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Health Check
Unemployment as a Health Issue
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why unemployment is a health issue according to a new campaign from WHO. Also, the unemployed European doctors finding work in Africa, and Mexico's tax on fizzy drinks. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Paul Henley with guests Kishwar Desai and Mark MacKinnon.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Paul Henley with guests Kishwar Desai and Mark MacKinnon.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Paul Henley with guests Kishwar Desai and Mark MacKinnon. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
How Italy's southern town of Riace is being revived by migrants from north Africa. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Going to work
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Restoring the street-lights in Lagos, struggling as a carpenter in Rome, surviving as a journalist in northern Sri Lanka, or in bear-infested mountains, it's all in a day's work. Show more
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Global Business
The Tale of Two Chinas
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The music from Chairman Mao’s era and the sound of posh coffee being brewed are two very different ways to start the day in China. Peter Day explores two contrasting enclaves. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The current state of the internet and social media in China, recorded at the British ambassador's residence in Beijing. With Hu Yong, Qiao Mu, Priscilla Jiao and Jeremy Goldkorn. Show more
Over to You
Over To You - Outside Source
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The concept of "open journalism" is explained by Ros Atkins, presenter of Outside Source, the new World Service programme which launched this week. 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.
How Italy's southern town of Riace is being revived by migrants from north Africa. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Razia Iqbal talks to Shirley Williams, one of Britain’s best known politicians. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Bangladesh war crimes convictions
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Dhaka tribunal convicts two in absentia; Nigerian governor rejects blame for fatal stampede; Damascus residents on hopes for Syria peace.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Unemployment 'health time bomb'; Alzheimers genes; Sugary drinks tax
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Why unemployment is a health issue according to a new report from the WHO.
11 new genes have been found to have a link to Alzheimer's
A proposal to tax fizzy drinks in Mexico. 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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America’s oldest licenced pizzeria thrives a year after flooding from super storm Sandy 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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
How Italy's southern town of Riace is being revived by migrants from north Africa. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Book Club
Albert Camus - The Outsider
53 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Albert Camus' classic novel The Outsider is discussed by Camus' biographer Oliver Todd and Professor David Walker. Show more
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US Sec of State Kerry in Saudi Arabia; Nigeria wedding attack; Swedish hit music exports
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
"If I can't find canvas, I'll use a sail" Billy Zane on making art from whatever comes to hand. 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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Digital Planet
CEATEC Electronics Tokyo
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Highlights from CEATEC in Tokyo; the banking software scanning your emotional response to money; the innovative hearing aid that cuts out background noise to improve hearing Show more
This week a Twitter storm called for one of Pakistan’s most popular TV channels to be banned. 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.
How Italy's southern town of Riace is being revived by migrants from north Africa. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
Unemployment as a Health Issue
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why unemployment is a health issue according to a new campaign from WHO. Also, the unemployed European doctors finding work in Africa, and Mexico's tax on fizzy drinks. 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.
We all do it… don’t we? If your answer is no perhaps you’re doing it right now. This week Mike Williams explores why we lie. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Israel's New Walls - and Russia's New Warmth
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Seeing a separation barrier in Israel brings back childhood memories of Berlin's Wall for Andreas Gebauer; bright new smiles startle James Coomarasamy on arrival at Moscow airport Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The current state of the internet and social media in China, recorded at the British ambassador's residence in Beijing. With Hu Yong, Qiao Mu, Priscilla Jiao and Jeremy Goldkorn. Show more
More or Less
Have 100,000 Christians died as martyrs?
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How true are claims that there is an unreported global war on Christians? The Vatican says the 100,000 statistic is a credible number. But is it? Show more
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Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Origins of SARS, Moon dust, Dark matter, Genetics role in Alzheimer's Show more
Over to You
Over To You - Outside Source
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The concept of "open journalism" is explained by Ros Atkins, presenter of Outside Source, the new World Service programme which launched this week. Show more
