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.
Could the threatened bankruptcy of a major Chinese firm be a sign of worse to come? How vulnerable is the Chinese economy to what some say is a frightening level of debt? Show more
Witness History
The First Democratic Elections in the USSR
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
On March 26th 1989, Soviet citizens were given their first chance to vote for non-communists in parliamentary elections. Democrats led by Boris Yeltsin, won several seats. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Artistic Director/Lead Principal, English National Ballet - Tamara Rojo
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Can Tamara Rojo triumph over tradition? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
Danah Boyd: It's Complicated
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Danah Boyd argues that the way teenagers are using social media is nothing to worry about; International money transfer through mobile phones; Uploading Getty images for free Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Ukraine: past and present
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jamie Coomarasamy meets the one-time President of Crimea; Stephen Mulvey reflects on what Ukraine's move for independence in 1991 tells us about the rhetoric of today's disputes. Show more
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World Update
More objects spotted in search area for flight MH370
55 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Assessing Russia's threat to Ukraine; Selfies throughout history Show more
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
Risking My Life To Stamp Out Polio
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Pakistani health worker who vaccinates children against polio, despite the dangers. 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.
Newshour
Malaysia Airlines: satellite images reveal new objects in southern Indian Ocean
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
NH370 wreckage: new debris seen; up Mountain Everest; should Portugal sell Miro's works?
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.
Peter Day talks to John Howkins, an expert on the creative economy about how knowledge-based industries are changing the way we live and work around 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
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
Is Organic Food The Answer?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The economic costs of obesity are soaring. We may need some radical change. And if taxing bad food doesn't work, should we be looking at subsidising what's good for us? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
Pakistan-Taliban talks: your reaction
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
All previous attempts to negotiate peace with the Pakistani Taliban have failed - but could this time be different? 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
Is Organic Food The Answer?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The economic costs of obesity are soaring. We may need some radical change. And if taxing bad food doesn't work, should we be looking at subsidising what's good for us? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Artistic Director/Lead Principal, English National Ballet - Tamara Rojo
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Can Tamara Rojo triumph over tradition? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Why lower back pain affects more people than any other condition: New technologies to combat drug-resistant TB in South Africa; Circular arguments and how small kids weight them Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
General Sisi to run for presidency; CAR violence; Ukraine's Poroshenko leads in polls
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
Is Organic Food The Answer?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The economic costs of obesity are soaring. We may need some radical change. And if taxing bad food doesn't work, should we be looking at subsidising what's good for us? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Risking My Life To Stamp Out Polio
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Pakistani health worker who vaccinates children against polio, despite the dangers. 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.
How polio and other preventable diseases are threatening the lives of Syria's children. Tim Whewell investigates the efforts of containing infectious diseases in the region. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Is Organic the Answer?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why organic farming is so important for the future of our planet. We travel to the north of England to look at ways organic farming is changing. 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.
Why lower back pain affects more people than any other condition: New technologies to combat drug-resistant TB in South Africa; Circular arguments and how small kids weight them Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Risking My Life To Stamp Out Polio
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Pakistani health worker who vaccinates children against polio, despite the dangers. 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.
How polio and other preventable diseases are threatening the lives of Syria's children. Tim Whewell investigates the efforts of containing infectious diseases in the region. Show more
