The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
El Nino Shifts Cholera Outbreaks in Africa
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
El Nino and Cholera in Africa; Risks of eating raw pigs blood; Personal space preferences around the world Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Funding Africa's Growth
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Africa is the second fastest growing continent in the world, yet it only attracts a few billion dollars of private investment per year. Why is that? Ed Butler investigates. Show more
Witness History
America's 504 Disability Rights Protests
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In April 1977, a group of disabled activists occupied a government building in San Francisco for nearly a month. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Thought Show
Could North Korea Wipe out 90% of Americans?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Could North Korea wipe out 90% of Americans? How the “Great Meme War” moved from America to France; Clapping and the power of applause Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The European Court of Human Rights finds 'serious failings' in Russian response to Beslan siege. Also: NZ faces worst storm in decades; Teenagers: then and now Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
Russia 'failed to prevent' Beslan school massacre
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
The European Court of Human Rights rules Russia was guilty of failings in the 2004 Beslan siege, New Zealand tropical storm, Ice Age settlement discovered in North America Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Little Kitchen of Horrors
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The scary, frightening, and spooky stories that we like to tell about what we eat. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Marrying The Firefighter Who Saved Me
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Roseann Sdoia was badly injured in the 2013 Boston bombings. She lost her leg but recovered and is now engaged to Mike Materia, a firefighter who helped save her life. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The European Court of Human Rights has found Russia guilty of serious failings in its handling of the Beslan school siege in 2004. Russia has rejected the verdict. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Russia's Extreme Selfie Daredevils
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Lucy Ash reports on the young Russians who have gained a reputation on social media for taking the most extreme selfies - and how some have lost their lives in the process. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 2017/04/13 14:32 GMT: US Dollar Weakens After Historic Shift
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The US dollar loses value as America sees a historic shift in its economic policy. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Syrian President Bashar Assad tells French news agency Agence France Presse that the chemical attack on a rebel-held town in north-western Syria was staged by the West. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The GBU-43 bomb was used to target hideouts of the IS group in the Afghan province of Nangarhar; President Assad denies chemical attack Show more
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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Science In Action
Enceladus: Could this moon harbour life?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The Cassini spacecraft finds hydrogen on Saturn’s famous moon. Also, scientists use fish DNA to record their movements; how religious groups reconcile evolution and beliefs. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russia failed to protect hostages during the siege. The Kremlin has called the finding "utterly unacceptable". Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Russia's Extreme Selfie Daredevils
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Lucy Ash reports on the young Russians who have gained a reputation on social media for taking the most extreme selfies - and how some have lost their lives in the process. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Little Kitchen of Horrors
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The scary, frightening, and spooky stories that we like to tell about what we eat. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The United States says it has used its biggest non-nuclear bomb for the first time to target Islamic State in Afghanistan; Syria's President Assad denies chemical attack. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 2017/04/13 22:32 GMT: US Dollar Weakens In Historic Shift
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The US dollar loses value as America sees a historic shift in its economic policy. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Thought Show
Could North Korea Wipe out 90% of Americans?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Could North Korea wipe out 90% of Americans? How the “Great Meme War” moved from America to France; Clapping and the power of applause Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US Drops 'Mother of All Bombs' on IS
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The largest non-nuclear device the US has ever used has been dropped in Afghanistan Show more
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HARDtalk
Psychologist and Trauma Therapist - Jan Kizilhan
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Jan Kizilhan has helped bring over a thousand Yazidi females from Iraq to start a new life. How does he decide who should stay and who should go? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Russia's Extreme Selfie Daredevils
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Lucy Ash reports on the young Russians who have gained a reputation on social media for taking the most extreme selfies - and how some have lost their lives in the process. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The US military says it dropped the bomb on a tunnel complex used by IS in Afghanistan. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Football
World Cup 2026 and Argentina's search for a coach
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The President of Mexican club Santos Laguna, Alejandro Irarragorri, discusses the 2026 World Cup bid. And what next for Argentina following the sacking of the national team coach? Show more
