The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
18/12/2020 05:06 GMT: Abducted schoolboys freed in Nigeria
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The governor of Katsina state in northern Nigeria said that most of the more than 300 boys who were held in the Zamfara forest have now been released. Show more
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Newsday
18/12/2020 06:06 GMT : Nigerian kidnapped boys returning to their families
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Nigeria schoolboys kidnapped last week have been released after a week in the forest. Show more
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Newsday
18/12/2020 07:06 GMT: Nigerian Schoolboys: authorities find unguarded students
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Pictures on social media appeared to show some of the boys being driven in police trucks during the night. Show more
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HARDtalk
Adam Goodes: How racism drove him from Australian Rules football
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
In 2013, Adam Goodes was racially abused by a 13-year old girl while he was playing in an AFL game in Melbourne. She was ejected from the stadium, sparking nationwide debate. Show more
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Business Daily
Cannabis in the USA: An illegal tax-paying business
18 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
America’s cannabis industry is worth tens of billions of dollars and it generates tax revenues and jobs. But, it is barred from accessing most financial services. Show more
Witness History
The GDR's Namibian children
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
At Christmas 1979 hundreds of Namibian children were taken to East Germany to escape the war in their home country. They would stay there for almost 11 years. Show more
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Tech Life
Hackers breach US government
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Key government agencies are among thousands of organisations believed to have been hit. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones. Show more
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World Football
A new era for Beitar Jerusalem?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
We look at the historic co-ownership of Beitar Jerusalem by an Arab and a Jew. Beitar have never had an Arab player but now they have an Arabic co-owner. Show more
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The Real Story
Big Tech under pressure
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The US and EU move to curb the market influence of Silicon Valley’s technology giants. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Science In Action
Covid -19 – Mutations are normal
31 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Viral mutations happen all the time but we still need to be wary of their impact. Show more
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The Fifth Floor
'Milk siblings' and Islam
41 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Milk siblings are babies from different mothers breastfed by the same woman. In Islam it's a relationship that brings a special bond, but also comes with its own restrictions. Show more
Witness History
The GDR's Namibian children
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
At Christmas 1979 hundreds of Namibian children were taken to East Germany to escape the war in their home country. They would stay there for almost 11 years. 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
18/12/2020 14:06 GMT: Nigerian boys released after kidnap ordeal
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
More than 300 schoolboys have been released, a week after they were kidnapped from their school in north-west Nigeria Show more
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BBC OS
2020/12/18 16:06 GMT: Nigeria kidnapped schoolboys released
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
The governor of Katsina state says all 344 pupils have been freed from their captors Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The GDR's Namibian children
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
At Christmas 1979 hundreds of Namibian children were taken to East Germany to escape the war in their home country. They would stay there for almost 11 years. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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.
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CrowdScience
Was I born clumsy?
36 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Simon is sick of knocking stuff over, so CrowdScience looks at the science of clumsiness. We delve into dyspraxia, brain glitches and our secret sixth sense: proprioception. 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
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 18/12/2020 22:32 GMT: Cyberpunk 2077: Sony pulls game from Playstation store
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Sony has pulled one of the year's most anticipated games, Cyberpunk 2077, as it has bugs. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Football
A new era for Beitar Jerusalem?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
We look at the historic co-ownership of Beitar Jerusalem by an Arab and a Jew. Beitar have never had an Arab player but now they have an Arabic co-owner. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
Big Tech under pressure
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The US and EU move to curb the market influence of Silicon Valley’s technology giants. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Sunburst hack on US government, 'worst ever'
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Cybersecurity officials say there is a "grave risk" to critical infrastructure 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
The GDR's Namibian children
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
At Christmas 1979 hundreds of Namibian children were taken to East Germany to escape the war in their home country. They would stay there for almost 11 years. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Reith Lectures
From Covid crisis to renaissance
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
Dr Mark Carney considers how money has come to rule human values and what to do about it. Show more
