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Global Business
Economic Rebellion
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Since the crash of 2008, university students around the world have been rebelling against how they are taught economics. Peter Day explores the impact of the protests. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Is Estonia’s revolutionary digital policy a contender for a perfect country? Fi Glover and Martha Lane Fox imagine a country with policies that actually work. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Concentration camps operated on British soil during World War Two; Carnival begins in Brazil despite outbreak of Zika virus; A day in the life of Bulgaria's border police. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A photojournalist exhibits the pictures he took of women in conflict zones 15 years ago; Leonardo da Vinci's designs come to life; Hip hop duo celebrate female revolutionaries. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
On the eve of the Super Bowl, debate over NFL players' head trauma continues; Syrians flee Aleppo towards Turkish border; Taiwan's rescue mission following the Tainan earthquake. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Safety:The American woman campaigning for internet safety after she was abducted by a man she met online. Plus the medic working on Iraq's Mount Sinjar, a refuge for 9,000 Yazidis Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Battling Zika in Brazil
23 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Insightful stories from around the world: the zika virus in Brazil, UN Syria talks in Geneva, refugees and locals struggling in Finland, and solace-seekers in the Moroccan desert. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
The Muslim Sex Doctor
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Can Muslims talk openly about sex? Mobeen Azhar takes a look at the work of Imam Alyas Karmani, who counsels Muslims with troubled sex lives. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Is Estonia’s revolutionary digital policy a contender for a perfect country? Fi Glover and Martha Lane Fox imagine a country with policies that actually work. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Trending
The Police who Ran Away Moments Before an Assassination
18 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
A video showing an assassination in Mexico has shocked many in the country, because it shows armed police fleeing the scene just beforehand. Show more
Over to You
Public Health Information and Responsibility
9 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Striking a balance between empowerment and raising concern with public health information. Plus, sound designer Peregrine Andrews talks about background music. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Are We Fighting Cancer the Right Way?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
The number of cancer cases is set to rise by 70% globally over the next 20 years. Can medicine alone deal with the problem? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Why Factor
Why is Water Exceptional?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Mike Williams explains why water is exceptional and what that means for all of us. Show more
Sporting Witness
Women in the Locker Room
9 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
In 1978, US female sports journalists won the right to do post-match interviews in men's dressing rooms - just like their male colleagues. Show more
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These collapsed stars challenge the very nature of space and time, as they contain a singularity - a phenomenon where the normal rules of the universe break down Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
North Korea Fires Missile into Orbit
50 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Pyongyang angers allies and foes alike; Hunt for the Balkan warlords; The models made from Leonardo Da Vinci's designs. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Zika; Ebola in a suitcase; Moon fax pictures; Reproducing a human brain; Brain hacking; The legacy of Einstein's great theory; Black holes; Hologram Technology Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The primary season has only just started - and it has already been full of shocks. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
The Truth About Diabetes
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Over 347 million people worldwide have diabetes, and that figure is set to rise to half a billion in the next 20 years. How did we get here and who is to blame? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Battling Zika in Brazil
23 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Insightful stories from around the world: the zika virus in Brazil, UN Syria talks in Geneva, refugees and locals struggling in Finland, and solace-seekers in the Moroccan desert. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Safety:The American woman campaigning for internet safety after she was abducted by a man she met online. Plus the medic working on Iraq's Mount Sinjar, a refuge for 9,000 Yazidis Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The birth of the Prozac generation, saving ancient Afghan artworks, and an American political corruption scandal; plus the Disney classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Book Club
Cees Nooteboom - The Following Story
50 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Multiple award-winning Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom on his novel The Following Story. Show more
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Pyongyang faces tougher sanctions, Spain smashes Islamist terror cell, Dublin gang checkpoints Show more
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The Why Factor
Why is Water Exceptional?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Mike Williams explains why water is exceptional and what that means for all of us. Show more
In the spring of 1988 a new kind of anti-depressant went on the market. The media called it a 'wonder drug' and it became so well-known that people would ask for it by name. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Are We Fighting Cancer the Right Way?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
The number of cancer cases is set to rise by 70% globally over the next 20 years. Can medicine alone deal with the problem? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Is Estonia’s revolutionary digital policy a contender for a perfect country? Fi Glover and Martha Lane Fox imagine a country with policies that actually work. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Security Council Condemns North Korean Rocket Launch
50 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
UN to adopt a new sanctions resolution; Super Bowl at 50; Dublin gang wars. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The birth of the Prozac generation, saving ancient Afghan artworks, and an American political corruption scandal; plus the Disney classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Battling Zika in Brazil
23 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Insightful stories from around the world: the zika virus in Brazil, UN Syria talks in Geneva, refugees and locals struggling in Finland, and solace-seekers in the Moroccan desert. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
The Truth About Diabetes
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Over 347 million people worldwide have diabetes, and that figure is set to rise to half a billion in the next 20 years. How did we get here and who is to blame? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
Haiti Presidential Palace Seeks Occupant
14 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public Radio
Haiti's President Martelly makes way for interim government, UN vows new sanctions after North Korea's rocket launch, Super Bowl brands gear up for their marketing showdown. Show more
Witness History
The Last of the Red Hot Mamas
9 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
The larger than life vaudeville star - Sophie Tucker - died on February 9th 1966. The jewish singer and nightclub entertainer was known across America for her risqué performances. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
The Muslim Sex Doctor
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Can Muslims talk openly about sex? Mobeen Azhar takes a look at the work of Imam Alyas Karmani, who counsels Muslims with troubled sex lives. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/02/08 01:06 GMT: Mining industry discusses challenges ahead
23 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
The mining industry gets together to discuss the challenges ahead; the foremost question being, when will the seemingly relentless fall in commodity prices come to an end?
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Global Business
Economic Rebellion
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Since the crash of 2008, university students around the world have been rebelling against how they are taught economics. Peter Day explores the impact of the protests. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Zika; Ebola in a suitcase; Moon fax pictures; Reproducing a human brain; Brain hacking; The legacy of Einstein's great theory; Black holes; Hologram Technology Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
North Korea Missile, Ethiopia Drought, US Super Bowl Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
International Reaction to North Korea's Missile Launch
50 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public Radio
North Korea Missile Launch, Venezuela Energy Shortages, Denver Broncos Win Super Bowl Show more
