The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
29/03/2023 04:06 GMT : Nashville school shooting: Biden urges assault weapon ban
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
US President urges Congress to ban assault weapons after Monday's shooting at a school in Nashville left three children and three adults dead. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
Digital Planet says goodbye
52 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
On our last ever show we remember Gordon Moore – the father of the transistor. Angelica Mari, Bill Thompson and Ghislaine Boddington all join Gareth on the show. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
29/03/2023 05:06 GMT : US mass shooting: will gun reforms finally come?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
US gun control is once more in the spotlight following the mass shooting at a primary school in Nashville - will the state respond with new legislation? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
29/03/2023 06:06 GMT : US mass shooting: 'We owe them more than prayers'
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
After the mass school shooting in Nashville left three students and three adult staff members dead, US President Joe Biden condemns the gun violence epidemic against children. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Bogdan Aurescu: How is Romania handling the pressure from the war on Ukraine?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The fallout from Putin’s war on Ukraine is having a big impact on Romania, from the refugee crisis to fears of conflict spreading to neighbouring Moldova. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Nigeria's brain drain
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We look into Japa - the problem Nigeria has with so many of it's highly skilled young people leaving the country. Show more
Witness History
Godfather of manicures
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1975, Navy commander Minh Nguyen, left behind his macho military life and re-trained as a manicurist. He migrated from Vietnam to the United States during the fall of Saigon. 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 Climate Question
Are South Africa’s blackouts a green turning point?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
South Africa's government has an ambitious plan to wean itself off coal and switch to wind and solar power. Will this stop the blackouts that are currently crippling the country? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Tito Puente: Mambo man
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
A centenary celebration of Tito Puente, the man also known as ‘The King of Latin Music’. Show more
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
At 18, I could not read, now I’m a Cambridge professor
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Jason uttered his first word when he was eleven years old and could not read or write until he was eighteen. He’s now Cambridge University’s youngest ever black professor. Show more
Witness History
Godfather of manicures
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1975, Navy commander Minh Nguyen, left behind his macho military life and re-trained as a manicurist. He migrated from Vietnam to the United States during the fall of Saigon. 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
29/03/2023 13:06 GMT: Swiss women say climate change is violating their human rights
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
European Court of Human Rights is hearing such a case for the first time. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Bogdan Aurescu: How is Romania handling the pressure from the war on Ukraine?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The fallout from Putin’s war on Ukraine is having a big impact on Romania, from the refugee crisis to fears of conflict spreading to neighbouring Moldova. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 29/03/2023 14:32 GMT : The future of AI on hold?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The likes of Elon Musk and the Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak have signed an open letter calling for a pause on the development of AI technologies. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2023/03/29 16:06 GMT: Artificial intelligence: Threat to humanity?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
We hear about warnings that the race to develop AI systems is out of control. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Godfather of manicures
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1975, Navy commander Minh Nguyen, left behind his macho military life and re-trained as a manicurist. He migrated from Vietnam to the United States during the fall of Saigon. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
29/03/2023 20:06 GMT: Tech leaders say AI 'a threat to humanity'
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
As the risks of artificial intelligence become more obvious, some of the tech industry's giants issue a plea to slow down development. 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 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 Documentary
Tito Puente: Mambo man
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
A centenary celebration of Tito Puente, the man also known as ‘The King of Latin Music’. Show more
Business Matters
Tension for Taiwan
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
China vows to 'fight back' if Taiwan's Tsai meets with US House Speaker McCarthy. 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.
Assignment
Finland’s uneasy relationship with its neighbour
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How has Finland survived so long as an independent country up close to Russia, its unpredictable neighbour? And what’s changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
At 18, I could not read, now I’m a Cambridge professor
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Jason uttered his first word when he was eleven years old and could not read or write until he was eighteen. He’s now Cambridge University’s youngest ever black professor. Show more
Witness History
Godfather of manicures
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1975, Navy commander Minh Nguyen, left behind his macho military life and re-trained as a manicurist. He migrated from Vietnam to the United States during the fall of Saigon. Show more
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The Food Chain
Bringing dark kitchens into the light
28 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Are the hidden-away catering spaces undergoing an image change? Show more
