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Protests for reforms in Thailand; elections in New Zealand, the hunt for a COVID vaccine Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Enslaved women in the West Indies; Thais take to the streets; the hunt for a COVID vaccine Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Black students at the University of Cambridge; the fate of ex President Morales' party Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran. Show more
Over to You
The challenges of staging World Questions in Lebanon
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
World Questions this past week came from Beirut. A listener in Lebanon asks the show’s presenter and producer about the production issues involved in recording in her city. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportshour
“You may end up being killed” – Kenyan footballer on defying drug gangs
49 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Jacob Viera was almost killed by a Tanzanian gang after he refused to be a drugs mule. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
17/10/2020 12:06 GMT: France: Teacher beheaded after showing cartoons of Prophet Muhammad
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Weekly
Golden passports: just asking for trouble?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Cash for citizenship - a lawful way for nations to raise funds or a scheme open to abuse? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Telling the time: From sundials to satnav
44 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
A quick walk through the history of time keeping, from sundials to atomic clocks. Show more
The Big Idea
Why living in the city could make you happier
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The world’s foremost economist on cities explains why some are more successful than others. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Comedians vs. the News
Wonho Chung and Carol Zoccoli
29 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Comedy stars from Jordan and Brazil join Jess and Eman to give their take on the world’s headlines. This week, what does it take to be crowned the most beautiful camel in Dubai? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
Predicting US elections results every hour
49 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Predicting US elections results every hour. Also recycling solar lamps in Zambia and a new symphony about rising sea levels made remotely during COVID19. 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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Trending
Disinfo wars and the all-American ‘troll farm’
18 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Colin Wood was delighted to start writing for a new political website. But he soon found out it was a plot, orchestrated by Russian trolls. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Response
The Response USA: The return
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
People who spoke to The Response in 2016 after the election of Donald Trump consider how their lives have changed in the past four years. What do they want to happen now? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
17/10/2020 20:06 GMT: France honours murdered teacher
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
People pay tribute to Samuel Paty, the teacher murdered in a Paris suburb yesterday, as prosecutor identifies the killer as an 18-year-old Russian citizen of Chechen origin. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Burning Issues
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Why did the Moria migrant camp on Lesbos go up in flames? Plus: Kenyan pupils start going back to school; Hong Kong's global identity is changing; and Brazil's forests burn again Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
More or Less
Auction Theory - Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford explains the contribution that this year’s Nobel memorial prize winners for economics have made to auction theory. 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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Heart and Soul
Russia's persecuted Jehovah’s Witnesses
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Hundreds of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia are currently being prosecuted for their faith. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Covid -19 mortality
1 hour, 8 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Why is there such a range in the number of deaths from Covid -19 between countries? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Weekly
Golden passports: just asking for trouble?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Cash for citizenship - a lawful way for nations to raise funds or a scheme open to abuse? 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.
Trending
Disinfo wars and the all-American ‘troll farm’
18 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Colin Wood was delighted to start writing for a new political website. But he soon found out it was a plot, orchestrated by Russian trolls. Show more
Over to You
The challenges of staging World Questions in Lebanon
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
World Questions this past week came from Beirut. A listener in Lebanon asks the show’s presenter and producer about the production issues involved in recording in her city. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
The TikTok election
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Sophia Smith Galer enters the hype houses of TikTok to find out how political video could shape the US election. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Burning Issues
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Why did the Moria migrant camp on Lesbos go up in flames? Plus: Kenyan pupils start going back to school; Hong Kong's global identity is changing; and Brazil's forests burn again Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran. Show more
The Big Idea
Why living in the city could make you happier
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The world’s foremost economist on cities explains why some are more successful than others. Show more
