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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
The Curtain Comes Down on Rio 2016
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
Olympic closing; Turkey bombing; Quincy Jones Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
The End of an Era
18 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
New York's iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotel is set to close as it undergoes a refurbishment into luxury condominiums. Does the conversion make financial sense? Show more
Witness History
The "Don't Die of Ignorance" Aids Campaign
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
In 1986 the British government launched the world's first ever public health campaign on Hiv Aids. Norman Fowler was the government minister behind the controversial campaign. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Jonah Hill, Lionel Shriver, Quincy Jones
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
Actor Jonah Hill on the true story behind War Dogs, writer Lionel Shriver on the economic conflict her novel predicts and composer Quincy Jones on breaking into the movie industry Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
News and issues making the headlines each day.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
Rio Olympics Ends, What to Expect from Tokyo 2020
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
A carnival-inspired closing ceremony and a handover to 2020 hosts, Tokyo Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The Bullfighter who Switched Sides
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Álvaro Múnera was a bullfighter in Colombia until a dramatic development in his own life. Also, Nedra Bonds who stitches quilts to protest, and Assam's floating healthcare clinic. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
Jazz Great Toots Thielemans dies
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
The Belgian jazz musician Toots Thielemans has died in Brussels at 94. The guitarist and harmonica player spent more than six decades playing alongside other jazz greats Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Conversation
Women at Sea: Zimasa Mabela and Jasmin Labarda
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
A naval commander from South Africa and a licensed ship's captain from the Philippines talk about their experiences of being women on the high seas. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Mali rebel pleads guilt to cultural destruction; extremism in prisons; Tokyo 2020 Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Dame Diana Rigg: Connecting with characters
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Dame Diana Rigg has an acting career spanning five decades, and she's won a new generation of fans with her role in Game of Thrones. What's the secret to a great performance? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Why Factor
Why do pet videos go viral?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Why have pets become the unlikely stars of the internet? Why are people watching and sharing them widely? We explore a world of viral videos and superstar pets on social media. Show more
More or Less
Counting Terror Deaths
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
It feels like 2016 has been a bad year for terrorism in Europe, but what happens when you put the numbers into context? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Essential
BBC Trending: China’s Tampon Taboo
6 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Swimmer Fu Yuanhui got China talking during the Olympics when she admitted she didn’t do well in a race because of her period. Show more
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.
World Have Your Say
Rio's Olympic Legacy
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
We look back at Rio 2016 in the company of local residents, journalists and Olympics experts. Plus - Paralympic woes, and the Ethiopian medal-winner who might not return home.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/08/22 17:32 GMT: Olympics 2020 Fever Begins in Tokyo
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The Olympics in Brazil have drawn to a close. Now, as four years of Olympics fever starts in Tokyo, we ask if the upcoming games mark the moment of economic turnaround in Japan. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
Speedo Ends Deal With US Swimmer Lochte
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
The swimwear manufacturer drops its sponsorship of the disgraced US swimmer, UN Aid chief warns of 'unparalleled catastrophe' in Aleppo, Sarkozy announces bid for old job Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Lessons learnt from the Rio Olympics; Europe's leaders meet; Ethiopian runner's controversial celebration Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Discovery
What makes gingers ginger?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
What makes gingers ginger? And, why doesn't leg hair grow as long as the hair on your head? Doctors Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry set out to solve your everyday mysteries. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
Sarkozy Launches Bid To Win Back Presidency
14 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
Sarkozy seeks nomination to run in 2017 poll, Turkey attacks targets in northern Syria, disgraced US swimmer Ryan Lochte dropped by four sponsors Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/08/22 22:32 GMT: Olympics 2020 Fever Begins in Tokyo
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The Olympics in Brazil have drawn to a close. Now, as four years of Olympics fever starts in Tokyo, we ask if the upcoming games mark the moment of economic turnaround in Japan. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Jonah Hill, Lionel Shriver, Quincy Jones
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanActor Jonah Hill on the true story behind War Dogs, writer Lionel Shriver on the economic conflict her novel predicts and composer Quincy Jones on breaking into the movie industry Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Donald Trump Reconfigures Campaign
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reworks his campaign for the second time. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Discovery
What makes gingers ginger?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
What makes gingers ginger? And, why doesn't leg hair grow as long as the hair on your head? Doctors Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry set out to solve your everyday mysteries. 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.
