamists. Its estimated that more than 150,000 were killed. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
EU urges DNA tests on meat; US Congresswoman on 'Aaron's Law'; 'ugliest woman' buried
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The Woman Who Forgave Her Rapist
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets the Sierra Leonean woman who made a dance of reconciliation with the man who attacked her during the civil war. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Biggest trade deal ever?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The US and EU are to discuss a free-trade deal to create the world's biggest trading bloc. 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 three lives of Ping Fu: orphan, political prisoner, and now high-tech pioneer, and why the humble cup of coffee may be set to change forever. Show more
Witness History
The Algerian Massacres
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In the 1990s, the Algerian military was locked in a brutal struggle with radical Islamists. Its estimated that more than 150,000 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.
The invisible gorilla: Inattentional blindness in radiologists; Why the whole island of Taiwan has gone on a diet; Newly discovered genes for short-sightedness 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.
World Business Report
Biggest trade deal ever?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The US and EU are to discuss a free-trade deal to create the world's biggest trading bloc. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Murder in Corsica and home-made rockets in Syria
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Crime isn't putting off the tourists in Corsica; while the death toll rises in Syria. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Fernando Carrera – Minister of Foreign Affairs
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
High murder rates, organised crime and drug traffickers - is Guatemala in danger of becoming a narco-state? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The Woman Who Forgave Her Rapist
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets the Sierra Leonean woman who made a dance of reconciliation with the man who attacked her during the civil war. 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.
Akram Aylisli's novella, Stone Dreams, sparks a hate campaign in his native Azerbaijan. A pro-government party offers a reward to anyone who slices off the author's ear. Show more
Witness History
The Algerian Massacres
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In the 1990s, the Algerian military was locked in a brutal struggle with radical Islamists. Its estimated that more than 150,000 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.
The invisible gorilla: Inattentional blindness in radiologists; Why the whole island of Taiwan has gone on a diet; Newly discovered genes for short-sightedness Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Murder in Corsica and home-made rockets in Syria
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Crime isn't putting off the tourists in Corsica; while the death toll rises in Syria. Show more
