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
Is Global Growth Stalling?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Growth figures from China undershoot an earlier government prediction.And the IMF has reduced its earlier global forecast. What's of most concern in the world economy? Show more
Witness History
The rise of England's football hooligans
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Violence between English football fans began to spread rapidly in the 1970s. Hear from two fans: what made them became involved and why did they later step back from violence? Show more
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The World Debate
The Public Philosopher
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Professor Michael Sandel explores the nature and limits of democracy in a special edition recorded at the Palace of Westminster for the BBC’s Democracy Day. Show more
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IS threat to Japanese hostages, Hiding from the Mafia, Tigers thriving in India, Cuban democracy
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.
To mark Democracy Day on the BBC, Matthew speaks to controversial Kuwaiti artist Shurooq Amin. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Shaimaa Khalil chairs a live debate on Islam and democracy with Tariq Ramadan, Heba Raouf Ezzat and Shurooq Amin in London. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Life inside Guantanamo; Islamic State Japanese hostages; Burundi democracy.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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.
Business Daily
Is Global Growth Stalling?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Growth figures from China undershoot an earlier government prediction.And the IMF has reduced its earlier global forecast. What's of most concern in the world economy? Show more
The Essential
The Inquiry: Is Pakistan Serious About Tackling Militants?
10 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa says the government continues to turn a blind eye to militants in the Punjab. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Chinese Dissident - Wu'er Kaixi
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Chinese dissident Wu’er Kaixi, a student leader during the pro-democracy protests in 1989, debates the future of democracy with Stephen Sackur, as part of the BBC's Democracy Day. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
Europe's Central Bank under pressure
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Will the ECB's head really do "whatever it takes" to save the euro? Show more
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World Have Your Say
Does Islam have a problem with democracy - or vice versa?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
As part of Democracy Day, Shaimaa Khalil looks at democracy and Islam and asks if the faith has a problem with democracy, or vice versa Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Digital Planet
Technology and Democracy
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A panel of international experts look at how the rise of technology is creating more transparency and giving voice to democracy, but also whether that’s worrisome for governments Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Is Pakistan Serious About Tackling Militants?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pakistan has long been accused of playing a double-game when it comes to militants. What to make of the prime minister’s declared "war" against them? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Retracing the life of Machado de Assis - Brazil’s great literary genius the rest of the world knows little about. Show more
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Is there “social and ethnic apartheid” in France?; Houthi leader – “defining moment” for Yemen; Penguin tongue-twister
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
Europe's Central Bank under pressure
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Will the ECB's head really do "whatever it takes" to save the euro? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
To mark Democracy Day on the BBC, Matthew speaks to controversial Kuwaiti artist Shurooq Amin. 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.
Digital Planet
Technology and Democracy
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A panel of international experts look at how the rise of technology is creating more transparency and giving voice to democracy, but also whether that’s worrisome for governments Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
'Tax Hikes Go After the Heartland of America'
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We preview Obama's State of the Union announcement on increasing taxes for the rich. Tax hikes however 'go after the heartland of America' by removing the incentive to earn more. Show more
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with coverage of the State of the Union Address by President Obama
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
To mark Democracy Day on the BBC, Matthew speaks to controversial Kuwaiti artist Shurooq Amin. 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.
Digital Planet
Technology and Democracy
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A panel of international experts look at how the rise of technology is creating more transparency and giving voice to democracy, but also whether that’s worrisome for governments Show more
