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.
Business Daily
Panama Canal 100 Years On
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The iconic waterway – which links the Pacific and Atlantic oceans - has been of huge importance for global trade and for the Panamanian economy. Show more
In August 1994, the terrorist 'Carlos the Jackal' was arrested in Khartoum after decades on the run. We speak to a former CIA operative, Billy Waugh, who tracked him down. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Intelligence and Security Chief, Kurdistan Regional Government - Masrour Barzani
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Can the Kurds rescue the state of Iraq and how much outside help do they need to defeat the jihadists of the so called Islamic State? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Chile Earthquake Explained
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Chile earthquake explained, GM fruit flies, Panama Canal centenary, Early Egyptian embalmers Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Do welfare recipients have the right to a paid holiday? / Christian rock star comes out as lesbian / Wizard of Oz turns 75
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.
The Fifth Floor
From Lift Engineer to Iraqi PM
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The surprising past of Iraq's new leader; TV propaganda in Burma and Afghanistan; A Persian ode to maths; lost children of the FARC; and favourite Venezuelan songs 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.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Tech Life
New Media Meets the Mainstream
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Has the disruptive new media gone mainstream? Rory Cellan-Jones discusses the new owners of Ask.fm and Buzz Feed's recent valuation. And the business of taking the earth's photo. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Football
In Conversation with Valencia's Nuno Santo
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Valencia coach Nuno Espirito Santo looks ahead to the new season and discusses the possibility of letting TV cameras gain access to dressing rooms. 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
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World Business Report
Ukraine crisis takes dangerous twist
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Ukraine crisis escalates, with a Kiev-led attack on an armoured column crossing from Russia. And football bosses crack down on unofficial clips of the action posted online. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
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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Ghosts have haunted people all over the world for centuries. Mike Williams explores the fear and fascination they provoke and asks why so many people report ghostly apparitions. Show more
Is anti-Semitism on the rise? As media reports in the wake of the Gaza conflict suggest anti-Semitism is a growing problem, we ask if the evidence supports the claims. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Intelligence and Security Chief, Kurdistan Regional Government - Masrour Barzani
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Can the Kurds rescue the state of Iraq and how much outside help do they need to defeat the jihadists of the so called Islamic State? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Ukraine crisis takes dangerous twist
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Ukraine crisis escalates, with a Kiev-led attack on an armoured column crossing from Russia. And football bosses crack down on unofficial clips of the action posted online. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The Philippines and India
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Rajan Datar joins tourists returning to the Philippines; Zareer Masani asks why Western music is more popular than classical Indian music in his home city of Mumbai. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
MSF "6 months to curb Ebola"; Russian military column "destroyed"; Humans of NY in Iraq
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Fifth Floor
From Lift Engineer to Iraqi PM
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The surprising past of Iraq's new leader; TV propaganda in Burma and Afghanistan; A Persian ode to maths; lost children of the FARC; and favourite Venezuelan songs 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 latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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.
World Football
In Conversation with Valencia's Nuno Santo
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Valencia coach Nuno Espirito Santo looks ahead to the new season and discusses the possibility of letting TV cameras gain access to dressing rooms. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Ukraine crisis takes dangerous twist
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Events take a turn for the worse in Ukraine, while two of Europe's leaders say Russian sanctions are hurting them more than Moscow. Plus, would you eat choco-chicken? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Fifth Floor
From Lift Engineer to Iraqi PM
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The surprising past of Iraq's new leader; TV propaganda in Burma and Afghanistan; A Persian ode to maths; lost children of the FARC; and favourite Venezuelan songs 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 extremist group Isis has declared a Caliphate in parts of Iraq and Syria – but what is a Caliphate? And what do young Muslims think of the idea? 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.
The aftermath of an American drone strike in Yemen. Show more
