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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The UK charity providing bereavement support for Muslims; Why Egypt has the highest rate of Hepatitis C in the world; How musical training influences our sense of touch. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Julian Worricker with guests Sunder Katwala and Celia Szusterman in London..
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Julian Worricker with guests Sunder Katwala and Celia Szusterman in London.
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.
The British Muslims risking their lives to deliver aid to Syria by hand. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition: Cultural Heritage
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Changing tradition: from Vietnamese youth to Indian saris, the Lagos music scene, Jersey's apple butter, the Danish language, songs of the Saami in Norway and art destroyed in WW2 Show more
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Management consultant Joe Pine explains how his theory of mass customisation developed and why many businesses still have a lot to learn about what their customers really want. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Making it Big in Hong Kong: A Matter of Good Fortune?
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Could Hong Kong reinvent itself as Asia's new creative hub? Discussion at the iconic Hong Kong Fringe Club with Phillip Kim, Ivy Ho, Danielle Huthart and Liz Ho. Show more
Over to You
David Cameron in Sri Lanka
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How did the media in Sri Lanka react to David Cameron's outspoken visit? 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.
The British Muslims risking their lives to deliver aid to Syria by hand. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Exchanges: The Global Economy
Exchanges: The Global Economy
Episode 2: Ghanaian Economist George Ayittey
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It is not the legacy of colonialism that keeps Africa poor, but its dictatorships. George Ayittey argues that Africa is poor because it is not free. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Iran agrees to curb nuclear activity; Afghan Loya Jirga urges security pact; Attica Blues
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Extragalactic neutrinos, Hepatitis C in Egypt, Satellite Maps
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
South Pole’s Neutrino Lab has seen the first glimpse of the origins of cosmic rays
Why Egypt has the highest rate of Hepatitis C in the world
Satellite maps marks forest loss 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
Between 'Immigrant' and 'Citizen'
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A play about illegal immigrants in the US tries to humanise the immigration reform debate. 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.
The British Muslims risking their lives to deliver aid to Syria by hand. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Are military metaphors such as 'battling' always appropriate when it comes to dealing with cancer? Andrew Graystone explores the language used to describe cancer. Show more
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A special tribute to Dorris Lessing who became the oldest winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 2007. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
World reaction to Iran's nuclear deal
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
World reaction to Iran's nuclear deal; Afghan elders approve security deal with US; mass protest in Ukraine
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
'I've always wanted to direct' - Jude Law Show more
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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.
3D printing looks set to revolutionise manufacturing but is it democratising at the expense of expertise? Does 3D printing really facilitate high quality bespoke productions? Show more
Yemenis rally in solidarity with Huda and Arafat, a young couple arrested by the authorities. 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 British Muslims risking their lives to deliver aid to Syria by hand. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Voters Say No to Cap on Swiss boss salaries
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Voters have overwhelmingly rejected proposals to cap Swiss boss salaries. Also, investors advise caution about the global economy. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The UK charity providing bereavement support for Muslims; Why Egypt has the highest rate of Hepatitis C in the world; How musical training influences our sense of touch. 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.
Time on our own has had a bad press. It’s certainly becoming more common in many parts of the globe, but how far can or should we pursue solitude? Mike Williams explains. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
United States of America
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What links are there between the Gettysburg Address, John F Kennedy's murder and the present? And, will concerns over concussions cause the demise of American football? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Making it Big in Hong Kong: A Matter of Good Fortune?
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Could Hong Kong reinvent itself as Asia's new creative hub? Discussion at the iconic Hong Kong Fringe Club with Phillip Kim, Ivy Ho, Danielle Huthart and Liz Ho. Show more
More or Less
Could Statistics Cure Cancer?
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Professor Terry Speed explains how statistics plays an important role in pioneering cancer research. Show more
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Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Science In Action
Extra-terrestrial Neutrinos
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
New era for astronomy; Satellite maps marks forest loss; Giant particle accelerators help improve fuel efficiency; The demise of men? Show more
Over to You
David Cameron in Sri Lanka
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How did the media in Sri Lanka react to David Cameron's outspoken visit? Show more
