The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
19/10/2022 04:06 GMT : Ukrainians facing a grim winter
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Ukrainian officials say people in more than a thousand towns are without electricity as Russia targets the country's infrastructure. Show more
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Newsday
19/10/2022 05:06 GMT : Russia attacks key infrastructure in Ukrainian cities
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineThe attacks are a threat to the country's power supplies. Show more
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Newsday
19/10/2022 06:06 GMT : Russia continues to attack civilian infrastructure in Ukraine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAs winter approaches, there are growing concerns for the well-being of people over the coming months. Show more
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HARDtalk
German Galushchenko: How vulnerable is Ukraine?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Ukraine’s energy minister, German Galushchenko. As Putin doubles down on his escalation strategy, how vulnerable is Ukraine? Show more
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Business Daily
The power of the brooch
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why sales of brooches have soared, and why they can be such a powerful accessory. Show more
Witness History
The ‘army’ that taught Cuba to read and write
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1961, Fidel Castro launched a nationwide campaign aimed to eradicate illiteracy in Cuba Show more
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Tim Marshall delves into the strange story of Kinshasa and Brazzaville so much in common but separated by a dysfunctional border. Show more
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Digital Planet
5bn mobile phones to become waste in 2022
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
5.3bn mobile phones to become waste in 2022. Also, 100 years of the BBC – tech at the Daventry transmitting station and the biggest radio telescope in the Northern Hemisphere Show more
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How China’s President Xi Jinping took control of his party and his country Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Outlook
The marathon runner and Gobi the stray dog
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Whilst taking part in an ultra marathon across China's Gobi desert, Australian runner Dion Leonard met a stray dog who stuck with him, and became his best-ever friend. Show more
Witness History
The ‘army’ that taught Cuba to read and write
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1961, Fidel Castro launched a nationwide campaign aimed to eradicate illiteracy in Cuba 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
19/10/2022 13:06 GMT: Martial law declared in Ukraine regions
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Vladimir Putin announced he is declaring martial law in four annexed Ukrainian regions. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
German Galushchenko: How vulnerable is Ukraine?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Ukraine’s energy minister, German Galushchenko. As Putin doubles down on his escalation strategy, how vulnerable is Ukraine? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 19/10/2022 14:32 GMT : Graduate plan to reverse Hong Kong brain drain
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is offering incentives to lure talent and companies. John Lee is looking to reverse a decline driven by the pandemic and political upheaval. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2022/10/19 16:06 GMT: Floods in Nigeria
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
We speak to three Nigerians who’ve either lost homes or businesses Show more
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Witness History
The ‘army’ that taught Cuba to read and write
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1961, Fidel Castro launched a nationwide campaign aimed to eradicate illiteracy in Cuba 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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
19/10/2022 20:06 GMT: President Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. 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.
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How China’s President Xi Jinping took control of his party and his country Show more
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Business Matters
Ukraine bracing for winter after power stations destroyed
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
President Zelenskiy says a third of Ukrainian power stations were attacked in eight days. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The UK's large scale recruitment and exploitation of foreign doctors from countries with the greatest need to retain their medical personnel. Show more
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Outlook
The marathon runner and Gobi the stray dog
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Whilst taking part in an ultra marathon across China's Gobi desert, Australian runner Dion Leonard met a stray dog who stuck with him, and became his best-ever friend. Show more
Witness History
The ‘army’ that taught Cuba to read and write
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1961, Fidel Castro launched a nationwide campaign aimed to eradicate illiteracy in Cuba 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.
