The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
28/07/2022 04:06 GMT : Sri Lanka extends crackdown on anti-government protesters
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
A state of emergency has been extended until mid-August and two protest organisers have been detained. Show more
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Newsday
28/07/2022 05:06 GMT : Troops amass occupied regions in Kherson
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineThe city, not too far from the Russian annexed Crimea peninsula, was one of the first to fall to Russian forces following February's land invasion. Show more
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Newsday
28/07/2022 06:06 GMT : Over one million people in Wuhan district in lockdown
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineFollowing the detection of four Covid cases Show more
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The Inquiry
Why did Tunisia turn its back on democracy?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Tunisia achieved democracy after the Arab Spring. Is it now returning to autocracy? Show more
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Business Daily
The women breaking into skateboarding in South Africa
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We look at why skateboarding is becoming increasingly popular among women and girls and ask how much it will cost to get equality in the sport. Show more
Witness History
The Tangshan Earthquake
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
On 28 July 1976, one of the deadliest earthquakes in modern history hit the city of Tangshan in north-eastern China - killing hundreds of thousands of people. Show more
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Tigers are making a remarkable comeback in Nepal - but is there a human cost to this story? Show more
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What can research tell us about whether there is such a thing as pure kindness? Claudia Hammond meets a man who did an exceptionally altruistic act for someone who was very ill. Show more
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The Forum
Eleonora Duse: The first great modern actress
40 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The pioneering Italian actress from the turn of the last century who was a sensation in her day, who spurned stage make up and was not afraid to bare her soul. Show more
Sporting Witness
The first Women's Euros
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Between 1982 and 1984, UEFA held the first European Competition for Women's Football. 16 teams battled it out across Europe. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Food Chain
Fuelling a female footballer
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
A poet in a Burundi war zone, part 2
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
JP Bimeni is a writer turned soul singer who walked through a massacre unscathed as his country fell into conflict. At just 16 he had a lot more living, and almost dying, to do. Show more
Witness History
The Tangshan Earthquake
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
On 28 July 1976, one of the deadliest earthquakes in modern history hit the city of Tangshan in north-eastern China - killing hundreds of thousands of people. 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
28/07/2022 13:06 GMT: Ukraine steps up counter-offensive to retake Kherson
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Ukrainian campaign to retake the Russian-occupied Kherson region is "gathering pace". Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Why did Tunisia turn its back on democracy?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Tunisia achieved democracy after the Arab Spring. Is it now returning to autocracy? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 28/07/2022 14:32 GMT : US economy shrinks for second quarter in a row
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The latest data unofficially marks the start of a recession. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2022/07/28 16:06 GMT: Ukrainian counter-offensive in Kherson
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
A ferocious Ukrainian barrage hit a key bridge near southern city of Kherson Show more
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Witness History
The Tangshan Earthquake
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
On 28 July 1976, one of the deadliest earthquakes in modern history hit the city of Tangshan in north-eastern China - killing hundreds of thousands of people. 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
28/07/2022 20:06 GMT: US economy shrinks again sparking recession fears
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
President Joe Biden has tried to make the case that the economy remains sound. Show more
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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 Forum
Eleonora Duse: The first great modern actress
40 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The pioneering Italian actress from the turn of the last century who was a sensation in her day, who spurned stage make up and was not afraid to bare her soul. Show more
Sporting Witness
The first Women's Euros
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Between 1982 and 1984, UEFA held the first European Competition for Women's Football. 16 teams battled it out across Europe. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US Government is a step closer to passing a $433 Billion economic package
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The bill if passed would impose minimum taxes on US corporations Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Football
Heather O’Reilly comes out of retirement and Euro 2022 final preview
31 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
A poet in a Burundi war zone, part 2
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
JP Bimeni is a writer turned soul singer who walked through a massacre unscathed as his country fell into conflict. At just 16 he had a lot more living, and almost dying, to do. Show more
Witness History
The Tangshan Earthquake
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
On 28 July 1976, one of the deadliest earthquakes in modern history hit the city of Tangshan in north-eastern China - killing hundreds of thousands of people. 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.
