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Boston Calling
Boston's Thorny Questions
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How to honour the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings and compensate the survivors. Burying one of the Boston bombing suspects. And the American who dreams of playing Napoleon. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Global Business
Feeding the Nine Billion
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Peter Day asks a panel of experts how we ensure there is enough food to feed an expected world population of nine billion by 2050. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend edition: North Korea; Burkina Faso; Mexico; Syria and South Africa
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Choco Pies in North Korea; Burkina Faso's fly catchers; temper tantrums in Mexico; one boy's story of life in a Syrian refugee camp; and community justice in South Africa. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
Business and the State
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What is the best role for the state to play in business? Justin Rowlatt asks German Bob Bishof, Nigerian Dr. Obadiah Mailafia and China expert Professor Ann Lee. Show more
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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Why do we cry? Why do we produce tears in response to strong emotions and is there an evolutionary advantage to crying? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
How will Sir Alex Ferguson cope with retirement? We talk about how to cope with the transition from work to retirement. 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.
Boston Calling
Boston's Thorny Questions
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How to honour the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings and compensate the survivors. Burying one of the Boston bombing suspects. And the American who dreams of playing Napoleon. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The secret US bombing campaign of Cambodia, the Arctic Convoys of WW2 and Pavarotti. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Excitement and record turnout in Pakistan election; Syrian refugee girls in Jordan 'sold' as wives to local men; what makes a world class football manager?
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Return to Ghana’s Oil City
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Rob Walker returns to the port of Takoradi, the hub for Ghana’s new oil industry, to find out what difference oil has made to its residents. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
Business and the State
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What is the best role for the state to play in business? Justin Rowlatt asks German Bob Bishof, Nigerian Dr. Obadiah Mailafia and China expert Professor Ann Lee. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live coverage from Wembley Stadium of the 2013 FA Cup Final, between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic.
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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Heart and Soul
More Trouble With Pakistan's White Stripe
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Mobeen Azhar explores how Pakistan’s blasphemy law is being used to persecute the country's Christian minority. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Former PM Nawaz Sharif claims victory;Turkey blasts kill 40; Copenhagen's gang problem.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The secret US bombing campaign of Cambodia, the Arctic Convoys of WW2 and Pavarotti. 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.
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Disgust is an emotion that we all experience, but what purpose does it serve? And what role does it play in our moral judgements? Show more
Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
The Art of Political Decision Making
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Political decisions are often hard to make, so, in our complex world, should we replace personal responsibility by one leader with collective, consensual ways of making choices? Show more
More or Less
How do you calculate a dog’s true age?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It is often said that the age of dogs can be better understood by multiplying their age, in human years, by seven. But is that really true? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
“The first movie I saw where you waited for the song was Jungle Book” - Quentin Tarantino Show more
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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Heart and Soul
More Trouble With Pakistan's White Stripe
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Mobeen Azhar explores how Pakistan’s blasphemy law is being used to persecute the country's Christian minority. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend edition: North Korea; Burkina Faso; Mexico; Syria and South Africa
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Choco Pies in North Korea; Burkina Faso's fly catchers; temper tantrums in Mexico; one boy's story of life in a Syrian refugee camp; and community justice in South Africa. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
Business and the State
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What is the best role for the state to play in business? Justin Rowlatt asks German Bob Bishof, Nigerian Dr. Obadiah Mailafia and China expert Professor Ann Lee. 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.
Shaimaa Khalil examines the state of Egypt's economy two years after its revolution. Then people were calling for bread, freedom and social justice – have those demands been met? Show more
