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Science In Action
Megabeast Extinction
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Did climate change kill ancient Australia's megabeasts? Why saving the cassava crop in Africa is a growing concern, and water inside Earth and the moon may have a common origin. Show more
Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers.
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.
Why do people wear face masks in Japan? What are the links between mental health problems and sleep disorders and the strange effects of zero gravity on the immune system Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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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.
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
Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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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
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 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.
Newshour
Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan government talks
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sharif voters celebrate; Cubans march against homophobia; Sichuan earthquake anniversary
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
The 3D Printed Gun, Laser Origami and Megabeast Extinction
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Plans for a 3D printed pistol have been widely downloaded. How lasers are quicker on the draw than 3D printing and did climate change kill ancient Australia’s megabeasts? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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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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
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“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.
Newshour
Turkey says it won't be drawn into Syrian war
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sharif in Pakistan government talks; Turkey warns Syria; Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby
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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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
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Why do people wear face masks in Japan? What are the links between mental health problems and sleep disorders and the strange effects of zero gravity on the immune system 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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Why do we cry? Why do we produce tears in response to strong emotions and is there an evolutionary advantage to crying? Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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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.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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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
From Our Own Correspondent
Egypt and North Korea
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Egypt's ambivalent attitudes to the military and a football match Pyongyang-style. Show more
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 first movie I saw where you waited for the song was Jungle Book” - Quentin Tarantino Show more
