The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
26/08/2021 04:06 GMT : Kabul airport terror attack warning
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Authorities in the UK and US ask people to avoid Kabul airport due to a terror threat. The US says it will hold the Taliban to its promise to let people leave after August 31st. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
26/08/2021 05:06 GMT : Terror threat hampers Kabul evacuation
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The US says the Taliban has promised to allow foreigners and Afghans to leave Afghanistan beyond 31 August. We get the latest from the situation in the ground. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
26/08/2021 06:06 GMT : Security threat at Kabul airport
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
As the US and allies warn of a security threat at Kabul Airport, we'll cross to the Afghan capital where young people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Is our fascination with sharks bad for them?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
From monster killers of the sea to endangered species, sharks now face what might be their biggest threat – us. How did our fascination with sharks become so bad for them? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Gaisu fled the Taliban when she was 18. Now she's fleeing again Show more
The Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani was one of the most influential Arab cultural figures of the 20th century. But his legacy is contested in his war-torn homeland. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Catalonia: Squatters, eviction and extortion
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
How Catalonia’s housing crisis spawns opportunities for organised crime. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
Antibody cocktails against Covid
28 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Designer antibodies treat Covid; vaccinating undocumented migrants; heat and health Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The exploration of Mars is a global story, with many countries developing technology that could help tell us how life on Earth began and whether we’re alone in the universe. Show more
Sporting Witness
Brazil's blind sprinting legend
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
How Terezinha Guilhermina went from a Brazilian favela to Paralympic glory. 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 Food Chain
The unstoppable rise of starch
30 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The most important processed food ingredient you’ve probably never thought about. 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.
More and more western countries wind up their evacuation flights from Kabul airport. Many Afghans are still desperate to escape the Taliban. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Is our fascination with sharks bad for them?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
From monster killers of the sea to endangered species, sharks now face what might be their biggest threat – us. How did our fascination with sharks become so bad for them? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 26/08/2021 14:32 GMT : The world's central bankers 'gather' in Jackson Hole
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The virtual meeting in the US state of Wyoming will look at challenges like inflation Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Number of casualties unclear after explosion near Kabul Airport Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani was one of the most influential Arab cultural figures of the 20th century. But his legacy is contested in his war-torn homeland. 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.
Science In Action
World’s first DNA Covid vaccine
37 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Authorities in India approve a new type of needle-free triple-dose DNA-based vaccine. Also, the WHO Wuhan expedition rebuts criticisms and the Royal Society Africa Prize winner. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
26/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Kabul airport hit by bomb blasts and gunfire
50 minutes
on BBC World Service
A top Afghan official tells the BBC at least sixty people are dead Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Is our fascination with sharks bad for them?
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
From monster killers of the sea to endangered species, sharks now face what might be their biggest threat – us. How did our fascination with sharks become so bad for them? 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 exploration of Mars is a global story, with many countries developing technology that could help tell us how life on Earth began and whether we’re alone in the universe. Show more
Sporting Witness
Brazil's blind sprinting legend
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
How Terezinha Guilhermina went from a Brazilian favela to Paralympic glory. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Central bankers gather virtually in Jackson Hole
50 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The meeting in the US state of Wyoming will discuss challenges like inflation 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.
World Football
Mind games with Malmö's Jon Dahl Tommason
32 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Malmö coach Jon Dahl Tomasson discusses his club's qualification for the UEFA Champions League group stage. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
We left as kayakers and came back as dissidents
41 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Fed up with living in Communist Poland, Andrzej Pietowski, Jacek Bogucki and their friends set off to paddle one of the toughest rivers in the world. Their lives changed forever. Show more
The Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani was one of the most influential Arab cultural figures of the 20th century. But his legacy is contested in his war-torn homeland. 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.
