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Witness History
Soviet Mission to Halley's Comet
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1986 two Soviet space probes intercepted Halley's Comet during its first visit to Earth in 76 years. Hear from the man in charge of the mission, physicist Roald Sagdeev. Show more
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Assignment
Uruguay’s Radical Drugs Policy
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How will Uruguay’s legalisation of marijuana impact drug addiction? Show more
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The spread of Chikungunya disease in the Americas, dissatisfied patients killing doctors in China, Ethiopian community-based methods to reduce maternal and newborn mortality. Show more
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The trouble with sanctions, young people and politics, Burma's healthcare crisis.
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The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around the world.
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Outlook
The Town that Took On the Cartel
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Mexican businessman taking on a drugs cartel. Also, opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa looks back on her career. And, the woman with a crucial role in India's mission to Mars. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Crimea's parliament votes to become part of Russia; EU leaders hold emergency meeting on Ukraine; should ritual slaughter be more humane?
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The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Uruguay’s Radical Drugs Policy
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How will Uruguay’s legalisation of marijuana impact drug addiction? 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 leaders hold emergency summit over Ukraine
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
While EU leaders meet at an emergency summit the Crimea parliament asks to join Russia and we explore if Berlin is on the brink of a housing bubble. Show more
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World Have Your Say
Does it matter if Crimea goes to Russia?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We speak to people in Crimea about the impending referendum in their region.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
EU leaders hold emergency summit over Ukraine
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
While EU leaders meet at an emergency summit the Crimea parliament asks to join Russia and we explore if Berlin is on the brink of a housing bubble. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Uruguay’s Radical Drugs Policy
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How will Uruguay’s legalisation of marijuana impact drug addiction? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Bering Land Bridge Refuge
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Early American settlers may have used the Bering Land Bridge as a stopover; Climate change could explain the collapse of Indus megacities; American Physical Society Meeting Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
USA and Central Asia
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Beth McLeod learns why the Amish way of life is thriving, not just surviving, in modern America; Jonathan Fryer takes an epic train journey through some formerly Soviet "Stans" Show more
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Crimean referendum announced, Gaddafi's son extradited, Kashmiris & cricket
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 leaders hold emergency summit over Ukraine
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
While EU leaders meet at an emergency summit the Crimea parliament asks to join Russia and we explore if Berlin is on the brink of a housing bubble. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The Town that Took On the Cartel
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Mexican businessman taking on a drugs cartel. Also, opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa looks back on her career. And, the woman with a crucial role in India's mission to Mars. 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
Kosovo Gets a Real Game
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kosovo play against Haiti in their first offically recognised international match. And the Ukraine international Dmytro Chygrynskiy discusses the crisis in his home country. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
US President Barack Obama and European leaders condemn a vote in Crimea to press on with a referendum to join Russia. What are the risks for business? 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
Bering Land Bridge Refuge
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Early American settlers may have used the Bering Land Bridge as a stopover; Climate change could explain the collapse of Indus megacities; American Physical Society Meeting Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Nicknames in Somalia
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Ruthless but honest: Justin Marozzi appreciates the rough-hewn humour of Somali nicknames. Celeste Hicks, near Zinder, asks what the oil industry is really bringing to Niger. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The Town that Took On the Cartel
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Mexican businessman taking on a drugs cartel. Also, opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa looks back on her career. And, the woman with a crucial role in India's mission to Mars. 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
Kosovo Gets a Real Game
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kosovo play against Haiti in their first offically recognised international match. And the Ukraine international Dmytro Chygrynskiy discusses the crisis in his home country. Show more
