The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
08/04/2021 04:06 GMT : Top Myanmar celebrity arrested
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The actor and model Paing Takhon was arrested by the military after speaking out Show more
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Newsday
08/04/2021 05:06 GMT : Famous Myanmar actor and model arrested
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The celebrity has been detained for speaking out against the military coup Show more
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Newsday
08/04/2021 06:06 GMT : One of Myanmar's biggest celebrities arrested
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The model and actor Paing Takhon had been protesting against the military coup Show more
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The Inquiry
Why has Peru had such a bad pandemic?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Peru has suffered one of the highest excess death levels in the world during the pandemic. Politicians failed to take account of the structure of society and a weak health system. Show more
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Business Daily
Mining the ocean
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How rocks on the ocean floor could be key to the transition to electric cars Show more
Witness History
From Leningrad to St Petersburg
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In a hugely symbolic act, Leningrad voted to drop Vladimir Lenin's name, abandoning its communist heritage, and returning to its historic name of St Petersburg in 1991. Show more
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Assignment
Denmark: Goodbye to mink
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can Denmark's mink industry rise again? Show more
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Health Check
Mental Health and the long term implications of Covid
26 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Mental Health and long term Covid effects;10 years after Fukushima are there parallels between the nuclear power plant disaster and the pandemic? A fast saliva test for concussion Show more
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The Forum
Rabindranath Tagore: The Bard of Bengal
40 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Rabindranath Tagore was a global celebrity, with an enormous artistic output who campaigned on issues such as saving the environment and educational reform. Show more
Sporting Witness
Kuwait at the football World Cup
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The story of the Gulf state's first and only World Cup appearance, with a camel as team mascot Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Food Chain
Portion distortion
32 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How the food industry convinced us to upsize, and why shrinking portions is so hard. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Secrets and Lies: Family secrets
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
You think you know your family better than anyone? We have two stories from the Outlook archive of people realising that those they're closest to are the biggest mysteries of all. Show more
Witness History
From Leningrad to St Petersburg
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In a hugely symbolic act, Leningrad voted to drop Vladimir Lenin's name, abandoning its communist heritage, and returning to its historic name of St Petersburg in 1991. 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.
Newshour
08/04/2021 13:06 GMT: India coronavirus: Can its vaccine producers meet demand?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
As India tries to vaccinate its population, we hear from a doctor in Maharashtra state. It has a very high Covid-19 infection rate. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Why has Peru had such a bad pandemic?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Peru has suffered one of the highest excess death levels in the world during the pandemic. Politicians failed to take account of the structure of society and a weak health system. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 08/04/2021 14:32 GMT : World’s biggest vaccine-maker faces supply issues
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Serum Institute of India, the world’s biggest maker of vaccines, says it is facing a shortage of the raw materials needed for production. Show more
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BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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BBC OS
2021/04/08 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Brazil's deepening crisis
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
We hear about the situation in the states of Minas Gerais and Santa Catarina in Brazil Show more
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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.
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Science In Action
On the trail of rare blood clots
34 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
As medical agencies look out for any further cases of an extremely rare blood clot in vaccinated people, we hear from the haematologist who identified one of the first cases. Show more
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Newshour
08/04/2021 20:06 GMT: AstraZeneca vaccine: Will the risks associated with it dent confidence in Africa?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
AstraZeneca doses are being given across Africa where vaccine hesitancy is widespread Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Why has Peru had such a bad pandemic?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Peru has suffered one of the highest excess death levels in the world during the pandemic. Politicians failed to take account of the structure of society and a weak health system. Show more
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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Rabindranath Tagore: The Bard of Bengal
40 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Rabindranath Tagore was a global celebrity, with an enormous artistic output who campaigned on issues such as saving the environment and educational reform. Show more
Sporting Witness
Kuwait at the football World Cup
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The story of the Gulf state's first and only World Cup appearance, with a camel as team mascot Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Vaccine equality and economic recovery
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Three of the most important people in global finance get together to discuss how to avert vaccine inequality and the economic inequality that will be made worse as a result. 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.
World Football
D.C. United, El Clásico and an inspirational Puerto Rican
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
D.C. United coach Hernán Losada discusses the influx of young talent from South America into Major League Soccer. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Secrets and Lies: Family secrets
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
You think you know your family better than anyone? We have two stories from the Outlook archive of people realising that those they're closest to are the biggest mysteries of all. Show more
Witness History
From Leningrad to St Petersburg
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In a hugely symbolic act, Leningrad voted to drop Vladimir Lenin's name, abandoning its communist heritage, and returning to its historic name of St Petersburg in 1991. 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.
Heart and Soul
Modern Midrash
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Michael Goldfarb explores being Jewish today through the ancient practice of Midrash. Show more
