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The World This Week
Surprises in the US Primaries
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
The primary season has only just started - and it has already been full of shocks. Show more
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Boston Calling
Outsider
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Is the city of St. Cloud ‘the worst place in Minnesota to be Somali’? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Hits Taiwan
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Search teams in Taiwan are looking for survivors following an earthquake in Tainan city; The Pentagon releases of images of detainee abuse; The New Hampshire Republican Primary. Show more
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A NASA project called 'Veggie' attempts to grow plants and flowers on a space station; Is UK facing EU 'Brexit'?; Trying to find your birth parents as an adopted child. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Super Bowl weekend brings together a mix of sport, razzamatazz - and TV advertising; Syrian women talk about their hopes for the country; The latest on the Taiwan earthquake. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
The Truth About Diabetes
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Over 347 million people worldwide have diabetes, and that figure is set to rise to half a billion in the next 20 years. How did we get here and who is to blame? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportshour
Super Bowl at 50: More Than Just a Game
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
As the Super Bowl prepares for its 50th anniversary, we look at the historical and cultural significance of America's greatest game. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The Cultural Frontline
Cultural Give and Take
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Loaning, giving and taking culture in Iraq, India and Lebanon. Show more
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Newshour
Taiwan Earthquake
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Twelve dead in 6.4 magnitude quake; Aleppo under attack; remembering astronaut Edgar Mitchell Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Global Beats
Americana - Part One
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Max Reinhardt meets the new country diva Heidi Feek, the unstoppable bluegrass boys Whiskey Shivers and Haas Kowert Tice, who blend American folk with contemporary classical. Show more
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Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team. Show more
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Sportsworld
LIVE Premier League commentary
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Tottenham Hotspur v Watford from White Hart Lane Show more
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The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Millions flock to carnivals in Brazil despite Zika; Turkey says no need to allow thousands of Syrian refugees across its border; La Mayor records song to warn of road closure Show more
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Trending
The Police who Ran Away Moments Before an Assassination
18 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
A video showing an assassination in Mexico has shocked many in the country, because it shows armed police fleeing the scene just beforehand. Show more
Over to You
Public Health Information and Responsibility
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Striking a balance between empowerment and raising concern with public health information. Plus, sound designer Peregrine Andrews talks about background music. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Reith Lectures
Stephen Hawking: on Black Holes
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
These collapsed stars challenge the very nature of space and time, as they contain a singularity - a phenomenon where the normal rules of the universe break down Show more
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Newshour
Turkey Refuses Entry to Syrians Fleeing Fighting
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Thousands of Syrians fleeing Aleppo fighting stopped at Turkish border; Vatican abuse commission criticised by own member; Liverpool fans' walkout over ticket prices. Show more
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Mexicans are the world’s biggest consumers of fizzy drinks but Mexico’s government recently introduced the first-ever sugary drinks tax imposed at a national level. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
The Essential Guide to Zika
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Zika; Ebola in a suitcase; Moon fax pictures; Reproducing a human brain; Brain hacking; The legacy of Einstein's great theory; Black holes; Hologram Technology Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The World This Week
Surprises in the US Primaries
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastThe primary season has only just started - and it has already been full of shocks. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Child abuse victims' advocate denounces Vatican, Republican presidential hopefuls debate, Twitter's reported changes attacked. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Are We Fighting Cancer the Right Way?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The number of cancer cases is set to rise by 70% globally over the next 20 years. Can medicine alone deal with the problem? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
The Truth About Diabetes
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Over 347 million people worldwide have diabetes, and that figure is set to rise to half a billion in the next 20 years. How did we get here and who is to blame? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Book Club
Cees Nooteboom - The Following Story
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Multiple award-winning Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom on his novel The Following Story. Show more
