The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Business Daily
Ethiopia's Power Dreams
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Gibe 3, a massive hydro project, starts power-generating this month, another dam starts next year. But at what cost to the environment? And will they produce the promised energy? Show more
Witness History
Umm Kulthum
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
When the great Egyptian singer died in 1975, millions attended her funeral in Cairo. Her stepson talked to Witness about the impact of her music on Egypt. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Book Club
Andrey Kurkov - Death and the Penguin
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov discusses his novel Death and the Penguin. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Update
Europe "Not in Good State" says Commission President
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Eastern Europe's "compassion deficit"; Graffiti grannies; Hyperlocal news; Queen Elizabeth II breaks record
(Photo: Migrants in Hungary Credit: AP)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
President of the European Commission says refugee problem poses huge challenges for EU Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Bitten Six Times by Poisonous Snakes
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Bitten 6 times by poisonous snakes - why one snake handler has invented a new anti-venom Show more
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Digital Planet
Water Use and Data Downloads
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How much water do we use when we download or upload data?; The future of virtual reality; The demise of Flash – why has it caused such a problem for developers and users alike Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
A Syrian in Germany: a year on
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
20-year-old Khaled is a Syrian refugee who has been living in Germany for nearly a year. Ben James has travelled to a small town in the south of Munich to meet him. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
Can We Zap Sea-sickness?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can electrical stimulation zap motion sickness? The mental health of trafficked children in South-East Asia. Infrared cameras show how bed nets defeat mosquitoes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Russian Military Involvement In Syria
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Report from Assad's heartland; Migration & Europe's divisions; Queen's record reign
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Catherine McCartney
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Are the IRA still active and what does this mean for Northern Ireland's political stability? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Why women have proven to be some of the most ruthlessly effective terrorists. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
Germany-Denmark Trains Cancelled Over Migrants
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
NATO worried about Russian presence in Syria, Trump and Cruz speak against Iran nuclear deal, Jordanian prince enters FIFA leadership race Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Queen Elizabeth II Becomes Britain's Longest-serving Monarch
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We ask if economic change is more dramatic today than it was in Victorian Britain. Show more
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.
Health Check
Can We Zap Sea-sickness?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can electrical stimulation zap motion sickness? The mental health of trafficked children in South-East Asia. Infrared cameras show how bed nets defeat mosquitoes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Brazil Credit Rating Cut
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Standard & Poors strips Brazil of its investment-grade credit rating, Queen Elizabeth's reign and Apples latest products. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
