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Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Business Daily
Standardising Islamic Finance
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Today Business Daily has been looking at attempts to standardise Islamic finance, the rising economic power of China and what you can do to get your dream job. 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.
Informants play a key role in the US justice system. But there are few regulations about how ‘snitches’ are used. Assignment investigates the growing calls to reform the system. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
A Tribute to Chinua Achebe
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Strand celebrates one of the world's great writers - the late Chinua Achebe. Show more
Witness History
American prisoners in Vietnam
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
After their release in 1973, former US prisoners of war began to talk about the torture they had experienced at the hands of the Vietcong. 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 Your questions to African scientists in Kampala
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Live from Uganda with 3 eminent Doctors taking questions about science in Africa, and about the work that they do. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
After Malala Yousafzai: Life for girls in Swat
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister hears from Pakistani politician Nadia Sher Khan and students in the UK and in the Swat Valley about attitudes to education. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
A Tribute to Chinua Achebe
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Strand celebrates one of the world's great writers - the late Chinua Achebe. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Iraq and Colombia
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Theopi Skarlatos sees Iraqi Kurdistan shrugging off the past and hoping for more foreign visitors; Charlotte Pritchard meets a smuggler with 27 children in La Guajira's desert zone Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Programme not as scheduled due to strike action
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We are sorry that we are unable to bring you our scheduled programmes, this is due to industrial action called by the trade unions at the BBC.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What if Africa was the New Hub of Global Science?
Future of science in Africa
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Africa contributes very little to knowledge creation at the moment. A panel of scientists discuss how science can grow on the continent with Gareth Mitchell and Alan Kasujja. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Briefing
Programme not as scheduled due to strike action
25 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
We are sorry that we are unable to bring you our scheduled programmes, this is due to industrial action called by the trade unions at the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Matthew Bannister talks to troubleshooting taxman Kieran Holmes about reforming Burundi's tax system. Also Afghan American musician Omar Akram and Rwandan pilot Esther Mbabazi. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Informants play a key role in the US justice system. But there are few regulations about how ‘snitches’ are used. Assignment investigates the growing calls to reform the system. 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.
World Briefing
Programme not as scheduled due to strike action
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineWe are sorry that we are unable to bring you our scheduled programmes, this is due to industrial action called by the trade unions at the BBC.
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.
The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Briefing
Programme not as scheduled due to strike action
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineWe are sorry that we are unable to bring you our scheduled programmes, this is due to industrial action called by the trade unions at the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
What if Africa was the New Hub of Global Science?
Future of science in Africa
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Africa contributes very little to knowledge creation at the moment. A panel of scientists discuss how science can grow on the continent with Gareth Mitchell and Alan Kasujja. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Informants play a key role in the US justice system. But there are few regulations about how ‘snitches’ are used. Assignment investigates the growing calls to reform the system. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Samira Ahmed talks to Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid about the follow-up to his bestselling story The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Show more
Witness History
American prisoners in Vietnam
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
After their release in 1973, former US prisoners of war began to talk about the torture they had experienced at the hands of the Vietcong. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Programme not as scheduled due to strike action
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We are sorry that we are unable to bring you our scheduled programmes, this is due to industrial action called by the trade unions at the BBC.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Matthew Bannister talks to troubleshooting taxman Kieran Holmes about reforming Burundi's tax system. Also Afghan American musician Omar Akram and Rwandan pilot Esther Mbabazi. 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.
World Briefing
Programme not as scheduled due to strike action
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineWe are sorry that we are unable to bring you our scheduled programmes, this is due to industrial action called by the trade unions at the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Standardising Islamic Finance
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Today Business Daily has been looking at attempts to standardise Islamic finance, the rising economic power of China and what you can do to get your dream job. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Iraq and Colombia
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Theopi Skarlatos sees Iraqi Kurdistan shrugging off the past and hoping for more foreign visitors; Charlotte Pritchard meets a smuggler with 27 children in La Guajira's desert zone 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.
What if Africa was the New Hub of Global Science?
Future of science in Africa
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Africa contributes very little to knowledge creation at the moment. A panel of scientists discuss how science can grow on the continent with Gareth Mitchell and Alan Kasujja. 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
Iraq and Colombia
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Theopi Skarlatos sees Iraqi Kurdistan shrugging off the past and hoping for more foreign visitors; Charlotte Pritchard meets a smuggler with 27 children in La Guajira's desert zone Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Informants play a key role in the US justice system. But there are few regulations about how ‘snitches’ are used. Assignment investigates the growing calls to reform the system. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Matthew Bannister talks to troubleshooting taxman Kieran Holmes about reforming Burundi's tax system. Also Afghan American musician Omar Akram and Rwandan pilot Esther Mbabazi. 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.
Samira Ahmed talks to Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid about the follow-up to his bestselling story The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Show more
Witness History
American prisoners in Vietnam
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
After their release in 1973, former US prisoners of war began to talk about the torture they had experienced at the hands of the Vietcong. 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.
What if Africa was the New Hub of Global Science?
Future of science in Africa
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Africa contributes very little to knowledge creation at the moment. A panel of scientists discuss how science can grow on the continent with Gareth Mitchell and Alan Kasujja. Show more
