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We have the latest on Afghanistan as Taliban fighters continue their advance and now appear to be in almost complete control of a key provincial capital. Show more
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Newsday
04/08/2021 05:06 GMT : Gunmen attack minister's home in Kabul
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaTaliban fighters continue their advance and now appear to be in almost complete control of a key provincial capital. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
04/08/2021 06:06 GMT : Fighting between Afghan forces and Taliban
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAs the Taliban continue their advance we hear from the former United Nations envoy to the country. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
RoseAnne Archibald: Uncovering Canada's dark past
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to RoseAnne Archibald, newly elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in Canada. Why has Canada failed to heal the wounds of a dark past? Show more
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Business Daily
China's Tech Crackdown
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Is China's behavior towards its innovators separating the country further from the world? Show more
Witness History
Escaping Nigeria’s Civil War
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Patti Boulaye recalls frightening times as a 13-year-old girl caught up in the Biafran War in 1967. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What modern living is doing to our feet and why our trainers may not be the best for them. Show more
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Digital Planet
How Jersey is leading tech development
46 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
This week we’re reporting from Jersey, somewhere that’s at the forefront of development for digital technology. Show more
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The Documentary
Beijing: Beyond the masks
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Liyang Liu explores her home city Beijing in the wake of the pandemic. 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.
British South Asians and the 1990s: a golden decade. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
04/08/2021 13:06 GMT: Afghanistan fighting on multiple fronts
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Fighting in Afghanistan continues on multiple fronts after the Taliban attacked a minister's house in Kabul last night. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
RoseAnne Archibald: Uncovering Canada's dark past
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to RoseAnne Archibald, newly elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in Canada. Why has Canada failed to heal the wounds of a dark past? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 04/08/2021 14:32 GMT : Beirut blast: one year on
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A year on from a deadly explosion that rocked Beirut, we examine the city's economy. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
We speak to volunteers and Japanese people about the Tokyo Games Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Escaping Nigeria’s Civil War
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Patti Boulaye recalls frightening times as a 13-year-old girl caught up in the Biafran War in 1967. 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.
Health Check
Twisties and sporting mental health
26 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Twisties and sporting mental health. Short-sightedness in children during the pandemic. Cannabinoid hyperemesis where users of marijuana get vomiting that can cause hospitalisation Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
04/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Opposition leaders on trial in Belarus
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Maria Kolesnikova and Maxim Znak have been involved in anti-government protests. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
RoseAnne Archibald: Uncovering Canada's dark past
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to RoseAnne Archibald, newly elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in Canada. Why has Canada failed to heal the wounds of a dark past? Show more
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.
The Documentary
Beijing: Beyond the masks
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Liyang Liu explores her home city Beijing in the wake of the pandemic. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Mexico sues US gun manufacturers
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
US gun makers and suppliers are accused of knowingly fueling violence in Mexico Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
What’s behind the recent rioting in South Africa?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The recent riots in South Africa were sparked by the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma, but were there other factors behind the unrest? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
Twisties and sporting mental health
26 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Twisties and sporting mental health. Short-sightedness in children during the pandemic. Cannabinoid hyperemesis where users of marijuana get vomiting that can cause hospitalisation Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The criminal double life of a stage actor
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Jack Charles is a venerated Aboriginal Australian actor, but at one point addiction led him to a life of crime. For years, after curtain fell, he'd slip away to burgle houses. Show more
Witness History
Escaping Nigeria’s Civil War
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Patti Boulaye recalls frightening times as a 13-year-old girl caught up in the Biafran War in 1967. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Malta and the El Hiblu 3
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The story of how three teenage refugees ended up being accused of terrorism in Malta. If found guilty, they face life in prison. Show more
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The Food Chain
Is there a ‘chefsplainer’ in your kitchen?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Why some people can’t resist telling others exactly how to cook. Show more
