The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
What’s Behind the Anti-Vax Movement?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Looking at the origins of scepticism towards vaccinations in the US and how it endures in the face of scientific evidence. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Trending
How Far Will India's Dog Lovers Go To Save Strays?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Keralan government’s decision to cull stray dogs has led to a global campaign to boycott the state. Show more
Sporting Witness
Mo Johnston - Scotland's Signing of the Century
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Catholic football superstar who crossed the sectarian divide in Glasgow to sign for Rangers. 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
Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The marchers marking twenty years since the Srebrenica massacre; Australian film maker Anna Broinowski who gained rare access to North Korea's film industry. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
War of the Worldviews
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stories from Syrian refugees in Germany; Ceuta, Spain's foothold in Africa; Singapore, going mad for its 50th anniversary; the Canadian town where giant Jesus meets giant T Rex. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
Religion in Silicon Valley
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Can faith thrive in the hi-tech world of Silicon Valley? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
China has become a top maker and taker of underground ketamine. Celia Hatton sees the impact of the drug and explores The Fortress - the drug village at the centre of the trade. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Trending
How Far Will India's Dog Lovers Go To Save Strays?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Keralan government’s decision to cull stray dogs has led to a global campaign to boycott the state. Show more
Over to You
Can Radio Drama Unite Myanmar?
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Can radio drama help the citizens of Myanmar overcome their cultural, ethnic and religious differences? And how to present humour to a global audience. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
There is an increased risk of a future major earthquake in an area that straddles the west of Nepal and India Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Julie Shapiro and Miyuki Jokiranta seek out the dozens of tiny libraries around New Zealand, and document their historical and current meaning for the local communities. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Farkhunda Malikzada was savagely beaten to death by a furious mob in the Afghan capital Kabul earlier this year. Zarghuna Kargar tells the harrowing story. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Ferguson marks anniversary of police shooting; Iraq PM's reform plan; Rape survivor clinic. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
What’s Behind the Anti-Vax Movement?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Looking at the origins of scepticism towards vaccinations in the US and how it endures in the face of scientific evidence. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Chicken: Too Much of a Good Thing?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Chicken is set to become the world’s most popular protein, but how did a shy Asian jungle bird come to dominate our diet? And does our taste for the bird put our lives at risk? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The gathering storm-clouds in the 1930s – German rearmament and the Spanish Civil War. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Stoke City v Liverpool from the Britannia Stadium. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Stoke City v Liverpool from the Britannia Stadium. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A round-up of the days top stories from the Premier League and beyond. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Ferguson marks Michael Brown killing, China typhoon deaths, Cumberbatch appeal to fans. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
Religion in Silicon Valley
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Can faith thrive in the hi-tech world of Silicon Valley? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Atomic bombs dropped on Japan, a plot to kill Iranian writers plus Singapore's shock independence, Saddam's son-in-law defects, and the first bionic ear. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Al-Abadi vows to tackle corruption and incompetence; Haiti elections; Ukraine OSCE. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
War of the Worldviews
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stories from Syrian refugees in Germany; Ceuta, Spain's foothold in Africa; Singapore, going mad for its 50th anniversary; the Canadian town where giant Jesus meets giant T Rex. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Why do we travel? Science shows that it really does broaden the mind, but Mike Williams hears we also travel to re-invent ourselves, see how others live, and acquire memories. Show more
More or Less
Wrestlers: Dying Too Young?
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are WWE stars more likely to die sooner than their non-wrestling peers? Is Nigeria the biggest consumer of champagne after France? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The World This Week
Can America's Green Initiative Bring China and Others with it?
25 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Obama cleans up US energy production. Will others follow? Republican presidential hopefulls set out their stalls, Russia stakes its claim to large parts of the Arctic. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Chicken: Too Much of a Good Thing?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Chicken is set to become the world’s most popular protein, but how did a shy Asian jungle bird come to dominate our diet? And does our taste for the bird put our lives at risk? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Haiti elections, Ferguson remembers Michael Brown, Trump says women 'tremendous' Show more
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
How Far Will India's Dog Lovers Go To Save Strays?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Keralan government’s decision to cull stray dogs has led to a global campaign to boycott the state. Show more
Sporting Witness
Mo Johnston - Scotland's Signing of the Century
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Catholic football superstar who crossed the sectarian divide in Glasgow to sign for Rangers. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Delayed Haiti Election Marred by Violence
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Haitians have voted in long-delayed parliamentary elections amid violence and delays. We speak to Brian Concannon from the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The race to develop driverless cars is hotting up around the world and the UK is determined not to be left behind. Peter Day looks at the future of motor vehicles. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Grief and loss in different cultures, with Portuguese journalist Susana Moreira Marques, Indian academic Bharati Mukherjee and the American anthropologist Barbara J King. Show more
Over to You
Can Radio Drama Unite Myanmar?
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Can radio drama help the citizens of Myanmar overcome their cultural, ethnic and religious differences? And how to present humour to a global audience. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Ballet Dancer Sylvie Guillem
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In the three decades she has performed, Sylvie Guillem has redrawn the boundaries of ballet. The soon retired dancer tells Hardtalk about her career and environmental activism. Show more
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The Conversation
Being Transgender: Isis King and Abhina Aher
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
"I always knew I was different". Two transgender women discuss what it's like to transition from male to female and offer advice on dating and dealing with discrimination. Show more
Mexican activist killed; British police patrolling Spain's Magaluf; Ferguson anniversary. Show more
