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Newsday
26/04/2021 04:06 GMT : Covid-19: countries send medical aid to India
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
A doctor tells us about the latest situation as Delhi's hospitals struggle to cope Show more
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CrowdScience
What can we learn from wastewater?
38 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Scientists are testing sewage for signs of disease, which they say could help stop the spread of Covid-19. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
26/04/2021 05:06 GMT : International aid sent as India's hospitals struggle with Covid spike
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Doctors say people are dying like 'fish in the street' because of shortages of oxygen Show more
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Newsday
26/04/2021 06:06 GMT : Delhi Covid: Patients struggling for breath 'like fish out of water'
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We hear from an ICU doctor as hospitals across the country run out of beds Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Sir Peter Westmacott: Are we at peak geopolitical risk?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
With Russian troops massing on Ukraine’s border and China and the US locked in Cold War-style hostility, are we at peak geopolitical risk? Show more
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How are small island tourist destinations like the Caribbean island state of Antigua and Barbuda coping with the shutdown of global travel? Show more
Witness History
The siege of Mecca
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1979 Islamist militants seized control of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam. Hundreds were killed as Saudi security forces fought to retake the shrine. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Climate Question
Is carbon the new calorie?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Many companies are adding carbon footprint information to their products, but what does this information tell us about the greenhouse gas emissions created in production? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
CrowdScience
What can we learn from wastewater?
38 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Scientists are testing sewage for signs of disease, which they say could help stop the spread of Covid-19. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Cultural Frontline
Alexander Nanau: My Oscar nominated film
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We speak to Oscar nominees ahead of the 2021 Academy Awards Show more
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As India struggles with a surge in Covid-19 cases, we investigate one man who’s spreading outrageous medical falsehoods – and making money from them. Show more
More or Less
Will 2021 have more Covid deaths than 2020?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We ask if this year’s global death toll will surpass 1.8 million. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Conversation
Funerals and grief in a pandemic
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
A funeral director from the UK and a public health nurse from Liberia talk to Kim Chakanetsa about the impact of the Ebola crisis and Covid-19 on the way people mourn. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
My mission to save the 'Russian spy whale'
44 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Norwegian fisherman Joar Hesten freed a beluga whale from a harness, labelled ‘Equipment St Petersburg’ - he's now on a mission to relocate it to an area with other belugas. Show more
Witness History
The siege of Mecca
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1979 Islamist militants seized control of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam. Hundreds were killed as Saudi security forces fought to retake the shrine. 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
26/04/2021 13:06 GMT: India: Black market blamed for oxygen shortages
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
India recorded a new global high for daily coronavirus cases for a fifth straight day Show more
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HARDtalk
Sir Peter Westmacott: Are we at peak geopolitical risk?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
With Russian troops massing on Ukraine’s border and China and the US locked in Cold War-style hostility, are we at peak geopolitical risk? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 26/04/2021 14:32 GMT : Italy eases coronavirus restrictions
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Shops and cinemas in Italy are reopening, whilst hospitality venues can now serve outside. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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BBC OS
2021/04/26 16:06 GMT: India Covid crisis: Patients struggle at home
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
We hear from Indians who are struggling to find treatment for their family members Show more
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Witness History
The siege of Mecca
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1979 Islamist militants seized control of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam. Hundreds were killed as Saudi security forces fought to retake the shrine. 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.
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.
Discovery
The Hamster Power Hypothesis
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
"How many hamsters on wheels would it take to power London?" asks Judah from Virginia, USA. The doctors return with engineering, ethics and economics to answer this electric query Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
26/04/2021 20:06 GMT: India Covid- 19: Patients struggle at home as hospitals fill up
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
The situation is particularly dire in Delhi where there are no ICU beds left Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Sir Peter Westmacott: Are we at peak geopolitical risk?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
With Russian troops massing on Ukraine’s border and China and the US locked in Cold War-style hostility, are we at peak geopolitical risk? 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
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
How the NRA became a US political lobbying giant
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The origins of the gun lobby in the US, a mysterious diplomatic shooting in Pakistan, the Eichmann trial in 1961, the battle to reclaim a sacred lake, and the first space shuttle Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Apple releases controversial software update
53 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The software will allow users to say 'no' to having their data collected by apps Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Don't log off: My life, my world
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Alan Dein follows Rohan, a young Jamaican farmer, who faces the twin challenges of drought and the pandemic Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
My mission to save the 'Russian spy whale'
44 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Norwegian fisherman Joar Hesten freed a beluga whale from a harness, labelled ‘Equipment St Petersburg’ - he's now on a mission to relocate it to an area with other belugas. Show more
Witness History
The siege of Mecca
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1979 Islamist militants seized control of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam. Hundreds were killed as Saudi security forces fought to retake the shrine. 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.
In the Studio
Olafur Eliasson: Creating “Life”
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We follow the artist Olafur Eliasson as he prepares to flood the Beyeler museum for his new exhibition called “Life” Show more
