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.
Health Check
Talking About the ‘Battle’ Against Cancer
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Using ‘fight’ metaphors to describe end of life experience; Preventing drownings on Lake Victoria; Why it’s good to give a newborn baby to mother with cord attached. 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
Forgiveness, Treasures and Guitars
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Archbishop Desmond and his daughter Mpho talk about forgiveness; guitarist Milos Karadaglic; protecting Egypt's treasures; travelling Italian library; sharing a Syrian house Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition: Give Us the Force!
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Global stories of effort and energy, with thoughts on a Hamas-Fatah pact in Palestine, Mauritania's brave fishermen, Brazilian housing, Gujarat's success and the scammers of Paris Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Cathy FitzGerald explores how Prabhjot Singh, a Sikh doctor in New York, was attacked by racists – and forgave them. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Smart and eco-cities are design buzz-words – but how realistic are such plans globally? Show more
Witness History
Paul Robeson's Comeback Concert
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
In May 1958 the great African-American singer performed at Carnegie Hall. For the previous eight years he had been banned from appearing in most American concert halls. 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.
Global Business
Fair Shares: The Sharing Economy
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Sharing your neighbour’s car, tools and clothes have become a new style of enterprise. But existing regulations and laws are not set up for it and it is causing problems. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Pro-Russian separatists hold vote; politics of the hashtag; London's prison restaurant
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Universe Model; Carlos Frenk; Colin Pillinger; Downing Fishermen;
50 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Illustris is the latest Universe model to emerge from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 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 story of Ion Bugan, who was arrested after demonstrating against the Romanian communist regime under Nicolae Ceausescu. 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.
The gay rights activist from Uganda who found himself the subject of a witch hunt. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Meet the Kenyan prisoners acting as lawyers on behalf of themselves and fellow inmates. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Vote ends in eastern Ukraine
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Kiev calls referendum illegal; Danish minister's digital footprint; and City win League
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Hollywood star Michael Fassbender on why wearing a giant mask over his head is liberating. Plus, Coldplay's Chris Martin on balancing private and public life 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.
Trending
Look Up: Social Media Rant Goes Viral
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The divisive video Look Up soared to over 30 million hits in two weeks and has sparked online debate. We ask Gary Turk why he wants us to disconnect. Show more
More or Less
Brazil’s Maths Superstar
11 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Alex Bellos tells the story of The Man Who Counted, a book of 'Arabic' mathematical tales that made its author a superstar in Brazil - though he has a surprising story of his own. 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.
Forensic anthropologist Prof Sue Black talks to Jim al-Khalili about the clues she uses to identify human bodies, and how crime writers are helping her raise funds for a morgue. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Flawed Poll in Ukraine
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Thousands vote in unofficial poll which may determine Ukraine's future. Plus, its the last day of voting in India's marathon elections. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Forgiveness, Treasures and Guitars
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Archbishop Desmond and his daughter Mpho talk about forgiveness; guitarist Milos Karadaglic; protecting Egypt's treasures; travelling Italian library; sharing a Syrian house 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 makes snippets of popular songs go round and round in our heads? Mike Williams explains. Show more
More or Less
Brazil’s Maths Superstar
11 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Alex Bellos tells the story of The Man Who Counted, a book of 'Arabic' mathematical tales that made its author a superstar in Brazil - though he has a surprising story of his own. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Smart and eco-cities are design buzz-words – but how realistic are such plans globally? Show more
Over to You
Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls Coverage
11 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
How the local and global media have reacted to the story of Nigeria's missing schoolgirls. 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
Colin Pillinger Dies
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
British planetary scientist Colin Pillinger has died; A new and very accurate early universe model; The Whitley Awards for conservation; Saving Syria’s seed bank Show more