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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.
Does a ban on street drugs affect supply and demand effectively? Plus, the story of how two prominent US-Indian businessmen fell from grace. Show more
In the summer of 1935 the world's most famous programme for treating alcoholism, Alcoholics Anonymous, was founded in Akron, Ohio. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Iraq Foreign Minister - Hoshyar Zebari
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How can Hoshyar Zebari, himself an Iraqi Kurd, hope to have any coherent foreign policy, when his own country is in danger of slipping into civil war? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
Rewiring Our Digital World
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Academic Ethan Zuckerman on why the internet has failed to connect us across cultures. Plus, refining weather forecasts in Rio de Janeiro and code-controlled NodeCopters that fly Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Innovation in Zambia & transportation in South Africa
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The innovative way of getting diarrhoea treatment to villages in Zambia. And, a taxi ride revealing old and new racial divisions in South Africa. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Have Your Say
Iraq and Syria: Is This Becoming a Regional War?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The UN has warned that the sectarian bloodshed in Iraq and the civil war in neighbouring Syria are merging into one conflict. Civilians and experts on the region give their views. Show more
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Outlook
I Was the Fastest Man in the World
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Donovan Bailey broke the 100 metres world record at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Plus, the Israeli doctor helping to save Syrian lives. And, actor Lucian Msamati on his career Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Australia asylum controversy
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
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Global Business
Mobile Money in Kenya
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How mobile payment system M-Pesa kick-started an emerging tech econmomy in Kenya 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.
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
Curbing the Cost of Credit Cards
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Brussels unveils plans to cap how much card companies can charge retailers in Europe. And, how the tiny Baltic state of Estonia is hoping to lead the world in electric cars. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
Daily Life in Iraq as Violence Rises and German attitudes to the Holocaust
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Life in Iraq amid the recent upsurge in violence. Plus, German attitudes to the Holocaust. 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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Health Check
The Occupational Hazards of Herring Processing
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Swedish fish-processing workers inhaling tiny particles of herring; The baby boxes given to every Finnish new mother; Norway’s discovery that breastfeeding protects against AMD Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Iraq Foreign Minister - Hoshyar Zebari
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How can Hoshyar Zebari, himself an Iraqi Kurd, hope to have any coherent foreign policy, when his own country is in danger of slipping into civil war? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Curbing The Cost Of Credit Cards
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Brussels unveils plans to cap how much card companies can charge retailers in Europe, And how the tiny Baltic state of Estonia is hoping to lead the world in electric cars. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Israel's Yuval Steinitz on the coming peace talks; UK court clears Shrien Dewani for extradition to South Africa; is FGM reversible?
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
I Was the Fastest Man in the World
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Donovan Bailey broke the 100 metres world record at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Plus, the Israeli doctor helping to save Syrian lives. And, actor Lucian Msamati on his career 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
Curbing The Cost OF Credit Cards
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Brussels unveils plans to cap how much card companies can charge retailers in Europe. And how the tiny Baltic state of Estonia is hoping to lead the world in electric cars. 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.
Global Business
Mobile Money in Kenya
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How mobile payment system M-Pesa kick-started an emerging tech econmomy in Kenya Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Obama Focuses on Economy
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
President Obama says reversing economic inequality should be Washington's highest priority 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.
Health Check
The Occupational Hazards of Herring Processing
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Swedish fish-processing workers inhaling tiny particles of herring; The baby boxes given to every Finnish new mother; Norway’s discovery that breastfeeding protects against AMD Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
I Was the Fastest Man in the World
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Donovan Bailey broke the 100 metres world record at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Plus, the Israeli doctor helping to save Syrian lives. And, actor Lucian Msamati on his career 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.
Global Business
Mobile Money in Kenya
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How mobile payment system M-Pesa kick-started an emerging tech econmomy in Kenya Show more
