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Health Check
The Increased Risk of Falls with Blood Pressure Medication
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are blood pressure pills doing more harm than good? Plus, the pilot programme of mobile phone verbal autopsies in Malawi, and the risks and benefits of breast cancer screening. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Julian Worricker with studio guests Aowen Jin and Ari Shapiro in London.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Julian Worricker with studio guests Aowen Jin and Ari Shapiro in London.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Julian Worricker with studio guests Aowen Jin and Ari Shapiro in London.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Peace, Love, Friendship - and Elvish
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The former paramilitary who now preaches peace, Japan's paid friends, Iceland's first gay First Lady, and the Syrian refugees re-enacting 'The Trojan Women'. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition: War Wounds
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Dispatches from correspondents abroad exploring the roots of conflict and the scars war leaves behind - in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Egypt, Niger and Somalia Show more
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The secret, sacred ritual where whatever the sin, its details remain in the confession box and between the priest and the confessor. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Reflecting on Love, Laughter and Friendship
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are we really looking for reflections of ourselves in love, friendship and through laughter? With Tracy Chevalier, Daniyal Mueenuddin and Sophie Scott. Show more
How news about the referendum is being reported in Ukraine's media. Plus, why a BBC documentary about the way single women are treated in India generated so much interest. 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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The robots who care for dementia patients and movie downloads in a second. This is the future that South Korea is investing in. Peter Day reports. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Where Are You Going?
Where are you Going?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stories from people all over the world, uncovered by simply asking 'Where are you going?' Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Crimean referendum; plane hunt widens; Venice votes on sovereignty.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Stem cells questioned; Black box; Ultrathin sensors
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Controversy has arisen over stem cell research published earlier this year.
The science of tracking aeroplanes.
A sensor thin enough for electronic skin? 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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How President Ronald Reagan learned the valuable Russian proverb, 'Trust, but verify.' 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
Peace, Love, Friendship - and Elvish
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The former paramilitary who now preaches peace, Japan's paid friends, Iceland's first gay First Lady, and the Syrian refugees re-enacting 'The Trojan Women'. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Jessie Levene looks at the rise of China's magazine culture, its link to consumerism, and the changing face of Chinese fashion. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Freedom to Broadcast Hate
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
An investigation into the television channels accused of spreading religious intolerance in the Middle East. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Voters 'back Russia union'; Army recaptures Yabroud; can satellites locate missing plane?
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
"Just because we have a platform doesn't mean we are always right" - Kelis 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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Trending
The Picture that has Delhiites Debating ‘Ladies Only’ Seats
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The picture stirring debate in Delhi over ‘ladies only’ seats, the activists using Google Maps to scrub racist graffiti from Tokyo’s streets, plus more from the BBC Trending team. Show more
Your questions – from the USA, Australia and the world. 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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The secret, sacred ritual where whatever the sin, its details remain in the confession box and between the priest and the confessor. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Peace, Love, Friendship - and Elvish
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The former paramilitary who now preaches peace, Japan's paid friends, Iceland's first gay First Lady, and the Syrian refugees re-enacting 'The Trojan Women'. 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.
Some last names grow longer and longer as they carry a family story from generation to generation. It could decide how easily you move through society. So what’s in a last name? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The Price of Pleasure: in Burkina Faso and Germany
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sue Lloyd Roberts is in Burkina Faso, where victims of FGM are offered hope - by Raelians. In Germany, Damien McGuinness asks whether prostitutes are safer since legalisation. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Reflecting on Love, Laughter and Friendship
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are we really looking for reflections of ourselves in love, friendship and through laughter? With Tracy Chevalier, Daniyal Mueenuddin and Sophie Scott. Show more
Your questions – from the USA, Australia and the world. 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
Stem Cell Breakthrough Questions
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stem cell breakthrough withdrawn; Elephants are able to differentiate between human ethnicities and genders; Wet climate may have boosted the expansion of the Mongolian Empire Show more
How news about the referendum is being reported in Ukraine's media. Plus, why a BBC documentary about the way single women are treated in India generated so much interest. Show more
