The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
20/06/2024 04:06 GMT : Exreme Saudi heat on pilgrims
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 5 months
There are reports that hundreds of Hadj pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia due to extreme heat. Show more
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Health Check
Why is exercise good for your mental health?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Exercise is good for your mental health, but do we know why? And does it work for everyone? Claudia Hammond laces up her running shoes for a jog through the latest research. Show more
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Newsday
20/06/2024 05:06 GMT : Putin on visit to Vietnam
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 5 months
Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vietnam a day after signing a mutual defence agreement with North Korea. Show more
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Newsday
20/06/2024 06:06 GMT : Vladimir Putin tour of east Asia
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 5 months
The Russian President has arrived in Vietnam. Show more
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The Inquiry
Why is Kenya getting involved in Haiti?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
What are Kenya’s reasons for volunteering to help Haiti? Show more
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Business Daily
Social shopping: The battle for Gen Z
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Tech giants are trying to win over consumers who love buying on TikTok and Instagram. Show more
Witness History
The first mega cruise ship
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1988, the world’s largest passenger ship, Sovereign of the Seas, set sail on her maiden voyage around the Caribbean. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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How our changing world has decimated Kannuaj's centuries old attar industry Show more
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The Explanation
The Media Show: How podcasts took over the world
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 20 years, podcasting has gone from hobby to big business. What’s the secret of success for the best in the industry? Also, why there’s trouble at the top of The Washington Post Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Global Jigsaw
The evolution of the Islamic State Group
38 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
After a lull in activities, in 2024 the Islamic State Group claimed to be behind several major attacks, showing the world they haven't gone away. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Global Story
Ukraine war: The men avoiding conscription
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Many draft-eligible Ukrainians are hiding from mobilisation squads. Show more
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Outlook
Shooting love stories on the streets of Mogadishu
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Abshir Rageh was a news cameraman in Somalia, but he became sick of filming violence. So he found some actors, built a film crew, and started filming TV dramas instead. Show more
Witness History
The first mega cruise ship
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1988, the world’s largest passenger ship, Sovereign of the Seas, set sail on her maiden voyage around the Caribbean. 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
20/06/2024 13:06 GMT: Climate changeheatwaves 35 times more likely
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 5 months
Human-induced climate change deadly heatwaves around 35 times more likely, scientists say. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Why is Kenya getting involved in Haiti?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
What are Kenya’s reasons for volunteering to help Haiti? Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/06/2024 14:32 GMT : A tit for tat over trade between Europe and China?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles could backfire, after Chinese car companies called on their government to introduce import taxes on EU petrol cars, in response. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2024/06/20 16:06 GMT: Protests across Kenya
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 5 months
Kenyan police have clashed with anti-tax protesters in the capital, Nairobi. 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
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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
China: Scientific superpower
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How has China reached the top spot of scientific research so quickly? Show more
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Newshour
20/06/2024 20:06 GMT: Figures show over six million people displaced in Sudan due to conflict
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 5 months
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi tells Nuala McGovern that the civil war in Sudan is not getting any easier to solve. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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 Explanation
The Media Show: How podcasts took over the world
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 20 years, podcasting has gone from hobby to big business. What’s the secret of success for the best in the industry? Also, why there’s trouble at the top of The Washington Post Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Unspun World with John Simpson
Is Ukraine preparing for a deal?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Is Ukraine now preparing for a deal? And what is at stake as Nato members prepare for their annual summit in Washington next month? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Why is inflation so stubborn in the United States?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for 5 months
Exclusive interview with Austin Goolsbee, the president of the Federal Reserve bank of Chicago one of 12 Reserve banks in the US. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Tech Life
Bionic arms and robotic thumbs
26 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Presenter Shiona McCallum is joined by technology reporter Paul Carter to look at some of the latest developments in artificial limb tech. Show more
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Outlook
Shooting love stories on the streets of Mogadishu
41 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Abshir Rageh was a news cameraman in Somalia, but he became sick of filming violence. So he found some actors, built a film crew, and started filming TV dramas instead. 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
Finding Falun Gong
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
It’s been more than two decades since the Chinese government began a crackdown on Falun Gong. What has become of the spiritual movement in and outside of China? Show more
