The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
16/08/2021 04:06 GMT : Afghanistan: President flees as government collapses
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Taliban take over Kabul twenty years after they were forced out by western forces Show more
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Newsday
16/08/2021 05:06 GMT : Afghanistan: Taliban takes control of Kabul
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
President Ashraf Ghani flees, while westerners including the US Ambassador, gather at the airport to leave Show more
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Newsday
16/08/2021 06:06 GMT : Afghanistan: Taliban takes Kabul with no shots fired
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The insurgents have urged calm and say they're working to form a new government Show more
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HARDtalk
Aly Raisman: Are gold medals put above athletes' wellbeing?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Aly Raisman, an Olympic gymnastics champion who testified about being abused by the US team's former doctor. Show more
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Business Daily
Sexism in the alcohol industry
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Women in the drinks industry share their stories to try to change the way women are treated in pubs, clubs and bars Show more
Witness History
The man who coined the term genocide
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide and spent his life trying to stop it Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Climate Question
“Code red for humanity”
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A diplomatic deadline looms as new science urges faster action. Can nations respond? We look at the record. Show more
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CrowdScience
How can smart tech tackle climate change?
38 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We investigate the digital innovations and smart technology that can help make energy production more efficient and reduce our impact on the planet Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Literature in lockdown: Meron Hadero and Emilia Clarke
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Meron Hadero, the first Ethiopian writer to win The Caine Prize for African Writing, on how she found refuge on the page in the pandemic and why she writes about displacement. Show more
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Trending
Who is TikTok’s masked vigilante?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll or cyber bully? Think again. The Great Londini could be your worst nightmare. Show more
More or Less
How good were the performances at the Tokyo Olympics?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
This week we take a look at Olympic numbers – how many records were broken in Tokyo, what factors might have influenced the races and what else can the data tell us? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Dr Rashmi Sarkar and Dr Margaret Yaa Lartey are two leading skin experts on a mission to fight misinformation and myths around skin care and disease. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part one
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Josephine Baker was a singer, dancer, movie star, spy and civil rights activist. But her adopted son Jari Hannu Bouillon remembers her as a loving mother. Show more
Witness History
The man who coined the term genocide
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide and spent his life trying to stop it 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.
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Newshour
16/08/2021 13:06 GMT: Chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee Taliban
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Several people died in the chaos, and there were reports of people clinging to and falling from planes mid-air Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Aly Raisman: Are gold medals put above athletes' wellbeing?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Aly Raisman, an Olympic gymnastics champion who testified about being abused by the US team's former doctor. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 16/08/2021 14:32 GMT : Chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Afghanistan is now effectively controlled by the Taliban, 20 years after they were ousted. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2021/08/16 16:06 GMT: Afghanistan: Afghans outside the country
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
We speak to Afghans outside the country to find out how they are seeing the situation Show more
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Witness History
The man who coined the term genocide
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide and spent his life trying to stop it 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.
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Discovery
The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems. Show more
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Newshour
16/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Afghanistan: President Biden addresses the nation
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Biden vows 'swift and forceful' defence if US personnel or operations are compromised Show more
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HARDtalk
Aly Raisman: Are gold medals put above athletes' wellbeing?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Aly Raisman, an Olympic gymnastics champion who testified about being abused by the US team's former doctor. 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.
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In August 1961, communist East Germany began building the wall that symbolised Cold War Europe Show more
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Business Matters
President Biden defends US withdrawal from Afghanistan
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Biden said there was never a good time to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan, but the country folded quicker than expected. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Team captain Ray is genuinely disabled, and taking part in the Paralympic Games in Sydney is beyond his wildest dreams. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part one
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Josephine Baker was a singer, dancer, movie star, spy and civil rights activist. But her adopted son Jari Hannu Bouillon remembers her as a loving mother. Show more
Witness History
The man who coined the term genocide
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide and spent his life trying to stop it 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.
