The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
26/07/2023 04:06 GMT : Ecuador declares state of emergency in prisons
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
The attorney general's office says 31 inmates died in four days of clashes in a prison in Guayaquil; where nearly 3,000 heavily-armed soldiers have now entered to restore order. Show more
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Tech Life looks at the new name for Twitter as Elon Musk brings more change and we look at the eye scanning orb that’s been developed to verify crypto users identification. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
26/07/2023 05:06 GMT : Ecuador prison riot leaves 31 inmates dead
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
Deaths follow four days of clashes in a prison in Guayaquil where some 3,000 soldiers have now entered to restore order. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
26/07/2023 06:06 GMT : State of emergency declared in Ecuador’s prisons
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
The attorney general's office says 31 inmates died in four days of clashes in a prison in Guayaquil; where nearly 3,000 heavily-armed soldiers have now entered to restore order. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Agnes Callamard: Is Amnesty facing a credibility crisis?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Agnes Callamard, secretary general of Amnesty International. Is her organisation facing a credibility crisis? Show more
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Business Daily
The chocolate village
18 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
A king’s quest to use cocoa to transform the fortunes of his kingdom. Show more
Witness History
The Pope’s controversial Nicaragua visit
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Pope John Paul II angered supporters of the left-wing Sandinista government during his 1983 trip to the Central American country. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
How are Afghans fighting climate change?
24 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Afghanistan has been on the frontline of war for decades. Now, it’s on the frontline of climate change, facing flash floods and drought. How can Afghanistan fight back? Show more
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The Forum
The evolution of teenagers
49 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Why do humans have such a prolonged adolescence? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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On the Podium
Birgit Skarstein: Paralympic role model
40 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
From rowing gold to tackling taboos. Paralympian Birgit Skarstein challenges stereotypes. Show more
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Outlook
Secret studies, glass beads and a beautiful brain scan
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Afghan Medical Physicist Dr Shakardokht Jafari negotiated her way out of marriage and studied in secret to get to university. She’s now on a mission to improve cancer care. Show more
Witness History
The Pope’s controversial Nicaragua visit
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Pope John Paul II angered supporters of the left-wing Sandinista government during his 1983 trip to the Central American country. 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
26/07/2023 13:06 GMT: Wildfires in Sicily "melting power cables"
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
As the Mediterranean burns, the Mayor of Catania in Sicily tells us power cables have melted.
Green issues prioritised for Paris Olympics; and Kevin Spacey cleared on all counts Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Agnes Callamard: Is Amnesty facing a credibility crisis?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Agnes Callamard, secretary general of Amnesty International. Is her organisation facing a credibility crisis? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 26/07/2023 14:32 GMT : Will China’s new central banker fix the crisis?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Pan Gongsheng is appointed as China’s new Central Banker as it continues to struggle to recover economically in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2023/07/26 16:06 GMT: Kevin Spacey cleared of sex offences
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
Kevin Spacey has been found not guilty of nine sex offences by a court in London. Show more
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Witness History
The Pope’s controversial Nicaragua visit
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Pope John Paul II angered supporters of the left-wing Sandinista government during his 1983 trip to the Central American country. 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
26/07/2023 20:06 GMT: Kevin Spacey found not guilty
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
A jury in London has found the Hollywood actor not guilty of nine sexual offences 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
The evolution of teenagers
49 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Why do humans have such a prolonged adolescence? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US Federal Reserve raises rates to historic high, again
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Despite inflation being 3% last month, the Federal Reserve raised rates for the 11th time in just over a year. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Botswana: Living with elephants
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The battle to keep the peace between people and elephants in northern Botswana and the threats to their ecosystem, the Okavango Delta. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Secret studies, glass beads and a beautiful brain scan
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Afghan Medical Physicist Dr Shakardokht Jafari negotiated her way out of marriage and studied in secret to get to university. She’s now on a mission to improve cancer care. Show more
Witness History
The Pope’s controversial Nicaragua visit
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Pope John Paul II angered supporters of the left-wing Sandinista government during his 1983 trip to the Central American country. 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.
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