The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
13/04/2023 04:06 GMT : North Korea missile causes alarm in Japan
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
A missile launch by North Korea has prompted the Japanese government to warn millions of people in Hokkaido to seek shelter. Show more
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Health Check
New way of giving lifesaving drug in childbirth
29 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Drug which stops bleeding in childbirth works if injected into muscle; lab-grown blood; why inflammation and not just being overweight puts strain on arthritic joints. Show more
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Newsday
13/04/2023 05:06 GMT : Biden leaves Northern Ireland with message of reconciliation
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
President Biden is continuing his visit to Ireland, with a day of ceremonies, including a speech to a joint sitting of both houses of the Irish parliament. Show more
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Newsday
13/04/2023 06:06 GMT : President Joe Biden is welcomed 'home' in Ireland
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
To shouts of "welcome home Joe" the President addressed an audience of well-wishers including his relatives outside a pub. Show more
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The Inquiry
Will we ever run out of cloud storage?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Cloud storage outages have exposed how business and the public rely on remote servers holding our data. So is the infrastructure robust enough to cope with our future needs? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
The Phantom of the Opera: Goodbye Broadway
18 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
After 35 years, the musical is closing in New York - we find out why, and ask what this means for the industry. Show more
Witness History
I led the hunt for the Boston Marathon bombers
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
On 15 April 2013, brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev set off two bombs at the Boston Marathon and killed three people. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Gran Chaco: Paraguay’s vanishing forest
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
A massive new road across Paraguay threatens a fragile eco-system. Will its impact on the indigenous and Mennonite communities - and the environment - be worth the benefits? Show more
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The Forum
The submarine: Stealth machine
39 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Rajan Datar dives into the hostile environment of the submarine to learn about its surprising history, with guests David Andrews, George Malcolmson, Eric Wertheim and Axel Niestlé Show more
Sporting Witness
Bomb scare at The Grand National
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The 150th Grand National horse race was disrupted by the IRA sending two coded bomb threats meaning the world famous steeplechase had to be abandoned. Show more
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The Food Chain
Is this the end of the British caff?
35 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Why the home of the "full English" breakfast is closing – and what’s at stake. Show more
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What property appraiser Randall Bell learned about trauma from dealing with the world’s most infamous crime scenes and disaster sites. Show more
Witness History
I led the hunt for the Boston Marathon bombers
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
On 15 April 2013, brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev set off two bombs at the Boston Marathon and killed three people. 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
13/04/2023 13:06 GMT: Joe Biden in Ireland: US president set to address Irish parliament
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
The US President, Joe Biden, has said it is a "pleasure to be back" as he met Irish President Michael D Higgins in Dublin. Show more
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The Inquiry
Will we ever run out of cloud storage?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Cloud storage outages have exposed how business and the public rely on remote servers holding our data. So is the infrastructure robust enough to cope with our future needs? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 13/04/2023 14:32 GMT : How much debt is there in the world and who owes it to whom?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The world is more indebted now than it has ever been. That is what is being discussed at the IMF and World Bank Spring meetings. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2023/04/13 16:06 GMT: Fentanyl problem in America
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
Two parents who both lost a child because of fentanyl share their stories. Show more
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Witness History
I led the hunt for the Boston Marathon bombers
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
On 15 April 2013, brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev set off two bombs at the Boston Marathon and killed three people. 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.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
13/04/2023 20:06 GMT: FBI arrests suspect in Pentagon documents leak
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
The suspect has been named as Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old US Air Force National Guard employee. 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
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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The Forum
The submarine: Stealth machine
39 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Rajan Datar dives into the hostile environment of the submarine to learn about its surprising history, with guests David Andrews, George Malcolmson, Eric Wertheim and Axel Niestlé Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Brazil’s President Lula travels to Beijing
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
President Lula seeking to reposition Brazil as a key global player. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Tech Life
Kidfluencers: Do we share too much about kids online?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
It is an industry worth millions, but is it right to document our children's entire lives online? We also explore digital life in Mongolia and how AI is changing video production. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What property appraiser Randall Bell learned about trauma from dealing with the world’s most infamous crime scenes and disaster sites. Show more
Witness History
I led the hunt for the Boston Marathon bombers
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
On 15 April 2013, brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev set off two bombs at the Boston Marathon and killed three people. 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
Sikhism’s lost song
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Monika Plaha meets the young Sikhs reviving ancient musical traditions and decolonising their sacred song. Show more
