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.
Genetics and response to coronavirus; how Vietnam stopped the virus; ending lockdowns; why BAME people in the UK and US are hit hard by Covid 19 Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Weekly
How do you feed a world in lockdown?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
As many choose to buy more locally produced food we’ll ask whether new habits will stick. 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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportshour
A coronavirus survivor, inspiration and friendship
49 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Story of survival - Ken Dwan is an Olympian who competed at the 1968 and 72 games. But one of his toughest battles was in the last few weeks as he fought coronavirus. 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 Documentary
Wuhan: The beginning of coronavirus Covid-19
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In December 2019, Chinese doctors and officials grapple with a mysterious new virus. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
16/05/2020 12:06 GMT: Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in France
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
The United States offered $5m for information leading to Félicien Kabuga's arrest. 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.
As we face the prospect of a long period of lockdown, could nurturing compassion mean the world emerges as a kinder place? 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.
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 Coronavirus and Your Money
Stimulus cheques and sending money home
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How does the financial help on offer where you are compare to other parts of the world? Listeners share their stories and get expert on advice. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
16/05/2020 20:06 GMT: Survivor reacts to arrest of key figure in Rwandan genocide
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Paris begins its reopening
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
French shops reopen but consumers are uneasy; a South African film star squats in a mansion to highlight inequality and how the Coronavirus has imperilled teabag production. Show more
The latest two minute news summary 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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Historically, as a superpower, the US has taken a lead in times of global crisis. Former NATO ambassador Nicholas Burns says this is not currently the case. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
David Miliband: President, International Rescue Committee
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
With a few exceptions the world's response to coronavirus pandemic has been handled badly, the head of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband, has said. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
Stem cell therapies unproven for Covid-19
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Unproven stem cell therapies for Covid-19 on the market: Spain’s infected health workers: small pox eradication: communicating through face masks: a fungus to control malaria Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS Conversations
Making people laugh
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Comedians, loneliness and going back to school Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
People of different ages reflect on the pop country classic Crazy, made famous by Patsy Cline, and what the song means to them. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Tech Life
Fighting Covid-19 with data
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Is South Korea’s success so far in fighting the coronavirus down to data and tracing technology? Or is tech only part of the picture? Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The struggle against the Nazis has to be fought by ordinary people as much as by the army and air force. Communities across Britain are enlisted to raise funds for Spitfires. Show more
Over to You
BBC’s commitment for 50:50 men and women on air
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The BBC’s “50:50” aims for an equal share of women and men on-air - so has it succeeded? Plus listeners continue to tell us they are missing World Update. Why did it go off air? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Seven dead, 46 injured: One Chicago weekend
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
As violence rockets in cities across the USA we bring you stories from an August weekend of shootings in Chicago, narrated by Clarke Peters. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Paris begins its reopening
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
French shops reopen but consumers are uneasy; a South African film star squats in a mansion to highlight inequality and how the Coronavirus has imperilled teabag production. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Historically, as a superpower, the US has taken a lead in times of global crisis. Former NATO ambassador Nicholas Burns says this is not currently the case. Show more
