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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.
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
Silver Surfers, Sand-art and Word-taste
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Beach-artist Andres Amador tells Matthew Bannister about creating temporary artwork on the sand; the man who can taste words; and Brazil's silver surfers. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Touring Central Asia
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
From Afghanistan to Kazakhstan, via Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, our correspondents share insights and stories from the central Asian 'stans'. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Sunni scholar Sheikh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi on the moral dilemas of bringing about political reform in Syria Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What neuroscience and ancient Chinese philosophy have to say about effortless thinking and living. 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.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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How the family-owned businesses in Italy's Veneto region are reaching out to the rest of the world despite the economic turmoil at home. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Will Grant travels to Tucson to meet the team tracing the families of undocumented migrants who died in the Arizona desert after crossing the US border illegally. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Turkey goes to the polls; Rio de Janeiro police clear favela; the history of signatures
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Noses; GM; Back pain; TB; Animal decisions; Teen e-lives
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
The human nose can detect one trillion different odours, far more than we previously thought. Purple GM tomatoes could bring health benefits. Back pain is on the rise, globally. 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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Boston Calling
Motivations and Murder
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Could solving a triple murder case have prevented last year’s Boston Marathon bombings? 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
Silver Surfers, Sand-art and Word-taste
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Beach-artist Andres Amador tells Matthew Bannister about creating temporary artwork on the sand; the man who can taste words; and Brazil's silver surfers. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Mark Mardell presents three unexpected stories on how guns feature in American culture. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Strong showing for the AK Party; Police clear Rio favela;Syrian opera diva
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
'She gave me a lifeline in my darkest hour' - Lance Corporal Simpson talking about the producer of The Two Worlds of Charlie F 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
Turkey’s Social Media Ban and a Saudi First Kiss
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Have you ever nose kissed? One of the latest parodies of the YouTube hit ’First Kiss’ examines an age old greeting between men in the Gulf. Show more
More or Less
Is London France’s Sixth Largest City?
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are there really 300,000 French people in London and would they really want to leave France for the UK? Wesley Stephenson and Charlotte McDonald find out. 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.
How the family-owned businesses in Italy's Veneto region are reaching out to the rest of the world despite the economic turmoil at home. 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
Silver Surfers, Sand-art and Word-taste
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Beach-artist Andres Amador tells Matthew Bannister about creating temporary artwork on the sand; the man who can taste words; and Brazil's silver surfers. 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.
What is envy and why is it an emotion than can be dangerously destructive, but can also make us strive for success? Show more
More or Less
Is London France’s Sixth Largest City?
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are there really 300,000 French people in London and would they really want to leave France for the UK? Wesley Stephenson and Charlotte McDonald find out. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What neuroscience and ancient Chinese philosophy have to say about effortless thinking and living. Show more
Over to You
BBC World Service Funded by Licence Fee
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What are the implications of changes to the way BBC World Service is funded? Peter Horrocks, director Global News takes questions from listeners about the changes. 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 the family-owned businesses in Italy's Veneto region are reaching out to the rest of the world despite the economic turmoil at home. Show more
