Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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.
Business Daily
Negotiation for Dummies
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Former FBI hostage negotiator Clint van Zant on how best to cut a deal when chips are down. Plus, Lucy Kellaway on the first woman to work at the Bank of England. Show more
How American First Lady Betty Ford's own struggle with drugs and alcohol led to the founding of a world famous rehabilitation clinic. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Adviser to Former British PM Gordon Brown, 2005 – 2009 - Damian McBride
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In the past Damian McBride routinely used smears, leaks and a host of dirty tricks to serve the interests of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. What about now? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Supervolcanoes on Mars
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Could the Eden Patera structure found on Mars indicate supervolcanic activity? Plus, the mystery of the AD1257 volcanic eruption that caused flooding in Europe, and curing jet lag. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Greece and Nigeria
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
After a string of arrests of its leaders, is it twilight for Golden Dawn? Also, Alex Preston finds Abuja is a city of empty mansions, ruined before they were finished. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Have Your Say
Lampedusa; Afghanistan Cricket
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
With up to 300 migrants now thought to have died as they tried to reach the Italian island of Lampedusa, where does responsibility lie for a tragedy like this? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Displaced Syrians; Calcutta's bike chaos; Afghan ring road; Banning toy guns in Brazil; Strained relationships in Tunisia; and Syrian opera singer 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.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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.
World Football
In Conversation with Roma's Michael Bradley
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The USA international Michael Bradley discusses Roma's impressive start to the season and his father's role as the coach of Egypt. 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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
African Migrants Drown Fleeing Poverty
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why are so many Africans keen to flee a continent perceived to be on its way up? Plus, day four of the US federal shutdown. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
Refugees Stories; Sex and the Music Industry
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We speak to refugees who faced danger to flee their homelands. Was the risk worth it? 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.
Why do we bury the dead, a practice that has been carried out for centuries by different cultures and religions around the world. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Greece and Nigeria
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
After a string of arrests of its leaders, is it twilight for Golden Dawn? Also, Alex Preston finds Abuja is a city of empty mansions, ruined before they were finished. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Adviser to Former British PM Gordon Brown, 2005 – 2009 - Damian McBride
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In the past Damian McBride routinely used smears, leaks and a host of dirty tricks to serve the interests of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. What about now? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
African migrants drown fleeing poverty
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We ask why so many are keen to flee a continent perceived to be on its way up. Plus, we look at day four of the US federal shutdown. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Death of a 'Military Genius'
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Vietnam mourns military hero; Kenyan family's Westgate ordeal; secret salaries
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Displaced Syrians; Calcutta's bike chaos; Afghan ring road; Banning toy guns in Brazil; Strained relationships in Tunisia; and Syrian opera singer 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
African migrants drown fleeing poverty
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We ask why so many are keen to flee a continent perceived to be on its way up. Plus, we look at day four of the US federal shutdown. 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.
World Football
In Conversation with Roma's Michael Bradley
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The USA international Michael Bradley discusses Roma's impressive start to the season and his father's role as the coach of Egypt. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
African migrants drown fleeing poverty
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We ask why so many are keen to flee a continent perceived to be on its way up. Plus, we look at day four of the US federal shutdown. 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.
Global Business
The Entrepreneurial State
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Economist and professor Mariana Mazzucato argues that the state has a huge part to play in bringing new goods and services to market. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Displaced Syrians; Calcutta's bike chaos; Afghan ring road; Banning toy guns in Brazil; Strained relationships in Tunisia; and Syrian opera singer 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.
World Football
In Conversation with Roma's Michael Bradley
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The USA international Michael Bradley discusses Roma's impressive start to the season and his father's role as the coach of Egypt. Show more
