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Ed Butler is in Dhaka where the wounds inflicted by the Rana Plaza disaster are still raw. Who should take responsibility for the conditions in the country's factories? 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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Polio in Syria; the link between eating disorders and genetics; healthcare for Serbia’s Roma community; and Bolivia’s indigenous women who are leading the way in health education Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Julian Worricker with journalists Mina al Oraibi and Stephen Grootes.
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A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Julian Worricker with journalists Mina al Oraibi and Stephen Grootes.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Julian Worricker with journalists Mina al Oraibi and Stephen Grootes.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In 2008, Malaysian issued a fatwa banning some features of yoga, in Iran it is so popular it's on TV. Why has yoga been fully embraced in some Muslim countries but not in others? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition 26 Oct 2013: Building Blocks of History
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
French prisons, Madagascan schools, the ancient Afghan city of Balkh, Tajikistan's building spree, Romania's lost elegance - and golf courses and gated developments in St Kitts Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The inside story of the world’s most successful gang of jewel thieves, nicknamed The Pink Panthers. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What does the notion of job satisfaction mean to us as individuals and what difference can it make to a nation’s prosperity? Show more
Over to You
How is Broadcasting in Burma Changing?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What role can the BBC play in Burma's changing broadcasting landscape? 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 does humankind insist on the need to go faster and faster? From the playground roundabout to the 1600 km/h rocket car. Mike Williams asks what is this obsession all about? Show more
More or Less
How Long Can you Wait Until you Try to Have a Baby?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford asks why 300-year-old fertility statistics are still in use today, and sees that women in their late 30s who want to get pregnant have better odds than they may think. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The woman fighting for the rights of immigrant workers and women of Latin American origin. Dolores Huerta is 83 and still politically active. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Several dead in Bangladesh clashes; Explosions in Iraq; Kenya Westgate aftermath.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Australian bush fires, Popular Science comments page closure, Project to help Roma fasmilies
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
As bush fries spread across New South Wales we consider how much of them are due to human impacts on the climate. 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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Boston Calling
Who Wants to be American?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Becoming an American citizen should be straightforward, but often it’s not. We hear about Tarek Hamdi, a legal resident from Egypt, who fought for 11 years to become a US citizen. Show more
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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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The Chinese government wants to have 200 million graduates in the workforce by 2020. But cracks in the plan are showing, with many graduates not finding the jobs they want. Show more
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'You’ve got the bunny that came out the top hat'– Sir Paul McCartney Show more
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Velvet Underground's frontman dies at 71, Iraq rocked by car bombs, Georgia goes to the polls
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition 26 Oct 2013: Building Blocks of History
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
French prisons, Madagascan schools, the ancient Afghan city of Balkh, Tajikistan's building spree, Romania's lost elegance - and golf courses and gated developments in St Kitts Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The inside story of the world’s most successful gang of jewel thieves, nicknamed The Pink Panthers. 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.
Professor of circadian neuroscience Russell Foster on how light controls our wellbeing, from jet lag to serious mental health problems. 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.
In 2008, Malaysian issued a fatwa banning some features of yoga, in Iran it is so popular it's on TV. Why has yoga been fully embraced in some Muslim countries but not in others? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
28/10/2013 01:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Polio in Syria; the link between eating disorders and genetics; healthcare for Serbia’s Roma community; and Bolivia’s indigenous women who are leading the way in health education 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 does humankind insist on the need to go faster and faster? From the playground roundabout to the 1600 km/h rocket car. Mike Williams asks what is this obsession all about? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Australia and Vietnam
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jon Donnison in the Blue Mountains on Australia's bush fires and climate change debate, and Rajan Datar on the new aspirations of Vietnam's young generation Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What does the notion of job satisfaction mean to us as individuals and what difference can it make to a nation’s prosperity? Show more
More or Less
How Long Can you Wait Until you Try to Have a Baby?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford asks why 300-year-old fertility statistics are still in use today, and sees that women in their late 30s who want to get pregnant have better odds than they may think. 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.
Science In Action
Australian Bush Fires
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The causes of the current Australian bush fires; Worldwide roundup of nuclear energy; and Supercomputer crunches weather data Show more
Over to You
How is Broadcasting in Burma Changing?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What role can the BBC play in Burma's changing broadcasting landscape? Show more
