The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
29/06/2020 04:06 GMT: Covid-19 death toll hits 500,000 worldwide
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Cases have been rising particularly rapidly in Latin America. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
29/06/2020 05:06 GMT: Coronavirus: death toll hits 500,000 worldwide
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Outbreaks are still spreading in many parts of the world. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
29/06/2020 06:06 GMT: Covid-19 deaths worldwide passes half a million
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Since the outbreak began, there have been more than 10 million cases. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Armando Iannucci: Is this a bad time to be funny?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can the creator of Veep find humour amid the world's crises? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
The billionaire and the pandemic
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Egyptian tycoon Mohamed Mansour on the long-term impact of coronavirus Show more
Witness History
Jana Andolan – Nepal’s people power movement
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A people’s movement brought an end to Nepal’s absolute monarchy in 1990. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Why Factor
Why do we need to talk about men?
24 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How the so-called ”man box” can inform male behaviour. We delve into the box to reveal its contents. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
CrowdScience
What’s the point of blood types?
36 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Humans, like many animals, have blood groups. We can be classified by our cell markers, which help sort our own tissues from nasty invaders. But why do we have different types? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS Conversations
Coronavirus Conversations: What next?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We hear the thoughts of health experts and listeners about their views of life in a post-pandemic world. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Last call
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The final episode of Boston Calling with Marco Werman. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Conversation
The beauty of ageing
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two women discuss how to grow old with purpose, passion and good humour Show more
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Outlook
I played violin during my brain surgery
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Violinist Dagmar Turner performed scales and improvised tunes while a tumour was removed from her brain so that surgeons could preserve her ability to play music. Show more
Witness History
Jana Andolan – Nepal’s people power movement
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A people’s movement brought an end to Nepal’s absolute monarchy in 1990. 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
A new Covid-19 drug and a second wave
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford looks into why protests haven’t led to a spike in Covid-19 cases - and what the data says about Dexamethasone. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
29/06/2020 13:06 GMT: Covid 19: 500,000 deaths worldwide
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The US and Brazil have seen the highest number of deaths. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 29/06/2020 14:32 GMT: Coty buys 20% of Kim Kardashian West’s beauty line
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Cosmetics maker Coty is buying a $200m 20% stake in Kim Kardashian West’s beauty line. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The Conversation
The beauty of ageing
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two women discuss how to grow old with purpose, passion and good humour Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2020/06/29 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus conversations: More than 10 million cases worldwide
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
We look at the coronavirus outbreak around the world. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
CrowdScience
What’s the point of blood types?
36 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Humans, like many animals, have blood groups. We can be classified by our cell markers, which help sort our own tissues from nasty invaders. But why do we have different types? 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
29/06/2020 20:06 GMT: Coronavirus: WHO chief warns 'worst is still to come'
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the world that the "worst is yet to come" in the Covid-19 pandemic. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
More or Less
A new Covid-19 drug and a second wave
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford looks into why protests haven’t led to a spike in Covid-19 cases - and what the data says about Dexamethasone. 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
Dealing with economic crisis
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How countries from around the world dealt with economic turmoil in the 20th century. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
India bans TikTok and WeChat
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The ban follows an incident on the Chinese Indian border in the Ladakh region in June, that left at least 20 Indian troops dead. 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 toasts the wine glass and delves into its origins from a dinky little thing to the gargantuan glass it is today. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
I played violin during my brain surgery
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Violinist Dagmar Turner performed scales and improvised tunes while a tumour was removed from her brain so that surgeons could preserve her ability to play music. Show more
Witness History
Jana Andolan – Nepal’s people power movement
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A people’s movement brought an end to Nepal’s absolute monarchy in 1990. 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 Documentary
The 'grandma benches' of Zimbabwe
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
An innovative Zimbabwean therapy is helping solve a mental health crisis. Show more
