The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
21/12/2023 05:06 GMT : Hamas says 20,000 killed in Gaza as UN delays truce vote
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 11 months
Death toll in Gaza hits 20,000 as fighting continues to rage. Show more
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Health Check
When will we have an HIV vaccine?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
HIV vaccine trials, funding and treatment; tackling malnutrition in India; sneezing safely; an increase in work-related illnesses; weight-loss drug overdoses. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
21/12/2023 06:06 GMT : Hamas says 20,000 killed in Gaza as UN delays truce vote
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 11 months
The stalled UN resolution is calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses” Show more
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Newsday
21/12/2023 07:06 GMT : Hamas says 20,000 killed in Gaza as UN delays truce vote
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 11 months
Separate talks in Cairo over a fresh ceasefire in Gaza have not secured a deal. Show more
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The Inquiry
Has Toyota solved the electric car battery problem?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Toyota has unveiled a revolutionary electric car battery, able to travel 1,200 kilometres in one go and can be charged in just ten minutes. Show more
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Business Daily
Turkey adjusts to ‘bitter medicine’ of high rates
18 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
We look at the impact of the government's economic plan, aimed at cooling rising prices. Will President Erdogan’s patience run out as households pause their spending? Show more
Witness History
Al Jazeera Three: Imprisoned in Egypt
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
There was outrage across the world in 2014 as three Al Jazeera journalists were sentenced to seven years in jail in Egypt. Protesters called for press freedom. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Ukraine: Building back better
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Foreign donors have pledged billions to rebuild Ukraine after Russia's invasion. How is it cracking down on corruption, to assure them the money will be well spent? Show more
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Unexpected Elements
A very dark day
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In the week of the solstice – the shortest or longest day of the year depending on your latitude – we bring you science tales of darkness and light. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Food Chain
Festive food stories
30 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Which celebration dish is your favourite? Show more
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Outlook
I cycled across Africa for a place at my dream university
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
A handwritten map is all Mamadou Barry had to guide him from Guinea to Egypt, where he wanted to enrol at one of the world’s top Islamic universities. Show more
Witness History
Al Jazeera Three: Imprisoned in Egypt
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
There was outrage across the world in 2014 as three Al Jazeera journalists were sentenced to seven years in jail in Egypt. Protesters called for press freedom. 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
21/12/2023 14:06 GMT: Fighting in Gaza intensifies as truce talks continue
48 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
US says ‘serious negotiations’ taking place on new Gaza truce. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 21/12/2023 15:32 GMT : European court ruling could change football
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Revamped plans for a controversial European Super League have been announced after a top court ruled that banning clubs from joining a breakaway league was unlawful. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/12/21 16:06 GMT: Sudan war: Your questions answered
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 11 months
Our correspondent answers your questions on the ongoing Sudan conflict. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/12/21 17:06 GMT: The BBC's emergency radio service for Gaza
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 11 months
We meet the BBC team working on an emergency radio service for Gaza. Show more
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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 five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Science In Action
Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland
31 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The Reykjanes volcano in Iceland has erupted. Show more
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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.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 21/12/2023 22:32 GMT : Is there a market for the European Super League?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The European Union's highest court ruled that football's governing bodies, FIFA and UEFA, were wrong to ban a breakaway Super League two years ago. Show more
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Festive food stories
30 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Which celebration dish is your favourite? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
A very dark day
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In the week of the solstice – the shortest or longest day of the year depending on your latitude – we bring you science tales of darkness and light. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
The chip wars intensify
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Crucial in the manufacture of many key goods, chips and the materials used to make them, are the subject of an ongoing trade war between China and the West. 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.
Internet usage is booming. We're using online services more than ever before. So which ones are popular, and why? We find out. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
I cycled across Africa for a place at my dream university
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
A handwritten map is all Mamadou Barry had to guide him from Guinea to Egypt, where he wanted to enrol at one of the world’s top Islamic universities. 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
Into the mystic: Irish myths and fairytales
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The mysterious twilight world of Celtic traditions and folklore that continue today. Show more
