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
The Healthcare Timebomb
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Some fear a crisis in healthcare as the world's population grows older and fatter. With new chronic conditions threatening, how to pay for the spiralling global sick-list? 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.
How did a troubled kid come to be a symbol of sunny optimism, and what happened to the idealised America of Happy Days? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Latest novel from Malaysian author Tash Aw
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
New Tash Aw novel; rise in Chinese theatre ticket sales; Thom Yorke interview. Show more
Witness History
Skiing in the Swat Valley
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
One man's mission to bring fun back to the battle-scarred Swat Valley in Pakistan. We speak to Matee Ullah Khan, the pioneer behind a local ski school in Malam Jabba. 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 Global reaction to death of Hugo Chavez
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We hear reaction from around the World to the death of Hugo Chavez aged 58, President of Venezuela for 14 years. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
Securing online authentication
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A tech alliance for better forms of online authentication. Are tech companies taking the profits whilst we take risk? A first full-length feature film premieres on a social network Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Bulgaria, Iraq and Britain
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kevin Connolly looks for clues to the future as we near 10 years since the US-led invasion of Iraq; Nick Thorpe learns protests in Bulgaria are shaking the foundations of power. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Afghanistan's First Female Mayor
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Azra Jafari tells Jo Fidgen about her challenging job as mayor of the Afghan town of Nili, a dangerous two day journey from her family home in Kabul. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Latest novel from Malaysian author Tash Aw
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
New Tash Aw novel; rise in Chinese theatre ticket sales; Thom Yorke interview. Show more
Witness History
Skiing in the Swat Valley
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
One man's mission to bring fun back to the battle-scarred Swat Valley in Pakistan. We speak to Matee Ullah Khan, the pioneer behind a local ski school in Malam Jabba. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
How did a troubled kid come to be a symbol of sunny optimism, and what happened to the idealised America of Happy Days? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
The Healthcare Timebomb
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Some fear a crisis in healthcare as the world's population grows older and fatter. With new chronic conditions threatening, how to pay for the spiralling global sick-list? 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.
Venezuela: Chavez' legacy; Has Chavism worked?; Iraq ten years on from war.
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
Virtual Reality Visionary Jaron Lanier
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jaron Lanier tells Jo Fidgen about his extraordinary journey from herding goats to experimenting with virtual reality tools that changed the way we see the world. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
How did a troubled kid come to be a symbol of sunny optimism, and what happened to the idealised America of Happy Days? 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
Life after Chavez
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As many Venezuelans mark the death of their President, Hugo Chavez, World Business Report looks back at his economic legacy. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
Are you mourning Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are you mourning Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez? Venezuela has announced seven days of public mourning for their president who has died aged 58 after 14 years in power. 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.
Has a child with HIV been cured and what does this mean for our understanding of the virus? And Fukushima - a report on predicted health risks from the 2011 Japanese disaster. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Bulgaria, Iraq and Britain
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kevin Connolly looks for clues to the future as we near 10 years since the US-led invasion of Iraq; Nick Thorpe learns protests in Bulgaria are shaking the foundations of power. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
How did a troubled kid come to be a symbol of sunny optimism, and what happened to the idealised America of Happy Days? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
The return of computer games icon, Lara Croft
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Release of new Tomb Raider game sees return of icon Lara Croft; novelist J.M. Coetzee and DJ Rita Ray selects new releases featured at the Sauti za Busara festival. Show more
Witness History
Skiing in the Swat Valley
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
One man's mission to bring fun back to the battle-scarred Swat Valley in Pakistan. We speak to Matee Ullah Khan, the pioneer behind a local ski school in Malam Jabba. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Chavez legacy; row over Kenya spoiled votes; and Free Syrian Army commander Salim Idriss
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Virtual Reality Visionary Jaron Lanier
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jaron Lanier tells Jo Fidgen about his extraordinary journey from herding goats to experimenting with virtual reality tools that changed the way we see the world. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Life after Chavez
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As many Venezuelans mark the death of their President, Hugo Chavez, World Business Report looks back at his economic legacy. 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.
Business Daily
The Healthcare Timebomb
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Some fear a crisis in healthcare as the world's population grows older and fatter. With new chronic conditions threatening, how to pay for the spiralling global sick-list? Show more
Witness History
Skiing in the Swat Valley
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
One man's mission to bring fun back to the battle-scarred Swat Valley in Pakistan. We speak to Matee Ullah Khan, the pioneer behind a local ski school in Malam Jabba. 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.
Has a child with HIV been cured and what does this mean for our understanding of the virus? And Fukushima - a report on predicted health risks from the 2011 Japanese disaster. 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
Life after Chavez
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As many Venezuelans mark the death of their President, Hugo Chavez, World Business Report looks back at his economic legacy. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Bulgaria, Iraq and Britain
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kevin Connolly looks for clues to the future as we near 10 years since the US-led invasion of Iraq; Nick Thorpe learns protests in Bulgaria are shaking the foundations of power. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
How did a troubled kid come to be a symbol of sunny optimism, and what happened to the idealised America of Happy Days? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Virtual Reality Visionary Jaron Lanier
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jaron Lanier tells Jo Fidgen about his extraordinary journey from herding goats to experimenting with virtual reality tools that changed the way we see the world. 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 Strand Archive
The return of computer games icon, Lara Croft
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Release of new Tomb Raider game sees return of icon Lara Croft; novelist J.M. Coetzee and DJ Rita Ray selects new releases featured at the Sauti za Busara festival. Show more
Witness History
Skiing in the Swat Valley
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
One man's mission to bring fun back to the battle-scarred Swat Valley in Pakistan. We speak to Matee Ullah Khan, the pioneer behind a local ski school in Malam Jabba. 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.
Has a child with HIV been cured and what does this mean for our understanding of the virus? And Fukushima - a report on predicted health risks from the 2011 Japanese disaster. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Bulgaria, Iraq and Britain
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kevin Connolly looks for clues to the future as we near 10 years since the US-led invasion of Iraq; Nick Thorpe learns protests in Bulgaria are shaking the foundations of power. Show more
