The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
16/08/2023 04:06 GMT : Hawaii officials begin identifying the dead
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
A mobile morgue has arrived on the island of Maui as efforts are stepped up to identify victims. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
16/08/2023 05:06 GMT : Ukrainian POW say they were tortured at Russian prison
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
The Russian government has not allowed any outside bodies, including the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross, to visit the facility. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
16/08/2023 06:06 GMT : ‘Russia is using torture’ say Ukrainian POW
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
Russia's defence ministry has not responded to several requests to comment on the claims, but it has previously denied torturing or mistreating captives. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Lucy Prebble: How are writers facing the future?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lucy Prebble's writing credits include Enron, Succession and I Hate Suzie. In an era of culture wars and with perceived threats from AI, are writers feeling a sense of unease? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Business daily meets: Ida Tin
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The woman who invented Femtech and co-founded one of the first period tracking apps. Show more
Witness History
Returning Benin Bronzes
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 2004, a chance encounter in Nigeria led to the return of two looted artworks, the Benin Bronzes. The treasures were among thousands stolen by the British Army in 1897. 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 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.
On the Podium
Santiago Lange: Sailing to gold
43 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Argentinian legend who fought back from cancer. Santiago Lange had won Olympic bronze before he got sick. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Students by day and hostage negotiators by night
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Miles Hargrove needed someone he could trust, who was fluent in Spanish to negotiate with his dad’s Farc kidnappers. So he turned to his old school friend Robert Clerx. Show more
Witness History
Returning Benin Bronzes
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 2004, a chance encounter in Nigeria led to the return of two looted artworks, the Benin Bronzes. The treasures were among thousands stolen by the British Army in 1897. 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
16/08/2023 13:06 GMT: Ecuador on 'brink of becoming a narco-state'
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Andrea González: I'm not letting Fernando's legacy die Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Lucy Prebble: How are writers facing the future?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lucy Prebble's writing credits include Enron, Succession and I Hate Suzie. In an era of culture wars and with perceived threats from AI, are writers feeling a sense of unease? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 16/08/2023 14:32 GMT : Vietnam EV maker VinFast valued at more than Ford or GM
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast's stock market valuation has soared above Ford and General Motors (GM) on its first day of trading. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2023/08/16 16:06 GMT: Hawaii: Death toll passes 100
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
We speak to three people affected by the devastating wildfires in Hawaii. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Returning Benin Bronzes
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 2004, a chance encounter in Nigeria led to the return of two looted artworks, the Benin Bronzes. The treasures were among thousands stolen by the British Army in 1897. 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.
Two politicians have been killed in less than a week, days before a snap election. Show more
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.
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 Documentary
The Engineers: Lunar exploration
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Space engineers discuss their return to the moon and what that entails - a powerful rocket and capable spacecraft, a space station in lunar orbit, and a permanent moon-base. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Joe Biden pledges to boost US on first anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
President Biden says the Inflation Reduction Act will lower energy costs for families. 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.
Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans are fleeing their country, looking for work in the West, especially the UK. Why are they so desperate to leave everything behind? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Students by day and hostage negotiators by night
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Miles Hargrove needed someone he could trust, who was fluent in Spanish to negotiate with his dad’s Farc kidnappers. So he turned to his old school friend Robert Clerx. Show more
Witness History
Returning Benin Bronzes
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 2004, a chance encounter in Nigeria led to the return of two looted artworks, the Benin Bronzes. The treasures were among thousands stolen by the British Army in 1897. 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 Food Chain
Banh mi: A sandwich with a story
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How the French baguette got a Vietnamese makeover and became a global hit. Show more
