The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
07/03/2024 05:06 GMT : Haiti: Gangs are killing and raping indiscriminately, says UN
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 8 months
The UN's Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti Ulrika Richardson has told the BBC the situation on the ground is alarming. Show more
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Newsday
07/03/2024 06:06 GMT : India's PM visits the divided state of Kashmir
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 8 months
India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is to make his first visit to the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley since revoking the region's semi-autonomy in 2019. Show more
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Newsday
07/03/2024 07:06 GMT : India's PM visits Kashmir five years after revoking its special status
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 8 months
Muslim-majority Kashmir is a divided region, with the rest of it administered by Pakistan since independence from Britain. Show more
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The Inquiry
Can Mexico win its battle with US gun companies?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What is Mexico’s legal case against US gun companies and will it succeed? Show more
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Business Daily
The repercussions of the Hollywood strikes
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It’s been six months since Hollywood’s actors and writers reached a deal. But even though the strikes have long stopped, the repercussions are still being felt across the world. Show more
Witness History
Rehabilitating Kony's child soldiers in Uganda
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In the 1980s, Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army began attacking Ugandans. Thousands were killed and displaced. Children were forced to become soldiers and commit terrible acts. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Investigating China’s educational reforms: children as young as four, activists say, separated from their families and forced into boarding schools to study Chinese, not Tibetan. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Unexpected Oscars
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As award season reaches its climax, Unexpected Elements holds its own glitzy ceremony.
Which bit of science will win Best Picture? Who will take home the Best Supporting Actor? 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.
How to cook with umami and MSG. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Balochistan’s mystery benjo man, part 2
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How the elderly Pakistani benjo player Noor Bakhsh went from serenading his goats in the jungles of Balochistan to performing for revellers on the European festival circuit. Show more
Witness History
Rehabilitating Kony's child soldiers in Uganda
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In the 1980s, Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army began attacking Ugandans. Thousands were killed and displaced. Children were forced to become soldiers and commit terrible acts. 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
07/03/2024 14:06 GMT: World experiences warmest February
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 8 months
Last month was the world's warmest February in modern times. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 07/03/2024 15:32 GMT : Tech giant ASML set for Dutch exit?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Netherlands government is trying to prevent an impending exit of ASLM, Europe’s most valuable tech firm. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/03/07 16:06 GMT: The Ukraine War
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 8 months
Ukrainians living in the Donetsk region contemplate fleeing the approaching Russian forces Show more
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BBC OS
2024/03/07 17:06 GMT: Nigerian pupils abducted by gunmen
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 8 months
More than 100 students in Nigeria have been kidnapped from a school in the Kuriga area of Kaduna state Show more
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Science In Action
The first stars in the universe
30 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope think they have seen the glow from the first generation of stars after the Big Bang. Show more
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
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 07/03/2024 22:32 GMT : Sweden joins Nato after decades of neutrality
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The country becomes the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation after two years of negotiation. Show more
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How to cook with umami and MSG. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Unexpected Oscars
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As award season reaches its climax, Unexpected Elements holds its own glitzy ceremony.
Which bit of science will win Best Picture? Who will take home the Best Supporting Actor? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
State of the Union: What will Joe Biden say?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The US president will deliver his speech as he tries to convince Americans he should be re-elected. 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 five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Balochistan’s mystery benjo man, part 2
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How the elderly Pakistani benjo player Noor Bakhsh went from serenading his goats in the jungles of Balochistan to performing for revellers on the European festival circuit. 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.
Heart and Soul
I became a Muslim after the Taliban kept me hostage
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jibra’il Omar, formerly Timothy Weeks, was held hostage for three years in Afghanistan by the Taliban. He converted to Islam while in captivity. Bara'atu Ibrahim hears his story. Show more
