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Tens of thousands of people join world leaders at a rainswept memorial service for South African ex-President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg.

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Tens of thousands of people join world leaders at a rainswept memorial service for South African ex-President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Rory Steyn, the former South African special branch officer who went on to become Mandela's bodyguard speaks to Matthew Bannister. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Tens of thousands of people join world leaders at a rainswept memorial service for South African ex-President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Tributes to Nelson Mandela; Jacob Zuma booed; Obama and Castro shake hands.

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Why does Latvia want to join the Euro, a currency in crisis? And, as riots continue in Kiev, what is the country's future? Show more

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Mary Barra has been named as successor to General Motor's current CEO Dan Akerson. And the boss of breast implant maker PIP has been sentenced to four years in prison. Show more

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Surrounding the Mandela memorial service there are many controversies: booing Jacob Zuma; the Obama-Castro handshake; and Netanyahu's absence. Show more

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Thousands of South Africans and leaders from a hundred countries all came - in the rain - to attend the memorial service for Nelson Mandela. Listen to the highlights. Show more

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Sacred places and how to reach them: Jake Wallis Simons visits the site of Jerusalem's Temple Mount with a controversial rabbi; Bob Walker treks eastern Turkey's St Paul trail Show more

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Diplomatic first at Mandela ceremony; Ukraine EU visit; trouble at La Scala

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Mary Barra has been named as successor to General Motor's current CEO Dan Akerson. And the boss of breast implant maker PIP has been sentenced to four years in prison. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Rory Steyn, the former South African special branch officer who went on to become Mandela's bodyguard speaks to Matthew Bannister. Show more

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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

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Stories of business struggle and success from four country winners at the World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Monte Carlo. Show more

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A budget deal for the US has been struck. And, Mary Barra is to become the first female to lead General. Plus, the Volkswagen Kombi campervan reaches the end of the road. Show more

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How virtual patients help medical students with their bedside manners; Piecing together a dinosaur by 3D printing; DIY digital tools for the fashion world Show more

How some wounded Syrians in Amman while away the hours with gallows humour; why the Munduruku and other indigenous Amazonians are resisting planned goldmines and hydropower dams Show more

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Rory Steyn, the former South African special branch officer who went on to become Mandela's bodyguard speaks to Matthew Bannister. 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.

Stories of business struggle and success from four country winners at the World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Monte Carlo. Show more