The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The new government in Kiev faces some difficult problems. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Zika Causes Birth Defects
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Zika and birth defects; Deepwater Horizon Oil spill and dolphin deaths; Bat-sound library; Stephen Hawking backs interstellar travel project; Tilapia Lake virus Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A second earthquake in 48 hours strikes southern Japan; a tribute to the Malian musician, Malick Sidibe; The Syrian journalist, Zaina Erhaim, goes back to Aleppo in conflict Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Brazil's lower house of parliament begins debate on the impeachment of President Rousseff; What does your voice say about you? A new experiment on speeding movement on escalators Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Pope has arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos, a home to thousands of people seeking safety and better lives in Europe; Nicholas McCarthy, the one-handed concert pianist Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Animals on Antibiotics: Could Pigs on Pills Make us Ill?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public Radio
This week, the Food Chain explores the controversy over how agriculture uses antibiotics to promote growth, and prevent illness. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
In April 1919, the British Indian Army fired on an unarmed crowd - killing hundreds, plus the declaration of the Spanish Republic in 1931 - and the high street coffee revolution. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Tech Life
Bye Bye App - Hello Bot
23 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Why Facebook thinks "bots" are the hot new way for companies to reach their customers. And using autonomous aircraft to deliver medical supplies in Rwanda. With Rory Cellan-Jones. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
Yellow Fever Outbreak in Angola Worsens Vaccine Shortage
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
More than six million doses of yellow fever vaccine have been given so far as the outbreak in Angola continues – but can supply keep up with demand? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
Oklahoma: Reclaiming Native America?
51 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
This week, Owen Bennett Jones and the Newshour Extra team travel to Oklahoma, which has one of the largest Native American populations in the United States. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The new government in Kiev faces some difficult problems. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Cultural Frontline
Identity and Adversity
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
How identity and adversity are inspiring literature, theatre, comic books and street art. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
16/04/2016 12:06 GMT: Pope Visits Detained Migrants in Lesbos
50 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public Radio
Refugee families travel with Pope Francis to the Vatican; A second major earthquake strikes Japan; Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explains quantum computers. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Where Are You Going?
Where Are You Going? Amsterdam
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Astonishing responses from strangers in Hong Kong to a simple question - Where are you going? Show more
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The Documentary
Trading Hair
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Why women in India shave their natural hair and why South African women want to buy it. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
Could the Next 'Emerging Economy' be the West?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Could former industrial areas in Europe and the US - plagued by job losses and economic decline - become the unlikely new hotspots for global innovation? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
A Russian photographer demonstrates how easy it is to track down total strangers using a facial recognition app. Show more
Witness History
The Spanish Republic
9 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
How writers and artists campaigned to bring culture to every corner of 1930s Spain. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Diana Damrau; Farah Nuruddin; Dame Helen Mirren
50 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public Radio
Nikki Bedi presents her pick of BBC arts broadcasting highlights, which this week include soprano Diana Damrau, author Farah Nuruddin and actress Helen Mirren Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Can loss be a force for renewal, a way of forcing us to adjust and experience things differently? Show more
How the series examining chemical elements of the world are captivating audiences. And, could the BBC World Service’s Identity season change the way listeners see themselves? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
16/04/2016 17:06 GMT : Vatican Takes in More Refugees
23 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public Radio
Pope Francis brings 12 Syrian Muslims from Lesbos to Rome, search for Japan quake survivors, Brazil impeachment debate, UK spy agency prejudice apology Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Zika Causes Birth Defects
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Zika and birth defects; Deepwater Horizon Oil spill and dolphin deaths; Bat-sound library; Stephen Hawking backs interstellar travel project; Tilapia Lake virus Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
US Congresswoman - Donna Edwards (Democrat)
23 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Hardtalk interviews newsmakers and personalities from across the globe. Show more
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Saluting activists at the Freedom of Expression Awards; Bolo Bhi defends free speech in Pakistan; VR at the Tribeca Film Festival; The rise of online language learning Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Cultural Frontline
Identity and Adversity
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
How identity and adversity are inspiring literature, theatre, comic books and street art. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
Yellow Fever Outbreak in Angola Worsens Vaccine Shortage
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
More than six million doses of yellow fever vaccine have been given so far as the outbreak in Angola continues – but can supply keep up with demand? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
16/04/2016 20:06 GMT: Pope Takes 12 Refugees Back to Italy
50 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public Radio
Pope Francis gives refuge to 12 Syrians; Saudi 9/11 links; German satirist Jan Böhmermann goes off air Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Where Are You Going?
Where Are You Going? Amsterdam
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Astonishing responses from strangers in Hong Kong to a simple question - Where are you going? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Animals on Antibiotics: Could Pigs on Pills Make us Ill?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioThis week, the Food Chain explores the controversy over how agriculture uses antibiotics to promote growth, and prevent illness. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Steven Hawking and space travel; Zika and pregnancy; Yellow Fever outbreak; Travelling to the moon; Butterfly navigation; Reviving the rhino horn trade Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The new government in Kiev faces some difficult problems. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Conversation
Jockeys: Michelle Payne and Jadey Pietrasiewicz
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
"I was seriously thinking that I can't go on if I am scared." Jockeys from Australia and Netherlands reveal the inner strength you need to ride in the world's biggest races. Show more
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Underwear exhibition opens in London; Brazil's President fights for survival; Guantanamo detainees transferred to Saudi Arabia Show more
Witness History
The First Starbucks
9 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
In 1971 the first Starbucks coffee shop opened in Seattle. Witness hears from two of the founders of the company that changed the way millions of people start their day. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
We go climbing trees, grappling with octopuses, fending off sharks, and trying to solve an international mystery. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
In April 1919, the British Indian Army fired on an unarmed crowd - killing hundreds, plus the declaration of the Spanish Republic in 1931 - and the high street coffee revolution. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
Could the Next 'Emerging Economy' be the West?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Could former industrial areas in Europe and the US - plagued by job losses and economic decline - become the unlikely new hotspots for global innovation? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
Converting Out of Caste
27 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
Why have many Dalits in India converted from Hinduism to Buddhism? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Secret Lives
50 minutes
on BBC World Service US Public RadioAvailable for over a year
As part of the World Service Identity season, Emily Thomas explores what our secrets tell us about who we are, and what happens when we reveal them. Show more
