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Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Business Daily
The World's Most Profitable Business?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The top commodity trading companies made profits of $250bn in the last decade - how did they do it, what does that tell us about the world economy and will the profits last? Show more
Witness History
Haile Selassie in Jamaica
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Ethiopia's emperor visited Jamaica, the birthplace of the Rastafarian movement which revered him - in 1966. Show more
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HARDtalk
Christine Lagarde – Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde says the challenge is to move from a fragmented, 3 speed world economy to a full speed economy. But how is it be done? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
It’s something that all individuals and societies have done for millions of years. But why do we sing? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Canada and Norway
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Justin mania hits Canada; and in the north-east of Norway David Shukman takes shelter with the Sami people and finds that their traditional music is changing. Show more
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News and issues making the headlines each day.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Have Your Say
Intense fighting in northern Nigeria & Many killed in Syrian army attack
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Latest on fighting between military and Islamist fighters from Boko Haram in Baga, northern Nigeria. Also, Syrian government troops seize the town of Jdaidet al-Fadl near Damascus. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on life in US
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister speaks to Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngosi Adichie; listener cycles from China to Nepal; how Tim Jenkin escaped from Pretoria prison; ex-ballerina Lale Mansur. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Scores dead in Nigeria fighting
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nigeria clashes; Eric Schmidt on North Korea; the psychology of biting.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
The Man Who Turned The World Upside Down
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
John Laurenson explores what we can learn about the new Pope from St Francis of Assisi Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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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.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
Europe lifts sanctions on Burma
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The EU has given its seal of approval to reforms in Burma, scrapping most of its sanctions. We ask what it means for Burmese business - and whether it's too soon. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
Should a place like Guantanamo still exist?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Should a place like Guantanamo still exist? You're talking about 84 out of 166 prisoners who are on hunger strike at the US-run detention centre, Guantanamo Bay. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Discovery
A Trip Around Mars with Kevin Fong - Part One
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kevin Fong visits landscapes that inspire scientists and artists to explore and imagine. The tour includes volcanoes that dwarf Everest and an extreme version of the Grand Canyon. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Christine Lagarde – Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde says the challenge is to move from a fragmented, 3 speed world economy to a full speed economy. But how is it be done? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Europe lifts sanctions on Burma
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The EU has given its seal of approval to reforms in Burma, scrapping most of its sanctions. We ask what it means for Burmese business - and whether it's too soon. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Boston marathon suspect charged; Canadian terror plot foiled; and E.coli for cars
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on life in US
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister speaks to Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngosi Adichie; listener cycles from China to Nepal; how Tim Jenkin escaped from Pretoria prison; ex-ballerina Lale Mansur. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Europe lifts sanctions on Burma
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The EU has given its seal of approval to reforms in Burma, scrapping most of its sanctions. We ask what it means for Burmese business - and whether it's too soon. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
The Man Who Turned The World Upside Down
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
John Laurenson explores what we can learn about the new Pope from St Francis of Assisi Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Scrapping Burma's sanctions
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Most sanctions against Burma will be dropped by the European Union.
And we ask if technology is moving too fast. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Discovery
A Trip Around Mars with Kevin Fong - Part One
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kevin Fong visits landscapes that inspire scientists and artists to explore and imagine. The tour includes volcanoes that dwarf Everest and an extreme version of the Grand Canyon. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on life in US
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister speaks to Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngosi Adichie; listener cycles from China to Nepal; how Tim Jenkin escaped from Pretoria prison; ex-ballerina Lale Mansur. 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.
Heart and Soul
The Man Who Turned The World Upside Down
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
John Laurenson explores what we can learn about the new Pope from St Francis of Assisi Show more
