The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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CrowdScience
What are scientists doing about coronavirus?
30 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
CrowdScience goes into labs to meet researchers urgently searching for COVID-19 solutions Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
16/03/2020 08:06 GMT: Borders close and fears grow about a global recession because of coronavirus
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
We visit Europe and the US to talk about new measures against coronavirus. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Coronavirus: Can the risk be contained?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The US Fed has slashed interest rates and announced a huge stimulus package, and public life is grinding to a halt as America and Europe go into lockdown. Show more
Witness History
The 'I Love You' computer virus
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How a virus created by a Filipino college dropout sparked global panic in May 2000. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Boston Calling
Pandemic
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Coronavirus is officially a pandemic. Nations step up their efforts to contain it. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Update
Coronavirus: mass closures across the US
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
New York City shuts its bars, restaurants and schools to prevent spread. 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.
Outlook
Breaking Ghana's mental health shackles
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Psychiatric nurse Stephen Asante visits people with mental health issues in rural areas. They are often chained to trees by their families - who don't understand their condition 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
16/03/2020 14:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Germany latest country to close borders
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Germany closes its borders as European nations try to stem the spread of the Covid-19 disease Show more
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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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.
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 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.
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.
World Business Report
First broadcast 16/03/2020 22:32 GMT: Stocks plunge despite global central bank action
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Wall Street halted trading again despite efforts to ease the coronavirus economic pain. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
The 1918 'Spanish' flu pandemic
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
A special edition looking at how the world has battled deadly viruses over the past 100 years, from the 1918 flu, to Polio, Ebola and SARS. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Coronavirus: Trump says coronavirus crisis may last all summer
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
At the White House, Mr Trump said the country is facing "an invisible enemy" that is "so contagious". The US has so far had nearly 4,500 cases of the virus and 78 deaths. 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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More or Less
The mystery of Iran’s coronavirus numbers
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Does Iran have a lot more covid-19 cases that its figures suggest? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
