The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
27/07/2023 04:06 GMT : Niger coup: President Bazoum held by military officers
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
A group of soldiers In Niger say they have carried out a coup and have warned against any foreign intervention. Show more
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Health Check
Playing catch up on childhood immunisations
26 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Uneven recovery on childhood immunisations; Concussion spotting at the Women’s World Cup; Teenage high blood pressure in Sub-Saharan Africa; The problem with perfectionism Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
27/07/2023 05:06 GMT : Niger coup: President Bazoum held by military officers
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
Soldiers in Niger have carried out a military coup and closed the country's borders. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
27/07/2023 06:06 GMT : Niger coup: President Bazoum held by military officers
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
Soldiers in Niger have carried out a military coup and closed the country's borders. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Are weight loss drugs the answer to obesity?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic are a once weekly injection that help people shed weight fast, but are they the answer to obesity? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Business daily meets: Janelle Jones
18 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The first black, female, chief economist in the Labor department in the White House tells us how she got into economics and what keeps her grounded. Show more
Witness History
The 1960 coup against Haile Selassie
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In December 1960, there was a failed attempt to overthrow the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie and replace him with his son. 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.
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.
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.
Why more restaurants are serving up a spectacle Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Batonga! How a made-up word guided Angélique Kidjo’s life
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
When singer Angélique Kidjo was bullied as a schoolgirl, she made up a word - Batonga! - meaning “Leave me alone, I'll do what I want.” It became the touchstone of her life. Show more
Witness History
The 1960 coup against Haile Selassie
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In December 1960, there was a failed attempt to overthrow the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie and replace him with his son. 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
27/07/2023 13:06 GMT: Captive Niger president defiant after coup
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
Niger's President has issued a defiant message after soldiers announced a coup in the west African nation. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Are weight loss drugs the answer to obesity?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic are a once weekly injection that help people shed weight fast, but are they the answer to obesity? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 27/07/2023 14:32 GMT : Putin promises free grain for Africa
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
President Putin has told a summit of African leaders in St Petersburg that Russia will send thousands of tonnes of free grain within months. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2023/07/27 16:06 GMT: Coup in Niger
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
We get the latest on the coup in the West African state of Niger. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The 1960 coup against Haile Selassie
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In December 1960, there was a failed attempt to overthrow the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie and replace him with his son. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
27/07/2023 20:06 GMT: July on course to be the hottest month on record worldwide
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
Scientists say the extra heat is mainly linked to fossil fuel use Show more
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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
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.
Unexpected Elements
Password1234#Invisibility&Moonshot
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
As Netflix cracks down on password sharing, we wondered why people share passwords to other things. Also, how moths could help us make sound-proof wallpaper. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Biden announces measures to deal with extreme heat
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The US government will introduce what it's described as "a heat hazard alert" which it says will give workers greater protection. 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.
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.
Outlook
Batonga! How a made-up word guided Angélique Kidjo’s life
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
When singer Angélique Kidjo was bullied as a schoolgirl, she made up a word - Batonga! - meaning “Leave me alone, I'll do what I want.” It became the touchstone of her life. Show more
Witness History
The 1960 coup against Haile Selassie
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In December 1960, there was a failed attempt to overthrow the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie and replace him with his son. 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
The battle for souls in Nepal
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Meet the controversial Korean missionaries driving the growth of Christianity in Nepal. Rebecca Henschke and Kevin Kim gained rare access inside Korea’s Himalayan mission. Show more
