The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
03/08/2021 04:06 GMT : Afghanistan: Taliban attack key city
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
The latest on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban continue their advance. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
03/08/2021 05:06 GMT : Afghanistan: fierce fighting in three cities
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineLashkar Gah in southern Helmand province is under heavy assault from Taliban militants. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
03/08/2021 06:06 GMT : Street fighting in Afghan three cities
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineWe're live in Afghanistan where heavy fighting continues between government forces and the Taliban. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
People Fixing The World
Turning preachers into LGBT allies
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How a group of LGBT Kenyans reduced homophobic prejudice by training religious leaders. Show more
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Business Daily
Why isn't Africa producing vaccines?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The barriers to vaccine production in Africa, and why it matters. Show more
Witness History
Chipko: India’s tree-hugging women
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How a grassroots environmental movement led by rural Indian women took on government-backed logging companies in the 1970s. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Africa’s vaccine ambitions
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Africa is a continent of more than 50 nations and 1.3 billion people, but only produces 1% of the vaccines it needs. Rhoda Odhiambo explains the efforts underway to change this. Show more
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Find out what happens when music meets the animal mind, with Geoff Marsh Show more
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The Arts Hour
Musician and film-maker Questlove
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Hip-hop star turned documentary film-maker Questlove takes us back to 1960s Harlem for a Summer of Soul and shares a forgotten story of American music history Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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In the Studio
Composer and Pianist Nils Frahm
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In the Studio takes us into the minds and processes of leading and emerging figures from across the creative world. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Chipko: India’s tree-hugging women
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How a grassroots environmental movement led by rural Indian women took on government-backed logging companies in the 1970s. 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 five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
03/08/2021 13:06 GMT: Belarus Tokyo Olympics athlete speaks of ordeal
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Belarus sprinter Krystina Timanovskaya says she may not be able to go home for 10 years Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
People Fixing The World
Turning preachers into LGBT allies
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How a group of LGBT Kenyans reduced homophobic prejudice by training religious leaders. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 03/08/2021 14:32 GMT : Chinese gaming shares slide
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
After Chinese state media likened gaming to drugs, shares in two tech giants fell Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Gymnasts around the world discuss Simone Biles’ return to Olympic competition Show more
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Witness History
Chipko: India’s tree-hugging women
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How a grassroots environmental movement led by rural Indian women took on government-backed logging companies in the 1970s. 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 latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
How Jersey is leading tech development
46 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
This week we’re reporting from Jersey, somewhere that’s at the forefront of development for digital technology. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
03/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Belarusian activist found dead in Ukraine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Vitaly Shishov, a Belarusian opposition activist, is found hanged in Kyiv. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
People Fixing The World
Turning preachers into LGBT allies
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How a group of LGBT Kenyans reduced homophobic prejudice by training religious leaders. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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 latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Musician and film-maker Questlove
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Hip-hop star turned documentary film-maker Questlove takes us back to 1960s Harlem for a Summer of Soul and shares a forgotten story of American music history Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
New York indoor businesses to require vaccination
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The policy is to encourage more residents to get vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads Show more
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HARDtalk
RoseAnne Archibald: Uncovering Canada's dark past
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to RoseAnne Archibald, newly elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in Canada. Why has Canada failed to heal the wounds of a dark past? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
How Jersey is leading tech development
46 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
This week we’re reporting from Jersey, somewhere that’s at the forefront of development for digital technology. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The Omani football nerd who went from player to pundit
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Rumaitha Al Busaidi has commentated on international football for over ten years but when she was younger she had to lie about playing football because her family didn't approve. Show more
Witness History
Chipko: India’s tree-hugging women
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How a grassroots environmental movement led by rural Indian women took on government-backed logging companies in the 1970s. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What modern living is doing to our feet and why our trainers may not be the best for them. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
British South Asians and the 1990s: a golden decade. Show more
