The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
22/08/2023 04:06 GMT : Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been sentenced to eight years in prison
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Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been sentenced to eight years in prison by the country's supreme court as he returned home from exile. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 05:01 GMT
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Newsday
22/08/2023 05:06 GMT : Biden vows support for fire-ravaged Maui
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President Biden has promised to support the people of Maui for as long as it takes as he visited parts of the island that were devastated by wildfires. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 06:01 GMT
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Newsday
22/08/2023 06:06 GMT : Thaksin Shinawatra: Former Thailand PM jailed after return from exile
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Thailand's most elected leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, has returned to Thailand after 15 years in exile. It comes hours before a vote in the country to elect a new leader. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 07:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Directing disability
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Director Jordan Hogg takes us on his journey to 'change the world' for disabled actors. Show more
BBC News Summary
22/08/2023 07:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
What should I eat on a night shift?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We look at the impact of working irregular hours, and find out what and when to eat. Show more
Witness History
How electricity came to rural Ireland
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In May 1948, Bansha became the first village in County Tipperary, to be connected to the national grid under Ireland's Rural Electrification Scheme. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 08:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
22/08/2023 08:06 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
22/08/2023 08:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Kids who care
27 minutes
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Oritsé Williams hears from children who are unpaid carers for family members. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 09:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Rapper and movie star Ice Cube
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Nikki Bedi is joined by film critic Naima Khan, and author and translator Ayesha Manazir Siddiqui, who discusses her mysterious new novel, The Centre. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 10:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
22/08/2023 10:06 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
22/08/2023 10:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Studio
Nicola Benedetti: Running the Edinburgh International Festival
27 minutes
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Nicola Benedetti starts her new job running an organisation and commissioning new works, including over 2000 artists from 48 countries. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 11:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Lost and Found: The ruby slippers
41 minutes
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For decades, Michael Shaw had guarded a cherished possession: a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. But one day, they vanished. Show more
Witness History
How electricity came to rural Ireland
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In May 1948, Bansha became the first village in County Tipperary, to be connected to the national grid under Ireland's Rural Electrification Scheme. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 12:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
22/08/2023 12:06 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
22/08/2023 12:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC News
22/08/2023 13:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
22/08/2023 13:06 GMT: Zimbabwean president hopes to retain power
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Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF hopes to extend its 43-year rule at Wednesday's polls. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 14:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Directing disability
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Director Jordan Hogg takes us on his journey to 'change the world' for disabled actors. Show more
BBC News Summary
22/08/2023 14:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 22/08/2023 14:32 GMT : Has South Africa benefited from BRICS?
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The first in-person summit of BRICS comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa since 2019 have started in Johannesburg. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 15:01 GMT
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BBC News Summary
22/08/2023 15:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
BBC News
22/08/2023 16:01 GMT
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BBC OS
2023/08/22 16:06 GMT: Greece wildfires: Eighteen bodies found
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The bodies of eighteen people have been found by firefighters tackling blazes in Greece. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 17:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News Summary
22/08/2023 17:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Studio
Nicola Benedetti: Running the Edinburgh International Festival
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Nicola Benedetti starts her new job running an organisation and commissioning new works, including over 2000 artists from 48 countries. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 18:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
22/08/2023 18:06 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
22/08/2023 18:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Sport Today
2023/08/22 GMT
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
BBC News
22/08/2023 19:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News Summary
22/08/2023 19:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC News
22/08/2023 20:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
22/08/2023 20:06 GMT: Pakistan cable car: all rescued
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 21:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
How electricity came to rural Ireland
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In May 1948, Bansha became the first village in County Tipperary, to be connected to the national grid under Ireland's Rural Electrification Scheme. Show more
BBC News
22/08/2023 22:01 GMT
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
22/08/2023 22:06 GMT
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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.
BBC News Summary
22/08/2023 22:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC News
22/08/2023 23:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Rapper and movie star Ice Cube
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi is joined by film critic Naima Khan, and author and translator Ayesha Manazir Siddiqui, who discusses her mysterious new novel, The Centre. Show more
BBC News
23/08/2023 00:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
UK microchip giant Arm files to sell shares in US
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Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA. Show more
BBC News
23/08/2023 01:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
23/08/2023 01:06 GMT
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
23/08/2023 01:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Climate Question
Can small islands live with climate change?
24 minutes
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What can island nations do to survive rising sea levels? Qasa Alom investigates, with the help of reporters in Fiji and The Maldives. Show more
BBC News
23/08/2023 02:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Lost and Found: The ruby slippers
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
For decades, Michael Shaw had guarded a cherished possession: a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. But one day, they vanished. Show more
Witness History
How electricity came to rural Ireland
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In May 1948, Bansha became the first village in County Tipperary, to be connected to the national grid under Ireland's Rural Electrification Scheme. Show more
BBC News
23/08/2023 03:01 GMT
5 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
23/08/2023 03:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
23/08/2023 03:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
On the Podium
Yip Pin Xiu: Swimming for gold
42 minutes
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With five gold medals, Yip Pin Xiu became Singapore’s most decorated Paralympian and put her homeland on the sporting map. Show more
