The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
17/10/2023 04:06 GMT : US President will travel to Israel
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
Joe Biden will hear from Israel how it will conduct its operations in a way that "minimises civilian casualties", the US says. Show more
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Newsday
17/10/2023 05:06 GMT : Biden to visit Tel Aviv on Wednesday
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
US President will also travel to Jordan to discuss the crisis with King Abdullah, the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, and President Sisi of Egypt. Show more
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Newsday
17/10/2023 06:06 GMT : US President to visit Israel in ‘solidarity’
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
US President will also travel to Jordan to discuss the crisis with King Abdullah, the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, and President Sisi of Egypt. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Stopping suicide
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How volunteers are helping people in crisis in Limerick, Ireland. Show more
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Business Daily
Bottles or balsa: What should wind turbine blades be made from?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The growth in wind power fuelled demand for balsa wood, prompting companies to look for alternatives, but which is better - biodegradable balsa wood or recycled plastic bottles? Show more
Witness History
Rana Plaza building collapse
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In April 2013, Rana Plaza, an eight-storey building on the outskirts of the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, collapsed. More than 1,000 people died and many others were injured. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Africa's urban future: Tanzania
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation Show more
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The Arts Hour
The 2023 London Film Festival
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi is joined by filmmakers Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, director Goran Stolevski and film critic Rhianna Dhillon. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Outlook
Discovering my mother was a Vietnamese rock 'n' roll star
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A chance email revealed that Hannah Ha's mother, Phuong Tam, had been a teenage singing star in 1960s Saigon – and had kept it secret for years. Show more
Witness History
Rana Plaza building collapse
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In April 2013, Rana Plaza, an eight-storey building on the outskirts of the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, collapsed. More than 1,000 people died and many others were injured. 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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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
17/10/2023 13:06 GMT: UN: Gaza Strip on 'edge of catastrophe'
48 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
People Fixing The World
Stopping suicide
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How volunteers are helping people in crisis in Limerick, Ireland. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 17/10/2023 14:32 GMT : Putin arrives in China to boost anti-West coalition
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Russian president Vladimir Putin has made his first official trip outside the Soviet region this year. He's attending the Belt and Road forum in Beijing. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2023/10/17 16:06 GMT: Israel-Hamas war: Fleeing Gaza
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
At least 600,000 people have fled the northern Gaza Strip for the south after Israeli military warnings. Show more
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Witness History
Rana Plaza building collapse
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In April 2013, Rana Plaza, an eight-storey building on the outskirts of the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, collapsed. More than 1,000 people died and many others were injured. 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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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
17/10/2023 20:06 GMT: Over 300 people killed in Gaza City hospital
51 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Hamas officials in Gaza say an Israeli airstrike has killed more than three hundred people in a hospital in Gaza City run by the Anglican Church. Show more
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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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The Arts Hour
The 2023 London Film Festival
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi is joined by filmmakers Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, director Goran Stolevski and film critic Rhianna Dhillon. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Getting aid into Gaza
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The World Health Organisation says it needs urgent safe passage to send supplies as people are 'dying unnecessarily from a lack of water and medical care'. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Bill Gates: How I stay positive on climate change
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Bill Gates speaks to The Climate Question about how he stays positive on climate change. Show more
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Outlook
Discovering my mother was a Vietnamese rock 'n' roll star
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A chance email revealed that Hannah Ha's mother, Phuong Tam, had been a teenage singing star in 1960s Saigon – and had kept it secret for years. Show more
Witness History
Rana Plaza building collapse
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In April 2013, Rana Plaza, an eight-storey building on the outskirts of the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, collapsed. More than 1,000 people died and many others were injured. 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.
