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Trending
The man who ‘abducted’ children as part of a ‘social experiment’
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We talk to the man who ‘abducted’ children as a ‘social experiment’, discuss efforts to combat ISIS in Jordan, and find out about the button that’s confounded the internet. Show more
Sporting Witness
Tito and Yugoslav Football
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How the death of the Yugoslav dictator made fans and players cry at a top game in 1980. 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
Al-Shabab, Vinyl, Nobel Prize Nominee
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Cynthia Cheroitich, who hid from gunmen for two days, Zero Freitas' five million record collection, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Victor Ochen on employing his brother's kidnapper Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Hanging On for Dear Life
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stories from the migrant-ship graveyards of south Italy; Saudi Arabia's luxurious jails for militants; a Japanese brain-training laboratory, and the boa-infested island of Aruba Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Parsi of India and their aim to protect their faith, the purity of blood and identity. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Georgia: Orthodoxy in the Classroom
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Natalia Antelava asks if the creeping influence of the Orthodox Church in Georgia’s schools is turning them into a breeding ground for radical Christianity. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Trending
The man who ‘abducted’ children as part of a ‘social experiment’
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We talk to the man who ‘abducted’ children as a ‘social experiment’, discuss efforts to combat ISIS in Jordan, and find out about the button that’s confounded the internet. Show more
Over to You
Behind the Scenes at the UK Elections
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How is the BBC World Service bringing the UK election to a global audience? And, how BBC Somali is facing the challenges as the most popular station in the region. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
The Destructive Power of the Nepalese Earthquake
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
The destructive potential of earthquakes, how insects are solving crimes and revealing hidden histories, exploring the acoustics of icy waters, protecting the origins of stones. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Lost Children of the Holocaust
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Alex Last tracks down a group of children who survived the holocaust but were left stranded in post war Europe. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
South African opposition elects first black leader
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Mmusi Maimane the new DA leader; Macedonia clashes; Rory Bremner's British election
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
UK Election: What's Up for Business Now?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What does David Cameron's return as Prime Minister of Britain mean for the UK and elsewhere? And will the vote on Britain's EU membership lead to months of business uncertainty? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Is the UK heading towards a future shorn of Scotland and outside the European Union? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Chelsea v Liverpool from Stamford Bridge
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Chelsea v Liverpool from Stamford Bridge
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Reports, interviews and reaction from the English Premier League
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 Parsi of India and their aim to protect their faith, the purity of blood and identity. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
70 years since WW2 ends in Europe, Aden's battle for independence, plus chemical weapons tests on UK soldiers, the Lusitania disaster in 1915 and the 1980 Iranian embassy siege. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Ethnic Albanians accused of Macedonia attack; Serving food in a shoe; Is Raul Castro a Catholic?
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Hanging On for Dear Life
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stories from the migrant-ship graveyards of south Italy; Saudi Arabia's luxurious jails for militants; a Japanese brain-training laboratory, and the boa-infested island of Aruba Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
What does collecting of inanimate objects bring to our lives that other things do not? Show more
The birth of Princess Charlotte could contribute £1 billion to the British economy, according to some newspapers. True? Plus, the statistics of sex. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
David Cameron could afford to smile after pollsters' predictions proved wrong and his party won a narrow but important overall majority. Three leaders of rival parties resigned. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
UK Election: What's Up for Business Now?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What does David Cameron's return as Prime Minister of Britain mean for the UK and elsewhere? And will the vote on Britain's EU membership lead to months of business uncertainty? 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
The man who ‘abducted’ children as part of a ‘social experiment’
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We talk to the man who ‘abducted’ children as a ‘social experiment’, discuss efforts to combat ISIS in Jordan, and find out about the button that’s confounded the internet. Show more
Sporting Witness
Tito and Yugoslav Football
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How the death of the Yugoslav dictator made fans and players cry at a top game in 1980. 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.
Are machines learning to be smart, and what impact could Artificial Intelligence have on all our lives? Peter Day reports from New York City's Silicon Alley. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Cloud Education: The Future of Learning
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Massive online classrooms might be the future of education? Is it good for pupils or will it lead to educative chaos? Show more
Over to You
Behind the Scenes at the UK Elections
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How is the BBC World Service bringing the UK election to a global audience? And, how BBC Somali is facing the challenges as the most popular station in the region. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Conversation
Being 'Mixed Race': Kira Lea Dargin and Annina Chirade
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
"When you're mixed-race people always want to know who you are."An Australian-Aboriginal Russian woman and a Ghanaian-Austrian discuss self-image, identity, and the way they look. Show more
South Africa's opposition party has chosen its first black leader - 34 year old Mmusi Maimane. Critics say he is too young and inexperienced to lead the Democratic Alliance. Show more
