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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
25/02/2020 08:06 GMT: Coronavirus: cases globally are over 80,000
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
We have an update from Wuhan, China and from Italy. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
A single West African currency
18 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
One currency for 15 nations - what difference would it make? Show more
Witness History
The first mobile phone call
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
In 1973, an American engineer called Marty Cooper made the world’s first mobile phone call from a street in New York City. He believed one day everyone would have their own phone. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
US actor Al Pacino
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Oscar winning veteran actor Al Pacino, who appears in big new Amazon series Hunters. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Update
Coronavirus: life in Italy under lock-down
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
We hear from a resident of one of Lombardy's "yellow zones" 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.
Outlook
Lagos road trip challenge
44 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
In the second of Outlook's special Nigeria series, Abdulmalik Fahd undertakes a challenge: to travel around Lagos by car and canoe to meet four interviewees in one day. Show more
Witness History
The first mobile phone call
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
In 1973, an American engineer called Marty Cooper made the world’s first mobile phone call from a street in New York City. He believed one day everyone would have their own phone. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 25/02/2020 15:32 GMT: Locust invasion threatens East African food production
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
East Africa's losing a battle against the desert locust, so we consider the implications. 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.
Witness History
The first mobile phone call
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
In 1973, an American engineer called Marty Cooper made the world’s first mobile phone call from a street in New York City. He believed one day everyone would have their own phone. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
Ethiopia’s new law banning online hate speech
38 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Ethiopia’s new law banning online hate speech. Also powering Rwanda from Lake Kivu and Carnival 4.0 – Brazilina celebrations go hi-tech. 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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 25/02/2020 22:32 GMT: Locust invasion threatens East African food production
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
East Africa's losing a battle against the desert locust, so we consider the implications. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Studio
Artificial improvisation
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Award-winning composer Kris Bowers is in the studio with Professor Gil Weinberg. He meets Gil’s creation: the robot musician Shimon, which can improvise live music in any genre. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
US actor Al Pacino
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Oscar winning veteran actor Al Pacino, who appears in big new Amazon series Hunters. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Iran now has highest coronavirus death toll outside China
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Officials now say fifteen people in the country have died from the virus. Other reports suggest the real figure is much higher. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The first mobile phone call
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
In 1973, an American engineer called Marty Cooper made the world’s first mobile phone call from a street in New York City. He believed one day everyone would have their own phone. Show more
