The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
Battling the Bosses: The Rise of the Activist Investor
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Do investors that buy poorly performing companies and then lobby for change do any good - or are they just stripping the flesh off well-run companies for short-term gain? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Cultural Frontline
Art and Protest at the Dakota Access Pipeline
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
We hear from the artist behind the project to provide demonstrators with mirrored shields Show more
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Weekend
Cubans react to the death of Fidel Castro
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Will Castro's death usher in a new era for Cuba? Can today's populism be compared to the rise of fascism? A four-year old refugee's journey from Ivory Coast to Italy. Show more
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How will Castro's death and Trump's election affect Cuba? Is modern political populism similar to fascism? French centre-right chooses its presidential candidate. Show more
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Sombre mood in Havana a day after Castro's death; Castro and China; The pressures of masculine identity in the 21st century 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.
Trending
Does Twitter Have A Child Porn Problem?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Thousands of Twitter profiles that were publishing and sharing child porn were reportedly discovered this week, before being swiftly removed by the network. Show more
Over to You
Is the BBC World Service Speaking Your Language?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Programme director of World 2020, Adrian Van-Klaveren, answers listeners’ questions about 11 new language services due to launch next year. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Finding the Light
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The Gypsys leaving the Catholic Church to find a new home in evangelical Christianity. Show more
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Mercedes' team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg race for F1 driver world championship, Aleppo exodus continues Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Why Factor
Why Do Cities Make Us Rude?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Why when we are surrounded by people do we tend to shun them? Why do we refuse to make eye contact or say hello? We find out why we act the way we do in cities. Show more
It's improved health, school attendance, agricultural productivity and farm worker wages. It's a ubiquitous, but unloved material, but there are few more important inventions. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC Africa Debate
What is Life Like for Women Without Children in Africa?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
What are the options for childless couples? And is choosing not to have children taboo? Show more
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UK writer and former politican Trevor Philips on meeting Castro as a young activist; Centre-right Les Républicains decide in France; thunderstorm asthma in Australia. Show more
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.
Sportsworld
Live Premier League commentary
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Southampton v Everton from St Mary's. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportsworld
Live Premier League commentary
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Southampton v Everton from St Mary's. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Huw Stephens hears from UK regional BBC Introducing presenters, and from their favourite new artists to watch out for in 2017. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Fillon picked as presidential contender
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
France's Fillon victorious; Assad forces make gains in eastern Aleppo; Escaping Castro's Cuba Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Been In the Wars
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Stories from the frontlines: Iraq's special forces slow on their road to Mosul; Albania's new war on drugs; the ruins of Aleppo; and how Ivory Coast's left its crisis era behind Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
Battling the Bosses: The Rise of the Activist Investor
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Do investors that buy poorly performing companies and then lobby for change do any good - or are they just stripping the flesh off well-run companies for short-term gain? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
The 1948 French Miners' Strike
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
This week, the French Miners' strike of 1948, 50 years since the launch of the Cabaret musical, the Silk Letters Movement of British India and how to save baby elephants! Show more
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Francois Fillon is centre-right's presidential candidate, rebels lose ground in Aleppo, Cuban dissidents call off march after Castro's death Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The Conversation
Speech Writer to the President
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Two presidential speech writers reveal their top tips for crafting a really memorable speech. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/11/28 01:06 GMT: France Presidential Race: Fillon Wins Conservative Candidacy
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Francois Fillon the conservative candidate in next year's French presidential election. Show more
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The Food Chain
Full English Brexit
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
What happens to food on the British breakfast table in a post-Brexit world? Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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More or Less
Good News on Renewables?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Renewable capacity has surpassed that of coal – is this good news? And an asteroid update. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
