The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
15/06/2020 04:06 GMT: Europe reopens for business after months of lockdown
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Most of the continent has been in lockdown because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Show more
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Newsday
15/06/2020 05:06 GMT: Philippine journalist Maria Ressa found guilty of libel
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
She denied the charges and claimed they were politically motivated. Show more
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Newsday
15/06/2020 06:06 GMT: Maria Ressa found guilty of cyber libel in the Philippines
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Her Rappler website has been at the forefront of criticism of President Duterte's war on drugs. Show more
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HARDtalk
Epidemiologist Ian Lipkin: Are we getting the pandemic response right?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Epidemiologist Ian Lipkin was the scientific advisor for Contagion, a movie which predicted a scenario uncannily like this pandemic. Are we getting the real-life response right? Show more
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Business Daily
A conversation with Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Nigerian economist talks about Africa, coronavirus, boardroom diversity, and her hopes to lead the WTO. Show more
Witness History
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and the Five Stages of Grief
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The remarkable Swiss psychiatrist who changed the way we think about dying. Show more
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Sandra Kanthal learns about the complicated world of wine, and why something so simple is really extremely complex. Show more
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CrowdScience
Were my atoms once your atoms?
37 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Listener Moshe from Australia wants to know what is the likelihood that an atom in his body has been used previously in someone else’s body. Show more
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How the race protests have affected Americans. Show more
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Boston Calling
Black lives matter
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Protests in the US are sparking protests around the world. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Conversation
Social media poetry stars
26 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Are poets who start out on social media given the respect they deserve? Nikita Gill and Leticia Sala talk to Kim Chakanetsa. Show more
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Outlook
The lawyer, the chemical giant, and the contaminated water
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Robert Bilott was an attorney who defended big US corporations. Then a call from a farmer changed his career forever, and uncovered a crisis affecting thousands of people. Show more
Witness History
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and the Five Stages of Grief
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The remarkable Swiss psychiatrist who changed the way we think about dying. 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.
More or Less
Spanish coronavirus figures and pangolins
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Did Spain really go 48 hours with zero Covid-19 deaths? Plus, are pangolins the most trafficked animal in the world? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
15/06/2020 13:06 GMT: Coronavirus cases reappear in Beijing
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The city had previously gone more than 50 days without a case but has now had 79 in under a week Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 15/06/2020 14:32 GMT: BP faces $17.5bn hit as it forecasts cheaper oil
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Oil giant BP expects prices to fall as coronavirus accelerates a shift from fossil fuels. Show more
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The Conversation
Social media poetry stars
26 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Are poets who start out on social media given the respect they deserve? Nikita Gill and Leticia Sala talk to Kim Chakanetsa. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2020/06/15 16:06 GMT: George Floyd death: African-American family
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Conversation with three generations of one African-American family. Show more
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CrowdScience
Were my atoms once your atoms?
37 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Listener Moshe from Australia wants to know what is the likelihood that an atom in his body has been used previously in someone else’s body. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
15/06/2020 20:06 GMT: US 'outraged' as Russia jails ex-marine
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Paul Whelan has been jailed for 16 years on spying charges. Show more
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More or Less
Spanish coronavirus figures and pangolins
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Did Spain really go 48 hours with zero Covid-19 deaths? Plus, are pangolins the most trafficked animal in the world? 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.
The History Hour
Black American History Special
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The ruling on racial desegregation in schools, four girls killed in the racist bombing of a church and we hear from Rodney King whose attack by police sparked riots. Show more
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Business Matters
US Supreme Court bars discrimination against LGBT workers
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We hear from plaintiff Gerald Bostock and his lawyer Thomas Mew Show more
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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Katy Brand explores the eclectic life of the high heel – from its place on the feet of men, as well as women, from royal courts to pornographic photography. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The lawyer, the chemical giant, and the contaminated water
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Robert Bilott was an attorney who defended big US corporations. Then a call from a farmer changed his career forever, and uncovered a crisis affecting thousands of people. Show more
Witness History
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and the Five Stages of Grief
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The remarkable Swiss psychiatrist who changed the way we think about dying. 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.
Saeedeh Hashemi explores the upsides of ADHD for individuals and society. Show more
