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Health Check
International Medical Help After Typhoon Haiyan
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
British doctor, Steve Mannion, talks about his experience helping injured people in the Philippines following the devastating Typhoon Haiyan. 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.
Outlook
Reunions, Troublemakers and Sloths
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The mother and daughter separated by civil war in El Salvador and united after 29 years. Plus, Ukrainian reporter and anti-government activist Tetiana Chornovol, and sloths. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Reports from the Central African Republic, Zimbabwe, Djibouti and Madagascar. Show more
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Rustam Qobil on the remerging Sufi Muslims of northern Afghanistan Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What is the nature of reality and are there ways of gaining a new perspective of it? Show more
Over to You
Advertising and Sponsorship
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Listeners voice concern over the impact of advertising and sponsorship on BBC programmes and services. 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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Carbon-based energy sources sparked the industrial revolution and underpin the modern economy. But could a new revolution, based on carbon materials, wean us off fossil fuels? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Exchanges at the Frontier
Exchanges at the Frontier
Episode 3: Iain Couzin - Collective Animal Behaviour
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why do fish shoal, birds flock and locusts swarm? Professor Iain Couzin explains the secrets of collective animal behaviour and we can learn from them. Show more
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Kiev's protesters determined to stay on the streets; Zimbabwe after Mugabe; Has Sochi been a success for Russia?
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Bumblebee disease, HIV Teens, Fear and Neurons
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Declining bee populations, the plight of teens with HIV, and inhibiting fearful memories. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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American professors reach out to help a Chinese colleague who fears for his job 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.
Outlook
Reunions, Troublemakers and Sloths
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The mother and daughter separated by civil war in El Salvador and united after 29 years. Plus, Ukrainian reporter and anti-government activist Tetiana Chornovol, and sloths. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Episode 2: Missing Histories: China and Japan - Part Two
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
They are Asia’s economic giants – yet Japan and China's past continues to cause tensions Show more
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Newshour
Ukraine Special: Live in Kiev
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Where is President Yanukovych?, Protester's mother mourns, Response from EU and Russia.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
'I want to give a tip to people who want to be a director - do it' - Steve McQueen. 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.
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Misleading photos of foreign protests in Venezuela, internet users side with prostitutes in China, and the whispers that give you braingasms. Show more
How quickly will the online global drinking craze Neknomination spread - and fizzle out? 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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Rustam Qobil on the remerging Sufi Muslims of northern Afghanistan Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
A Smartphone for Everyone
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Mozilla has unveiled a prototype for a basic smartphone that will sell for just $25. The company's CEO, Jay Sullivan, says billions of people will want one. Show more
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Outlook
Reunions, Troublemakers and Sloths
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The mother and daughter separated by civil war in El Salvador and united after 29 years. Plus, Ukrainian reporter and anti-government activist Tetiana Chornovol, and sloths. 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.
Mike Williams explores the spread of coffee drinking, and why its production and consumption matters so much around the globe. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Challenging preconceptions of the Middle East, in Lebanon and Gaza
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In Hezbollah's Beirut heartland, Jane Beresford meets a family where the women seem to rule the roost. And, Simon Cox meets the Palestinians with more to discuss than politics. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What is the nature of reality and are there ways of gaining a new perspective of it? Show more
How quickly will the online global drinking craze Neknomination spread - and fizzle out? 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.
Science In Action
Preventing Lemur Extinction
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Preventing lemurs going extinct in Madagascar; Neurons that suppress fearful memories; Plants that clean up land polluted with explosives Show more
Over to You
Advertising and Sponsorship
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Listeners voice concern over the impact of advertising and sponsorship on BBC programmes and services. Show more
