The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
18/06/2024 04:06 GMT : Maryland pardons thousands of cannabis convictions
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
Governor Wes Moore says it's the most sweeping state-level pardon in US history. Cannabis has been legal in Maryland for nearly a year Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
18/06/2024 05:06 GMT : Maryland governor forgives thousands of marijuana-related convictions
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
Governor Wes Moore has pardoned more than a hundred and seventy thousand marijuana convictions. He says it's the most sweeping state-level pardon in US history. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
18/06/2024 06:06 GMT : Maryland governor issues mass pardon for marijuana convictions
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
Governor Wes Moore says it's the most sweeping state-level pardon in US history. Cannabis has been legal in Maryland for nearly a year Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
People Fixing The World
Saving water at a time of scarcity
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
We look at solutions for conserving and reusing water Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Rhodes: A ‘beacon’ for sustainable tourism?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
We head to the Greek island where an ambitious plan is underway to make holidays more environmentally-friendly. Show more
Witness History
How Cancún became a tourist destination
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How a strip of secluded Mexican island was transformed into one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. Cancún now welcomes more 20 million guests every year. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
18/06/2024 08:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Decolonising Russia
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Is Russia Europe's last empire? Is its invasion of Ukraine a “colonial war”? Calls to "decolonise" Russia are growing - but what would that mean? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Pet Shop Boys: 40 years of hits
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi and cultural critic Leila Latif discuss La Chimera, the new film by Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
18/06/2024 10:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Global Story
Smartphone ban: Why an Irish town is taking children’s phones
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How parents and teachers are protecting kids from online threats. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Locked up for a crime I didn’t commit – with my child
41 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Being with other mothers and their children in a Kenyan jail, gave wrongfully-convicted banker Teresa Njoroge a new mission in life. Show more
Witness History
How Cancún became a tourist destination
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How a strip of secluded Mexican island was transformed into one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. Cancún now welcomes more 20 million guests every year. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
18/06/2024 12:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
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
18/06/2024 13:06 GMT: President Putin goes to North Korea
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised North Korea for "firmly supporting" Moscow's war in Ukraine, ahead of his first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
People Fixing The World
Saving water at a time of scarcity
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
We look at solutions for conserving and reusing water Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 18/06/2024 14:32 GMT : Russia and North Korea's growing economic bond
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is in North Korea, but what do two heavily sanctioned nations have to offer?
Also, we hear why Boeing's CEO is set to appear before the US Senate. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2024/06/18 16:06 GMT: Kenya protests
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
Police in Kenya have used tear gas and water canon against protesters. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
18/06/2024 18:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Tech Life
Bionic arms and robotic thumbs
26 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Presenter Shiona McCallum is joined by technology reporter Paul Carter to look at some of the latest developments in artificial limb tech. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
18/06/2024 20:06 GMT: Biden to give legal status to 500,000 undocumented spouses
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
The policy could benefit 50,000 young people whose parent is married to an American citizen Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
18/06/2024 22:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
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 Arts Hour
Pet Shop Boys: 40 years of hits
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi and cultural critic Leila Latif discuss La Chimera, the new film by Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
President Putin has arrived in Pyongyang
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
President Putin has arrived in Pyongyang on a state visit and has praised Pyongyang for its firm support for Russia's war in Ukraine Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
19/06/2024 01:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Climate Question
Why is defending forests so deadly?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Forest defenders face violence and intimidation - with more than 1000 deaths worldwide between 2015 and 2022. Why is this happening? And what can be done? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Locked up for a crime I didn’t commit – with my child
41 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Being with other mothers and their children in a Kenyan jail, gave wrongfully-convicted banker Teresa Njoroge a new mission in life. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
19/06/2024 03:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for 5 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Things Fell Apart: Mikki's hero's journey
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
An unlikely culture warrior pours fuel on the fires of every story from the first season of Things Fell Apart. Show more
