The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
15/05/2024 04:06 GMT : Canadian wildfires
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 5 months
More than a hundred fires in Canada are out of control - and they're threatening a number of large towns. Show more
BBC News Summary
15/05/2024 04:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 6 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Tech Life
Help for cancer patients
26 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Blood tests are part of the process of receiving cancer treatment. But they can be time-consuming and require visits to hospital. A new blood test machine is changing this. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
15/05/2024 05:06 GMT : Boeing may face criminal prosecution
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 5 months
The US Justice Department says Boeing could be criminally prosecuted for two deadly crashes of its 737 Max aircraft after it breached a settlement. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
15/05/2024 06:06 GMT : New laws in Georgia
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 5 months
Georgia's parliament has voted in a divisive law that's sparked weeks of mass street protests. Show more
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HARDtalk
Sir Ron Dennis: The need for speed
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Sir Ron Dennis, founder of the McLaren Group and one of the most successful team leaders ever in Formula 1 racing. What fuelled his drive to win? Show more
BBC News Summary
15/05/2024 07:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 6 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Does the guitar have an image problem?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
We look at the impact of the instrument's association with rock 'n' roll. As classic rock - and rockers - continue to age - what does this mean for the industry? Show more
Witness History
How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In May 2004, protests against nuclear testing caused an upset in French Polynesian elections when pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru narrowly took the presidency. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. Can we improve their design to make green solutions easier and reduce our stress levels? Jordan Dunbar investigates Show more
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Corruption, separatism and mass tourism – experts debate Spain’s most pressing issues Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
15/05/2024 10:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 6 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Global Story
Neom: Can Saudi Arabia afford to build the futuristic mega-city?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Glowing sand, levitating trains and a fake moon...can the Saudis make it a reality? Show more
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Outlook
I discovered I was indigenous and made history in Argentina
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Moira Millán led the first indigenous women’s march on Argentina’s capital, but as a child she had no idea of her ancestral Mapuche roots. Show more
Witness History
How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In May 2004, protests against nuclear testing caused an upset in French Polynesian elections when pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru narrowly took the presidency. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
15/05/2024 12:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 6 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
15/05/2024 13:06 GMT: Slovak PM in 'life-threatening condition' after being shot
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 5 months
The Slovak Prime Minister, Robert Fico, is in hospital after being shot multiple times. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Sir Ron Dennis: The need for speed
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Sir Ron Dennis, founder of the McLaren Group and one of the most successful team leaders ever in Formula 1 racing. What fuelled his drive to win? Show more
BBC News Summary
15/05/2024 14:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 6 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 15/05/2024 14:32 GMT : Latvia banking chief: frozen Russian assets could help Ukraine
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In a BBC exclusive, Latvia's central bank governor, Mārtiņš Kazāks, highlights how frozen Russian assets could help Ukraine. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2024/05/15 16:06 GMT: Slovak PM shot and in 'life-threatening' condition
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 5 months
We have the latest on the shooting of Robert Fico in the central town of Handlova. 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 News Summary
15/05/2024 18:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 6 months
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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Health Check
Whooping cough on the rise
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
We look at the reasons behind a recent surge in Whooping cough cases, and why women are more susceptible to heat-related mortality. Show more
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Newshour
15/05/2024 20:06 GMT: Slovak Prime Minister 'fighting for his life'
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 5 months
Robert Fico has been shot in what officials are calling an assassination attempt 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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Corruption, separatism and mass tourism – experts debate Spain’s most pressing issues Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
President Putin in China for two-day state visit
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
President Putin visits China to boost strategic and economic ties. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
16/05/2024 01:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 6 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
I discovered I was indigenous and made history in Argentina
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Moira Millán led the first indigenous women’s march on Argentina’s capital, but as a child she had no idea of her ancestral Mapuche roots. 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
Can beef be carbon neutral?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Farmers in Uruguay are working towards making cattle farming more environmentally friendly Show more
