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.
Business Daily
Elemental Business: Carbon Energy
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Carbon is the fundamental building block of life, the source of virtually all our energy and world-wide wealth. But what will happen when we hit a carbon crunch? Show more
On 15 January 1966 a small group of Nigerian army officers launched a bloody coup against the civilian government. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
President of the European Court of Human Rights - Dean Spielmann
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Is the European Court of Human Rights fundamental in safeguarding liberties or is it undemocratic and an infringement on national sovereignty? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
Brain Scans With a Smartphone
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The app that can take EEG brain scans enabling the correct diagnosis of seizures. Plus, home treatment for epileptics and the device that stabilises tremors of Parkinson's disease Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Iraq and Italy
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Hannah Lucinda Smith on the rugged lives of the PKK's female commanders in the Qandil mountains; Alan Johnston sees the class divisions of Ancient Rome on show at Hadrian's Villa 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
Fighting 'Breast Ironing' in Cameroon
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Cameroonian journalist Chi Yvonne Leina on the practice of breast 'ironing' to disguise the onset of puberty and why it needs to end. 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.
Western intelligence agencies allegedly hold talks with Damascus; the poet Juan Gelman; a new Jacobean theatre for London Show more
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.
Are there signs of a fledgling revival in British textile manufacturing? 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
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World Business Report
Bankers' bonuses are still haunting us
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Britain's Labour Party is ramping up call for a limit on bankers bonuses. Also today Mary Barra takes over as CEO at General Motors, the first woman to head a major car company. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
Is there an honourable way to deal with terminal illness?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lisa Adams tweets regular detailed updates of her daily life with breast cancer. It has generated a lively debate in the media and online. We get reactios to this story. 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
Bankers' bonuses are still haunting us
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Britain's Labour Party is ramping up call for a limit on bankers bonuses. Also today Mary Barra takes over as CEO at General Motors, the first woman to head a major car company. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
President of the European Court of Human Rights - Dean Spielmann
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Is the European Court of Human Rights fundamental in safeguarding liberties or is it undemocratic and an infringement on national sovereignty? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
Harnessing the Placebo Effect
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How words can double the effectiveness of medication; GDR patients allegedly subjected to drug trials without their consent; Baby navel hernias; Are bald men more virile? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
BBC online child abuse investigation
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Online child abuse demand is huge and widespread; black Italian minister racially abused
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
Bankers' bonuses are still haunting us
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Britain's Labour Party is ramping up call for a limit on bankers bonuses. Also today Mary Barra takes over as CEO at General Motors, the first woman to head a major car company.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Fighting 'Breast Ironing' in Cameroon
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Cameroonian journalist Chi Yvonne Leina on the practice of breast 'ironing' to disguise the onset of puberty and why it needs to end. 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.
Assignment
Uzbekistan - Searching for Googoosha
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Natalia Antelava profiles Gulnara Karimova, the socialite, pop star and philanthropist daughter of Uzbekistan's dictatorial president. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Fighting Internet Sex Abuse
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How the Philippines became a hub for the online sexual exploitation of children. And, author Catherine Neale on the rise and fall of Tyco's Dennis Kozlowski. 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.
Health Check
Harnessing the Placebo Effect
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How words can double the effectiveness of medication; GDR patients allegedly subjected to drug trials without their consent; Baby navel hernias; Are bald men more virile? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Fighting 'Breast Ironing' in Cameroon
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Cameroonian journalist Chi Yvonne Leina on the practice of breast 'ironing' to disguise the onset of puberty and why it needs to end. 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.
Assignment
Uzbekistan - Searching for Googoosha
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Natalia Antelava profiles Gulnara Karimova, the socialite, pop star and philanthropist daughter of Uzbekistan's dictatorial president. Show more
