The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
22/03/2021 05:06 GMT : Miami beach curfew over 'spring break chaos'
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Officials extend a state of emergency for three weeks saying overwhelming crowds of visitors are spreading chaos and disorder Show more
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Newsday
22/03/2021 06:06 GMT : Miami beach 'state of emergency' over spring break
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
An 8pm-6am curfew will remain in effect until at least 12 April after crowds pour into beach resort Show more
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Newsday
22/03/2021 07:06 GMT : Turkish lira tumbles as bank governor sacked
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The value of Turkey's currency fell by as much as 14% after President Erdogan sacked the country's central bank governor at the weekend Show more
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HARDtalk
Baroness Minouche Shafik: What do we owe each other?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Are we capable of putting the common good first in the face of rising inequality, a deepening climate crisis and the impact of the Covid
pandemic challenge? Show more
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Business Daily
How to stay alert
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Strategic napping, the right lighting, or just popping a pill? Business Daily's Laurence Knight looks at the many strategies for staying sharp in the office. Show more
Witness History
The Ulster Workers' Strike
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
An early attempt at power-sharing in Northern Ireland ended, after protestant workers went on strike and bomb attacks killed dozens in the Republic of Ireland in 1974. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Climate Question
Climate justice in the courtroom
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Activists, investors and everyday people are increasingly pursuing climate litigation to exert pressure on companies. So can companies be held accountable for climate change? Show more
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The Conversation
Women running restaurants
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Ana Roš and Amninder Sandhu on the challenges of adapting their businesses to the constraints of Covid-19. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The art that changed me during the pandemic
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
As part of the BBC World Service festival, South African comic Tumi Morake speaks to global stars and listeners about the art that’s inspired them during lockdown. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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CrowdScience
Can space exploration be environmentally friendly?
40 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Are the space junk and carbon footprint issues of extra-terrestrial endeavours solvable? We tackle several queries to find out. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The child spy and her secret agent parents
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In the 1950s, Sue-Ellen Doherty’s mum and dad raised all their kids to be spies in Australia’s Cold War fight against communism - with lifelong consequences. Show more
Witness History
The Ulster Workers' Strike
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
An early attempt at power-sharing in Northern Ireland ended, after protestant workers went on strike and bomb attacks killed dozens in the Republic of Ireland in 1974. 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.
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Newshour
22/03/2021 14:06 GMT: US trial confirms the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The vaccine was 79% effective at stopping symptomatic Covid disease and 100% effective at preventing people from falling seriously ill. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 22/03/2021 15:32 GMT : US AstraZeneca Covid vaccine trial confirms efficacy
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A US trial of the Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine showed it is safe and effective. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2021/03/22 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Europe's third wave
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
We follow the latest developments as cases surge across Europe Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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CrowdScience
Can space exploration be environmentally friendly?
40 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Are the space junk and carbon footprint issues of extra-terrestrial endeavours solvable? We tackle several queries to find out. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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 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 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.
World Business Report
First broadcast 22/03/2021 22:32 GMT : US AstraZeneca Covid vaccine trial confirms efficacy
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A US trial of the Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine showed it is safe and effective. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The Ulster Workers' Strike
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
An early attempt at power-sharing in Northern Ireland ended, after protestant workers went on strike and bomb attacks killed dozens in the Republic of Ireland in 1974. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
The History Hour
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A Jamaican drug lord, New York’s drag scene, the mother of the Swedish welfare state, practising flying to Mars and cold war chess in the Soviet Union. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Western countries sanction China over Uighur rights abuses
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Western governments have imposed sanctions on Chinese officials for alleged human rights abuses against ethnic Uighurs in Xinjiang Province. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
People Fixing The World
How to reuse a demolished building
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is it possible to construct a new building, just by reusing materials from homes and offices that have been knocked down? Show more
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In the Studio
Arash – Making music in the sun
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The singer/songwriter superstar Arash creates new music in his studio in Dubai and draws on his Persian roots to blends the sounds of East and West. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The child spy and her secret agent parents
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In the 1950s, Sue-Ellen Doherty’s mum and dad raised all their kids to be spies in Australia’s Cold War fight against communism - with lifelong consequences. Show more
Witness History
The Ulster Workers' Strike
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
An early attempt at power-sharing in Northern Ireland ended, after protestant workers went on strike and bomb attacks killed dozens in the Republic of Ireland in 1974. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
A constitutional conversation
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is it time the US Constitution got a 21st Century makeover? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Discovery
Patient zero: The December transplant
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin and why they happen. Show more
