Live news, business and sport from around the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The US Federal Reserve announces the beginning of the end of cheap money - what does it mean for China and other developing countries, and what does it say about the US economy? Show more
Witness History
The Assassination of Spain's Prime Minister
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
On December 20, 1973 Luis Carrero Blanco, the Spanish PM was killed by a massive bomb in Madrid. It had been planted by the Basque separatist group ETA. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Bangladesh: Trials of Strength
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are the trials of alleged war criminals from the conflict of 1971 being used to target the opposition? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
Children’s Declining Fitness
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why children are 15% less fit today than 30 years ago; How singing improves the lungs of COPD patients; Can you get stuck together having sex?; The harms and benefits of laughter Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
News and issues making the headlines each day.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Footballer Fighting to Save his Son
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Livorno captain Andrea Luci wants his footballing fame to help research into a cure for his son's rare condition - Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sectarian conflict in Iraq; mapping the Milky Way; disability in pop music
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.
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Bangladesh: Trials of Strength
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are the trials of alleged war criminals from the conflict of 1971 being used to target the opposition? 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.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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.
World Business Report
EU agrees banking union deal
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Eurozone ministers form deal to tackle failing banks. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
Zuma cleared of corruption / A new space race?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We get reaction from South Africa after President Jacob Zuma is cleared of corruption charges. And we speak to space fans to ask if we are at the dawn of a new space race? 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.
World Business Report
EU agrees banking union deal
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Eurozone ministers form deal to tackle failing banks Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Bangladesh: Trials of Strength
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are the trials of alleged war criminals from the conflict of 1971 being used to target the opposition? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Music and Intelligence
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Do music lessons make children more intelligent? We question the scientific evidence; Sustainable wineries help environmental impact; More on the evolutionary arms race in birds Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
North America
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Judith Kampfner on the pitfalls of dealing with doormen in New York, and Sian Griffiths on the Canadian mounted policeman who smoked medical marijuana in uniform. 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.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
EU agrees banking union deal
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Eurozone ministers form deal to tackle failing banks Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Footballer Fighting to Save his Son
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Livorno captain Andrea Luci wants his footballing fame to help research into a cure for his son's rare condition - Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva. 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.
World Football
Carlos Queiroz: From Mozambique to Tehran
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Iran's coach Carlos Queiroz on why he would be keen on the Tottenham manager job - and he hits out at the standard of football in Asia. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky - once Russia's richest businessman - could be pardoned by President Putin. Plus mapping the Milky Way with the most powerful satellite camera ever built. 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.
Science In Action
Music and Intelligence
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Do music lessons make children more intelligent? We question the scientific evidence; Sustainable wineries help environmental impact; More on the evolutionary arms race in birds Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria and Brazil
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
James Harkin meets a former Syrian pilot who has been imprisoned by all sides of the conflict, and Linda Pressly in Brazil meets a worker who was freed from slavery-type labour. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Footballer Fighting to Save his Son
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Livorno captain Andrea Luci wants his footballing fame to help research into a cure for his son's rare condition - Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva. 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.
World Football
Carlos Queiroz: From Mozambique to Tehran
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Iran's coach Carlos Queiroz on why he would be keen on the Tottenham manager job - and he hits out at the standard of football in Asia. Show more
