The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
27/06/2024 04:06 GMT : Bolivia's top general arrested after failed coup attempt
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General Juan Zúñiga was arrested after deploying hundreds of soldiers and armoured vehicles at the main square in the city of La Paz, calling for a change of government Show more
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Newsday
27/06/2024 05:06 GMT : Bolivia: Armed forces occupy capital square after coup attempt fails
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Soldiers seen storming the presidential palace withdrew after condemnation from President Luis Acre and other officials Show more
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Newsday
27/06/2024 06:06 GMT : Deadly protests force Kenya's president to withdraw finance bill
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 3 months
President Ruto says he will start dialogue with Kenya's youth Show more
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The Inquiry
Do we have enough energy to power AI?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Artificial Intelligence is changing our world. And it could mean an end to global warming and a future of abundance. But everything we ask it to do uses power - electricity. Show more
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Business Daily
Seaweed: the super weed?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Could a new material made from the plant mean the end of single use plastics? Show more
Witness History
The first CIA-backed coup in Latin America
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The first CIA-backed coup in Latin America took place in 1954, when President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala was overthrown and forced into exile. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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How ethnic-Korean Ukrainian refugees returning to Korea because of the Russian-Ukrainian war are receiving a mixed welcome. Show more
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The Explanation
The Media Show: Julian Assange - journalist or activist?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The WikiLeaks founder and his impact on journalism. Also on the show, Steven Moffat, the showrunner behind global TV hits Sherlock and Doctor Who Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
On the Podium
John McFall: The first Paralympian in space?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
John McFall won a bronze medal at the Paralympics in 2008, then left sport behind to become a surgeon. Now, he's training to become an astronaut. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Global Story
Missing Cryptoqueen: What happened to the world’s most wanted woman?
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Ruja Ignatova persuaded millions to join her financial revolution. Then she disappeared. Show more
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Outlook
‘I was not OK’: The picture that lied
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Laura Dockrill announced the birth of her son with her first love Hugo on social media. A few days later she was on a psychiatric ward. Show more
Witness History
The first CIA-backed coup in Latin America
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The first CIA-backed coup in Latin America took place in 1954, when President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala was overthrown and forced into exile. 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
27/06/2024 13:06 GMT: Bolivian police arrest leader of apparent coup attempt
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 3 months
The arrest happened hours after the presidential palace in La Paz was stormed by soldiers Show more
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The Inquiry
Do we have enough energy to power AI?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Artificial Intelligence is changing our world. And it could mean an end to global warming and a future of abundance. But everything we ask it to do uses power - electricity. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 27/06/2024 14:32 GMT : Kenya faces renewed protests
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Police have fired tear gas to disperse people who are gathering even after a government u-turn on controversial tax increases. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2024/06/27 16:06 GMT: Biden-Trump presidential election debate
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 3 months
Donald Trump and Joe Biden take to the debate stage on Thursday night US time. 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
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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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An injectable antiviral PrEP therapy that gives 100% protection against HIV infection. Silencing troublesome genes. Protecting coral reefs. The transatlantic flight of a butterfly Show more
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Newshour
27/06/2024 20:06 GMT: Biden and Trump prepare for TV showdown
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 3 months
The two candidates for President will go head to head in televised debates. 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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Explanation
The Media Show: Julian Assange - journalist or activist?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The WikiLeaks founder and his impact on journalism. Also on the show, Steven Moffat, the showrunner behind global TV hits Sherlock and Doctor Who Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Unspun World with John Simpson
Will a new government save the UK?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
John Simpson and the BBC's experts discuss the UK general election, life for women in Afghanistan after almost three years of Taliban rule, and the impact of extreme temperatures. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Special: A look ahead at the first 2024 US Presidential debate
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 3 months
In anticipation of the first debate, we are joined by expert guests to look at how important these heads-to-heads can be. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Tech Life
Detecting cancer using artificial intelligence
26 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Experts develop a new blood test that could change the way suspected cases of bowel cancer are managed. At the heart of it is A.I. analysis to calculate a patient's cancer risk. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
‘I was not OK’: The picture that lied
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Laura Dockrill announced the birth of her son with her first love Hugo on social media. A few days later she was on a psychiatric ward. 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
Saint Sara: Patron saint of the Romani people
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Roma photographer Artúr Čonka joins the annual pilgrimage for Sara-La-Kali, patron saint of the Romani people. Show more
