The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
06/05/2024 04:06 GMT : José Raúl Mulino wins Panama presidential election
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 7 months
Ex-President Ricardo Martinelli was the favourite to win until he was banned from running Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
CrowdScience
Why am I bad at maths?
31 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Why are some people better at mathematics than others? Presenter Anand Jagatia speaks to geneticists, education researchers and psychologists to find out. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
06/05/2024 05:06 GMT : Three Israeli soldiers killed by Hamas rockets at Gaza crossing
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 7 months
IDF reported to have begun the process of evacuating civilians from Rafah in southern Gaza ahead of an assault on the city Show more
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Newsday
06/05/2024 06:06 GMT : Israeli military calls on Palestinians to leave eastern Rafah
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 7 months
The IDF says 100,000 people being asked to move Show more
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HARDtalk
Jonathan Haidt: Should we be worried about children having smartphones?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Jonathan Haidt, whose work focuses on how social and cultural change affects our minds. Should we be worried about children having smartphones? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
What hope for Kosovo's economy?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We head to one of Europe's poorest regions - full of economic promise but where a brutal past still casts a shadow. Show more
Witness History
Friends: The making of a smash hit
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
It's 20 years since the final episode of Friends aired, after a decade on TV. Executive producer Kevin Bright reveals how the series was born. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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CrowdScience
Why am I bad at maths?
31 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Why are some people better at mathematics than others? Presenter Anand Jagatia speaks to geneticists, education researchers and psychologists to find out. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
Paraguay’s ‘disappeared’ and the history of the Channel Tunnel
51 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The man who has dedicated his life to finding the victims of Stroessner's dictatorship in Paraguay, the Channel tunnel and the story behind a popular self-help book. 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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The Global Story
King Charles: A "difficult" first year
26 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How have the royals navigated the rocky months following the Coronation? Show more
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Outlook
‘The Brooklyn Cowgirl’ – return of a country music star
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Mimi Roman stopped singing in 1970. Her daughter had no idea of her previous glittering career, entertaining audiences across the US, until one day she opened an old box. Show more
Witness History
Friends: The making of a smash hit
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
It's 20 years since the final episode of Friends aired, after a decade on TV. Executive producer Kevin Bright reveals how the series was born. 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
06/05/2024 13:06 GMT: Israel orders evacuation of 100,000 from Rafah
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 7 months
Air-dropped leaflets told Palestinians to leave ahead of a military operation in the city. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Jonathan Haidt: Should we be worried about children having smartphones?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Jonathan Haidt, whose work focuses on how social and cultural change affects our minds. Should we be worried about children having smartphones? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 06/05/2024 14:32 GMT : Xi Jinping returns to Europe
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Chinese leader Xi Jinping chooses France for his first visit to Europe after a five-year absence. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2024/05/06 16:06 GMT: BBC interview with Argentina’s Javier Milei
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 7 months
We speak to our correspondent about her interview with President Milei. 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
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Discovery
Obsessed with the Quest: Humpback Heat Run
26 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Roger Munns describes filming the humpback heat run, the animal kingdom’s biggest courtship ritual. And Victor Vescovo recounts his journey to the deepest points in our oceans. Show more
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Newshour
06/05/2024 20:06 GMT: Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 7 months
Hamas says it has accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal from international mediators. 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.
The History Hour
Paraguay’s ‘disappeared’ and the history of the Channel Tunnel
51 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The man who has dedicated his life to finding the victims of Stroessner's dictatorship in Paraguay, the Channel tunnel and the story behind a popular self-help book. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
EU and France holds talks with Xi
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
EU and France pressing president Xi Jinping for more balanced Chinese trade ties. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Italy's mafia whistleblower
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A member of the Mancuso family, one of the most powerful clans in the Calabrian mafia, testified against this criminal organisation. But what has the impact been? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
‘The Brooklyn Cowgirl’ – return of a country music star
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Mimi Roman stopped singing in 1970. Her daughter had no idea of her previous glittering career, entertaining audiences across the US, until one day she opened an old box. 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.
In the Studio
Indian artist and graphic novelist Abhishek Singh
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Indian artist and graphic novelist Abhishek Singh takes elephants as his inspiration for a new mythology centred on animals and nature. Show more
