The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Elements
Magnesium and Beryllium
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Two metals with sinister reputations - one for bursting into flames, the other for causing lung disease - so are they safe to use in the bodies of aeroplanes and cars? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Compass
The Battle of Ideas in the Middle East - Part One
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Mainstream muslims are battling the violent ideology of the so-called Islamic State. Meet the religious scholars fighting extremism online and the comedians mocking it onstage. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Have things improved for women in Saudi Arabia now that they can run for office? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The verdict in the war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is expected this week. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Cuba welcomes President Obama for the first visit by a US leader for nearly 90 years. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Life, Death and Taxes
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Surprising tales from the Basque country in Spain (or at least for now), the dancefloors of Damascus, the American tax system and Ethiopia's stunning Simien mountains Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
What roles have mosques had in American history and how have Muslim communities changed? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Compass
The Battle of Ideas in the Middle East - Part One
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Mainstream muslims are battling the violent ideology of the so-called Islamic State. Meet the religious scholars fighting extremism online and the comedians mocking it onstage. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Trending
The Migrant Worker in Saudi Arabia Who Asked For Help
18 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
A migrant worker from India turns to social media for help and the protest photo that got Brazil talking. Show more
Over to You
My Perfect Country
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Listeners get the chance to ask My Perfect Country presenter, Fi Glover, about the series; the World Service coverage of the European migrant crisis is back on the table. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
After 5 years of civil war in Syria, a panel in Jordan discusses tough questions from their audience about the refugee crisis. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
EU-Turkey Migrant Deal Begins
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Controversial EU-Turkey migrant deal comes into effect; First US President in Cuba since 1928; Australia drops Tasmanian Wilderness logging campaign Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportsworld
Live Premier League Commentary
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
Manchester City v Manchester United from the Etihad Stadium. (Picture: Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure. Credit: Getty Images)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportsworld
Live Premier League Commentary
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
Manchester City v Manchester United from the Etihad Stadium. (Picture: Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal alongside striker Wayne Rooney. Picture Credit: Getty Images)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond. (Picture: Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton. Picture Credit: Getty Images)
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.
Music Extra
Too Much Fighting on the Dance Floor
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
Why was British music in the late 70's so tribal and violent? Adrian Goldberg looks back at a culture divided by style and politics. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Obama in Groundbreaking Cuba Visit
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
President Obama is in Cuba for talks with its communist leader, Raul Castro. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Life, Death and Taxes
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Surprising tales from the Basque country in Spain (or at least for now), the dancefloors of Damascus, the American tax system and Ethiopia's stunning Simien mountains Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Is Convenience Killing Us?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Food that has been processed, packaged, flavoured and often pre-cooked for us has increasingly become a normal part of everyday life around the globe, but at what cost? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Barack Obama becomes the first US president to make an official trip to Cuba in eighty-eight years; main Paris suspect planned further attacks, says Belgian foreign minister Show more
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 Conversation
Fighting Extremism: Hafsat Mohammed and Gulalai Ismail
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
"I've escaped death more than 20 times" Peace campaigners from Nigeria and Pakistan share how women can play a critical role in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/03/21 01:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Elements
Magnesium and Beryllium
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Two metals with sinister reputations - one for bursting into flames, the other for causing lung disease - so are they safe to use in the bodies of aeroplanes and cars? 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 latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
