The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
07/05/2021 04:06 GMT : Covid: Concern increases over India variant
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
As infections in India reach 21 million, a Sikh temple in Delhi becomes a free temporary hospital Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
07/05/2021 05:06 GMT : Covid-19 in India: the rural hospitals struggling to cope
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Our reporter visits a rural area in Uttar Pradesh where there's only one hospital to treat people travelling in from kilometres away Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
07/05/2021 06:06 GMT : Covid-19: The Sikh temple made into a hospital
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
A gurdwara in Delhi has set up 250 beds in its hall as people struggle to find treatment Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Mohammed Alyahya: Does Saudi Arabia still have America's support?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to the influential boss of Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya English news channel, Mohamed Alyahya. Have the Saudis forfeited America’s unstinting support? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Who owns colour?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The ongoing battles between scientists, artists and engineers for the rights to colour Show more
Witness History
Surviving Guantanamo
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
After 9/11 the USA began a programme of 'extraordinary rendition', moving prisoners between countries without legal representation. Mohamedou Ould Slahi was one of those detained. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Tech Life
Trump question comes back to Facebook
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The platform’s external Oversight Board says Facebook was right to suspend Donald Trump’s account but wrong to do it indefinitely Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Africa’s oldest burial
29 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
A fossilised child reveals an ancient caring society Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
Germany after Merkel
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Angela Merkel will soon step down as Chancellor after sixteen years in power. 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.
World Football
Kelechi Iheanacho: Faith, goals and more goals
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Leicester City's in-form striker Kelechi Iheanacho reflects on a great season, in which he's become one of the Premier League's leading goal scorers. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Fifth Floor
Women and peace in Afghanistan
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
From the Silk Road cultural hub of Herat, to the Taliban heartland of Kandahar: women’s hopes and fears for peace in Afghanistan, with Faranak Amidi. Show more
Witness History
Surviving Guantanamo
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
After 9/11 the USA began a programme of 'extraordinary rendition', moving prisoners between countries without legal representation. Mohamedou Ould Slahi was one of those detained. 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
07/05/2021 13:06 GMT: India: Coronavirus infections surge past 21 million
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Health experts say it is now spreading from cities to villages that are too poorly equipped to cope. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Mohammed Alyahya: Does Saudi Arabia still have America's support?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to the influential boss of Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya English news channel, Mohamed Alyahya. Have the Saudis forfeited America’s unstinting support? Show more
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 OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2021/05/07 16:06 GMT: Brazil violence: Allegations of abuse by Rio police
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
At least 25 people were killed in a shootout in Rio de Janeiro during a police raid 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.
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.
CrowdScience
Why is learning stuff harder as you get older?
36 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Why as children we effortlessly absorb new skills, such as learning the guitar or playing golf, but as adults we don’t Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
07/05/2021 20:06 GMT: WHO approves China's Sinopharm vaccine
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. 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 world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
Sports News
07/05/2021 GMT
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for years
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 Real Story
Germany after Merkel
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Angela Merkel will soon step down as Chancellor after sixteen years in power. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
President Biden insists US is 'on the right track' despite lower job numbers
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The US economy added 266,000 jobs in April, far fewer than economists had predicted 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.
Witness History
Surviving Guantanamo
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
After 9/11 the USA began a programme of 'extraordinary rendition', moving prisoners between countries without legal representation. Mohamedou Ould Slahi was one of those detained. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
Germany after Merkel
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Angela Merkel will soon step down as Chancellor after sixteen years in power. Show more
