The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
13/08/2020 04:06 GMT: India records 46,000 deaths
53 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
With many doctors dying, we look at the impact on the medical profession Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
13/08/2020 05:06 GMT: Covid-19: India becomes fourth worst affected country
53 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
46,000 have now died in India - but is the worst over? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
13/08/2020 06:06 GMT: India now has fourth most Covid-19 deaths globally
53 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
46,000 India people have now died of the disease, including hundreds of health workers Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Will America’s 'Big Tech' firms be reined in?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
US lawmakers are deciding whether to act against the country’s powerful tech giants. Some believe the likes of Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple are stifling competition. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Does online networking work?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Conferences during Covid-19: The challenge of taking face-to-face events online. Show more
Witness History
Scoring a victory for women's rights in Turkey
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
How Turkish campaigners forced a radical change in the law on crimes against women, including definitions of rape and sexual assault. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Milton Nkosi: The apartheid child who changed Africa’s story
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
From growing up in Soweto alongside the Mandela family to reporting the growing pains of post-apartheid democracy, the BBC’s former South Africa bureau chief tells his story. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
Women’s reproductive rights threatened by Covid
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Birth control & Covid-19; Covid risk on planes; Global corona round-up; Malaria Control in the pandemic; Malone Mukwende; Influenza prophylaxis Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Ray Bradbury, a master of science fiction
44 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The writer who used fantasy and futuristic scenarios to point out the flaws and quirks of 20th century Western society. Show more
Sporting Witness
Tears of a weightlifter
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In 2008, Matthias Steiner overcame personal tragedy to win an emotional Olympic gold medal at the Beijing Games. 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 Food Chain
Meatpacking's coronavirus problem
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The unique conditions that have led to global outbreaks at meat processing plants. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The narcotics cop and a daughter hooked on heroin
44 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Narcotics officer Kevin Simmers faced a heart-breaking dilemma when he discovered his teenage daughter was addicted to heroin. Show more
Witness History
Scoring a victory for women's rights in Turkey
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
How Turkish campaigners forced a radical change in the law on crimes against women, including definitions of rape and sexual assault. 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.
Health Check
Women’s reproductive rights threatened by Covid
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Birth control & Covid-19; Covid risk on planes; Global corona round-up; Malaria Control in the pandemic; Malone Mukwende; Influenza prophylaxis Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A lawyer in Belarus speaks about her detention after Sunday's election. Show more
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 13/08/2020 14:32 GMT: US holds off on tariff hike in EU Airbus fight
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The US will keep tariffs on $7.5bn worth of items including French cheese and whiskies. 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.
BBC OS
2020/08/13 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus conversations: Covid-19 'long-haulers'
53 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
We hear from people in Canada, South Africa and New Zealand who have had Covid-19 but are still suffering from debilitating symptoms, months later Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Scoring a victory for women's rights in Turkey
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
How Turkish campaigners forced a radical change in the law on crimes against women, including definitions of rape and sexual assault. 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.
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.
Science In Action
Putin’s Covid-19 vaccine
38 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Despite widespread alarm, Russia is not about to roll out an untested vaccine. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
13/08/2020 20:06 GMT: UAE to become first Gulf state to recognise Israel
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
Israel and the UAE to normalise relations in return for a hold on West Bank annexation Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Will America’s 'Big Tech' firms be reined in?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
US lawmakers are deciding whether to act against the country’s powerful tech giants. Some believe the likes of Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple are stifling competition. Show more
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 Forum
Ray Bradbury, a master of science fiction
44 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The writer who used fantasy and futuristic scenarios to point out the flaws and quirks of 20th century Western society. Show more
Sporting Witness
Tears of a weightlifter
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In 2008, Matthias Steiner overcame personal tragedy to win an emotional Olympic gold medal at the Beijing Games. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US unemployment hits parents hardest
53 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
We assess why having kids means you are more likely to be out of a job in the US. 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
Zoroastrianism and death
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The religious duty of every Zoroastrian is to focus on life, even at the time of death. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The narcotics cop and a daughter hooked on heroin
44 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Narcotics officer Kevin Simmers faced a heart-breaking dilemma when he discovered his teenage daughter was addicted to heroin. Show more
Witness History
Scoring a victory for women's rights in Turkey
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
How Turkish campaigners forced a radical change in the law on crimes against women, including definitions of rape and sexual assault. 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.
Science In Action
Putin’s Covid-19 vaccine
38 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Despite widespread alarm, Russia is not about to roll out an untested vaccine. Show more
