The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
18/07/2022 04:06 GMT : President Zelensky fires Head of Ukraine's security agency and Prosecutor General
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
He alleges some of their staff have collaborated with Russia, citing many cases of treason. Show more
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Newsday
18/07/2022 05:06 GMT : Ukrainian President sacks top officials
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlinePresident Zelensky has sacked his security chief and top prosecutor over accusations of treason. Show more
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Newsday
18/07/2022 06:06 GMT : President Zelensky fires security chief and top prosecutor
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlinePresident Zelensky says they've been collaborating with Russia within their departments. Show more
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HARDtalk
Omah Lay: Is there a universal message in his music?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sarah Montague speaks to Afrobeats musician Omah Lay. Is there a universal message in the music of this young Nigerian singer-songwriter? Show more
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Business Daily
Military contracts in India
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Military jobs have long been prized in India – they offered security, prospects and a gold-plated pension. But that’s changing. We explore why and how. Show more
Witness History
The school for telenovela stars
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1987, in Mexico City, broadcaster Televisa set up the Centro de Educación Artística to train actors for its hugely popular telenovelas, Mexican soap operas. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Climate Question
Can we feed the world without using chemical fertilisers?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Chemical nitrogen fertilisers cause climate change. Is banning them an option? Show more
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CrowdScience
Are viruses the key to fighting infections?
32 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We are running out of ammunition against certain infections, as bacteria increasingly evade antibiotics. Are phages - viruses that hunt and kill bacteria – part of the solution? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Musicians championing indigenous languages
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Noongar singer Clint Bracknell (Maatakitj), Quechua rapper Renata Flores, Ga singer and songwriter Cina Soul, Scots Gaelic vocalist Julie Fowlis Show more
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Matchmakers, a fake engagement ring and love; welcome to the marriage game. Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter Show more
More or Less
Is Uganda about to become a middle income country?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford looks at President Museveni’s assertion that Uganda is close to achieving a higher economic status - a claim contradicted by World Bank figures. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Conversation
Powered by women: Lineworkers
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kim Chakanetsa meets two women who bring electricity to communities in the USA and New Zealand. Show more
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Outlook
Swimming with polar bears – a photographer’s 'crazy' dream
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Amos Nachoum has photographed water's most-feared animals. But there was one creature that eluded him - the polar bear. Even if his quest might kill him, he wouldn't give up. Show more
Witness History
The school for telenovela stars
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1987, in Mexico City, broadcaster Televisa set up the Centro de Educación Artística to train actors for its hugely popular telenovelas, Mexican soap operas. 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
18/07/2022 13:06 GMT: Heatwave: Warnings of 'heat apocalypse' in France
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Extreme temperatures continue in much of Europe. More than 1,000 people have died in Spain and Portugal. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Omah Lay: Is there a universal message in his music?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sarah Montague speaks to Afrobeats musician Omah Lay. Is there a universal message in the music of this young Nigerian singer-songwriter? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 18/07/2022 14:32 GMT : Adapting to record heat in Europe
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Businesses are putting special measures in place to cope with high temperatures. France is dealing with wildfires, and in the UK, farmers are finding ways to keep animals cool. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2022/07/18 16:06 GMT: Heatwaves: Your questions answered
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
Our environment expert answers your questions about extreme temperatures. Show more
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Witness History
The school for telenovela stars
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1987, in Mexico City, broadcaster Televisa set up the Centro de Educación Artística to train actors for its hugely popular telenovelas, Mexican soap operas. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
18/07/2022 20:06 GMT: Europe swelters in record-breaking heatwave
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
In Spain and Portugal, more than a thousand deaths have been attributed to the heat, with the Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez saying climate change was the cause. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Omah Lay: Is there a universal message in his music?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sarah Montague speaks to Afrobeats musician Omah Lay. Is there a universal message in the music of this young Nigerian singer-songwriter? 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 History Hour
Stories from the abortion fight frontline
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stories from around the world about women's reproductive rights. Women fighting both sides of the abortion debate plus the development of the Pill. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
In Europe, much of the continent is in the grip of a heatwave; forest fires are raging in Spain, Portugal and France. China has also been struggling with sweltering summer heat. Show more
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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In Zambia there is still only 13 nurses per 10,000 people, compared to 175 in Switzerland, despite decades of investment. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Swimming with polar bears – a photographer’s 'crazy' dream
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Amos Nachoum has photographed water's most-feared animals. But there was one creature that eluded him - the polar bear. Even if his quest might kill him, he wouldn't give up. Show more
Witness History
The school for telenovela stars
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1987, in Mexico City, broadcaster Televisa set up the Centro de Educación Artística to train actors for its hugely popular telenovelas, Mexican soap operas. 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.
