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Why do we share? What exactly is it? And, what happens inside our brains when we do? Show more
Did almost 80% of boys born in the Soviet Union in 1923 not survive World War Two? And the problem with China’s economic figures. 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
Mercenary Mum, Saving Goats, An Eritrean's Journey to Europe
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Australia's 'mercenary mum', Saving Pashmina goats, An Eritrean's epic journey to Europe. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Heavy Haulage
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Tales of resurgent Tsarist values in Russia, Somalia's new love for Turkey, the wooden workhorses of DR Congo, elephants and other animals in Indian cities, and mayhem in Morocco. Show more
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The Sunday Assembly is a “church” for people who do not believe in God. But is it really an atheist coup? John Laurenson talks to its founders, its supporters and its critics. Show more
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The controversy surrounding the Washington Redskins. It is one of the most popular American football teams but many Native Americans say the name is racist. Show more
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Young prize winners at this year’s Drucker Forum share their plans for a better world. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Health Check
The Latest on Ebola from Sierra Leone and Liberia
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sarah Boseley reports from West Africa on the latest Ebola situation, State-of-the-art telemedicine helping patients in Denmark, How World War One shaped modern anaesthesia. Show more
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The Documentary
Number Crunched: Colm O'Regans Story of Capitalism
Number Crunched: Colm O'Regan's Story of Capitalism
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
In the wake of the global economic crisis, what does capitalism mean to us today? Show more
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The history of the swastika and the call for it to be reclaimed from its Nazi association. Show more
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Lima climate deal;Turkish media raids;does the BJP plan to 'convert' people to Hinduism?
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Rosetta’s ROSINA instrument measures water in Comet 67P’s atmosphere to determine if water on Earth could have come from comets. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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How cyber-security prodigy Chris Doman beats hackers at their own game. Show more
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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.
The Sunday Assembly is a “church” for people who do not believe in God. But is it really an atheist coup? John Laurenson talks to its founders, its supporters and its critics. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The story of the Helmand valley dam complex, the biggest engineering project in Afghanistan, which began 50 years ago and is still unfinished. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
EU criticises Turkish arrests
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Turkish police and journalists detained; Shinzo Abe wins Japan election on low turnout; Syrian wins Arab Idol
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Heavy Haulage
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Tales of resurgent Tsarist values in Russia, Somalia's new love for Turkey, the wooden workhorses of DR Congo, elephants and other animals in Indian cities, and mayhem in Morocco. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
How cyber-security prodigy Chris Doman beats hackers at their own game. 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
Irish Water Protests and Egyptian Spiderman
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What happens when a superhero falls to earth in Cairo? Plus, we follow the water debate on Irish social media and speak to the man behind the ‘natural hair’ video. Show more
Did almost 80% of boys born in the Soviet Union in 1923 not survive World War Two? And the problem with China’s economic figures. 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.
Should we be eating meat? We examine the arguments against eating animals. 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
Mercenary Mum, Saving Goats, An Eritrean's Journey to Europe
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Australia's 'mercenary mum', Saving Pashmina goats, An Eritrean's epic journey to Europe. 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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The Conversation
Advertising Execs: Nunu Ntshingila and Vasudha Narayanan
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Two pioneers in the world of advertising, an Apartheid-era trainee now on the global board of a top agency and the creative director challenging stereotypes in India. Show more
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The rise and rise of elites over the last 10 thousand years. With Peter Turchin, Anja Kanngieser and Martin Rowson. Show more
Over to You
Jihadist Violence Coverage
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A strong listener reaction to the BBC study of Jihadist violence – the World Service head of news answers the criticisms. And, the view from the BBC Arabic service audience. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Should we be eating meat? We examine the arguments against eating animals. Show more
