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.
India's stock market has surged since the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. And, Japan is bouncing back after a massive fiscal stimulus but is the recovery sustainable? Show more
Witness History
Albanian Illegal Immigrants
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In the summer of 1991 thousands of Albanians commandeered cargo ships to take them to Italy. The immigrants were escaping a collapsing communist dictatorship. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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Geoff Watts investigates the latest thinking about what happens to our brain power as we age. Is mental decline in old age a myth? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
News and issues making the headlines each day.
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.
Matthew Bannister speaks to American astronaut twins Mark and Scott Kelly about the thrill of flying in space, and the shock of the gun attack on Mark's wife Gabrielle Giffords. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Kerry meets Kurds; British PM sorry after phone hack verdict; Sudan woman re-arrested
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.
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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.
Geoff Watts investigates the latest thinking about what happens to our brain power as we age. Is mental decline in old age a myth? 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
Can Abenomics Save Japan's Economy?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Japan's PM has a new economic plan. Can it help his country's moribund economy? Plus, as China's property market falls, will it repeat mistakes made in Japan 25 years ago? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
UK Hacking Trial Verdict ; Nigeria Abductions
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We hear reaction to the guilty verdict in the phone hacking trial of former British newspaper editor, Andy Coulson. Mr Coulson was editor of the News of the World. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
From Brasil, Ben James talks to pundits, reporters and fans from around the world about the latest action at the World Cup.
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.
Digital Planet
ICANN and Domain Names
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
ICANN and domain names; DIY digital spies; NextDrop; LiFi takes on wi-fi Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Can Abenomics Save Japan's Economy?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Japan's PM has a new economic plan. Can it help his country's moribund economy? Plus, as China's property market falls, will it repeat mistakes made in Japan 25 years ago? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Iraq and Trinidad and Tobago
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Richard Galpin on how Iraqi Kurds are reacting to the country's crisis; Sunity Marharaj on how gang violence in Trinidad and Tobago against children has shocked outsiders. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Implications of UK phone hacking verdict: Meriam Ibrahim position unclear; should we ban the sale of cigarettes to coming generations?
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Matthew Bannister speaks to American astronaut twins Mark and Scott Kelly about the thrill of flying in space, and the shock of the gun attack on Mark's wife Gabrielle Giffords. 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
Can Abenomics Save Japan's Economy?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Japan's PM has a new economic plan. Can it help his country's moribund economy? Plus, as China's property market falls, will it repeat mistakes made in Japan 25 years ago? 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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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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Business Matters
Sino Japanese Relations
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In this second of our special programmes from Japan and China, we take a look at the relationship between two countries with a close trading tradition but also a fierce rivalry. 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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Digital Planet
ICANN and Domain Names
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
ICANN and domain names; DIY digital spies; NextDrop; LiFi takes on wi-fi Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Matthew Bannister speaks to American astronaut twins Mark and Scott Kelly about the thrill of flying in space, and the shock of the gun attack on Mark's wife Gabrielle Giffords. 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.
With the power of nuclear weapons and the potential to wipe out life on Earth, asteroids hit Earth more frequently than you'd think. Meet the volunteers monitoring the skies. Show more
