The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
17/08/2023 04:06 GMT : Maui fire: Death toll reaches 110 in Hawaii
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
More than 1,000 people are estimated still missing as Joe Biden says he will visit Hawaii. Show more
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Health Check
Contaminated cough syrup found in Iraq
26 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Contaminated cough syrup; Uganda’s anti LGBTQ law & HIV healthcare; Rock music via brain signals; Doctors picking noses; New guidance on mosquito nets; New Covid variant. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
17/08/2023 05:06 GMT : Maui fire: 'There's been so much loss'
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
A survivor speaks about the catastrophic impact of the fires on his family and Maui. Show more
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Newsday
17/08/2023 06:06 GMT : Maui fire: an estimated thousand people still missing
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
The fire, which destroyed the historic town of Lahaina within hours, has been followed by a slow and gruelling search for victims on the US state of Hawaii. Show more
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The Inquiry
Can Brazil’s indigenous population save the Amazon?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How can indigenous groups living in the Brazilian Amazon help secure the rainforest’s future? Show more
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Business Daily
Giving cash directly - the future of aid?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We look at the best way to help people in need. Show more
Witness History
Judy Garland: The final shows
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Judy Garland, the world famous singer and former child star, gave her final public performances in London in January 1969, a few months before her death. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Zimbabwe's worker exodus
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans are fleeing their country, looking for work in the West, especially the UK. Why are they so desperate to leave everything behind? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Corrupted thinking and cancerous co-option
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Can scientific thinking detect political and corporate corruption? Also geopolitical human palaeontology in Asia and cancerous collaborators in all of us. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Food Chain
Banh mi: A sandwich with a story
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How the French baguette got a Vietnamese makeover and became a global hit. Show more
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Outlook
Mum’s recipe secured my place in MasterChef history
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
When Christine Hà cooked, she felt closer to her mother, who’d died when she was 14. Little did she know, a family recipe for braised pork belly would bring her TV fame. Show more
Witness History
Judy Garland: The final shows
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Judy Garland, the world famous singer and former child star, gave her final public performances in London in January 1969, a few months before her death. 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
17/08/2023 13:06 GMT: Canada wildfires: Yellowknife evacuates
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
As wildfire roars towards the small city of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's North-West territories, all the residents have been ordered to evacuate. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Can Brazil’s indigenous population save the Amazon?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How can indigenous groups living in the Brazilian Amazon help secure the rainforest’s future? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 17/08/2023 14:32 GMT : Drought-hit Panama canal extends restrictions
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The Panama Canal has extended restrictions on vessels, as it battles an on-going drought. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2023/08/17 16:06 GMT: Niger coup: Military intervention considered
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
West Africa's army chiefs are meeting in Ghana to discuss the coup in Niger. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Judy Garland: The final shows
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Judy Garland, the world famous singer and former child star, gave her final public performances in London in January 1969, a few months before her death. 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
17/08/2023 20:06 GMT: Canada wildfires: Yellowknife evacuation continues
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
Twenty thousand people have been told they have less than 24 hours to flee. 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.
Unexpected Elements
Corrupted thinking and cancerous co-option
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Can scientific thinking detect political and corporate corruption? Also geopolitical human palaeontology in Asia and cancerous collaborators in all of us. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US bonds offer investors better returns
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Investors set to receive a better return on the money they put into bonds. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Tech Life meets the teacher in Nigeria using TikTok to spread computer skills and help people get tech jobs Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Mum’s recipe secured my place in MasterChef history
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
When Christine Hà cooked, she felt closer to her mother, who’d died when she was 14. Little did she know, a family recipe for braised pork belly would bring her TV fame. Show more
Witness History
Judy Garland: The final shows
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Judy Garland, the world famous singer and former child star, gave her final public performances in London in January 1969, a few months before her death. 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.
Heart and Soul
German, soldier, Jew
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Confronting the challenges modern Jewish soldiers face serving in the German military. Show more
