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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Boston Calling
The Obamacare Learning Curve
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Affordable Care Act is designed to change give all Americans access to healthcare - but many immigrants remain unaware of the new programme. Show more
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.
Jamie Robertson and guests are at the Irish comedy and economics festival to discuss whether we've mortgaged our children's future by getting so deeply into debt. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Psychologist Dr Keon West assesses the campaigns for and against homosexuality in Jamaica. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportshour
Is the “Jock” Culture in the US leading to a Rape Culture?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Writers Erin Ryan and Lyell Walker join us to look at whether “jock” culture can contribute to violence against women both directly and indirectly. 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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The Why Factor
Optimism and Pessimism
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Dr Michael Mosley, a self proclaimed 'proud pessimist' and 'pragmatic optimist' Roz Taylor discuss why we should see the glass as being half-full or half-empty. Show more
More or Less
Does Politics Make us Get our Sums Wrong?
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Researchers have measured how much personal opinions cloud our judgement. The study suggests maths ability plummets when we are looking at data which clashes with our worldview. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Women of the World - United!
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Tales of female power from around the world, including Germany's text-mad Chancellor, the Soviet Union's first spacewoman, and the "mule women" toting bales from Spain to Morocco. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Global Business
Smashed Fridges and Catfish: The Story of Haier
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How Zhang Ruimin transformed a failing fridge manufacturer into one of the largest white goods companies in the world. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Typhoon Haiyan Lashes Philippines
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
More than 1,200 feared dead in Philippines typhoon; Optimistic caution for day 3 of Iran nuclear talks; Norwegian young pretender competes for chess crown
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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Science In Action
Asteroid Hit Rate Underestimated
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Chelyabinsk event sized meteors may strike Earth more frequently than first thought; Immunity and circadian rhythms; Bladder control device; India launches Mars Orbiter. Show more
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan sparks debate over whether male and female students should be living together 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.
Jamie Robertson and guests are at the Irish comedy and economics festival to discuss whether we've mortgaged our children's future by getting so deeply into debt. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Angela Ngendo talks to Dr Eddah Gachukia who is 77 and one of Kenya’s leading campaigners for girls’ education. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Hitler's hatred of modern art, Moroccans march into the desert, the first multi-racial school in southern Africa, and the death of Dylan Thomas. 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.
Are some advantages over-played and some disadvantages actually desirable? With Malcolm Gladwell, Kathryn Asbury & Ian Goldin. Show more
More or Less
Does Politics Make us Get our Sums Wrong?
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Researchers have measured how much personal opinions cloud our judgement. The study suggests maths ability plummets when we are looking at data which clashes with our worldview. 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.
The Why Factor
Optimism and Pessimism
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Dr Michael Mosley, a self proclaimed 'proud pessimist' and 'pragmatic optimist' Roz Taylor discuss why we should see the glass as being half-full or half-empty. Show more
Over to You
The Reith Lectures and Trending
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Radio 4’s Mohit Bakaya discusses this year's Reith Lectures with Gillian Raymond from rural Tanzania and we find out about the new cross-platform programme, Trending. 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.
Life on earth has gone through a series of mass extinctions. Mike Benton talks about his fascination with ancient life on the planet and his work on the Bristol Dinosaur Project. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Women of the World - United!
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Tales of female power from around the world, including Germany's text-mad Chancellor, the Soviet Union's first spacewoman, and the "mule women" toting bales from Spain to Morocco. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
The Obamacare Learning Curve
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Affordable Care Act is designed to change give all Americans access to healthcare - but many immigrants remain unaware of the new programme. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Hitler's hatred of modern art, Moroccans march into the desert, the first multi-racial school in southern Africa, and the death of Dylan Thomas. 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.
Jamie Robertson and guests are at the Irish comedy and economics festival to discuss whether we've mortgaged our children's future by getting so deeply into debt. 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.
A report from Kigali on how technology is transforming Africa; Startups vying for rewards at the Berlin TechCrunch; How technology is exhuming famous historical figures Show more
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan sparks debate over whether male and female students should be living together Show more
