The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
17/01/2024 05:06 GMT : Iraqi Kurdistan targeted in missile attack
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Iraq has recalled its ambassador from Tehran after describing Iranian missile attacks on targets in Iraqi Kurdistan as “a flagrant violation of sovereignty". Show more
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Newsday
17/01/2024 06:06 GMT : More US strikes against Houthi interests in Yemen
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaHouthi rebels in Yemen have carried out dozens of attacks on vessels since the latest Israel-Hamas war began last October, saying they're supporting Palestinians in Gaza. Show more
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Newsday
17/01/2024 07:06 GMT : Is the Gaza conflict igniting a wider regional conflict?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaFrom the sea lanes of the Red Sea to drone attacks in Iraq - regional tensions are rising in the Middle East. Show more
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HARDtalk
Mohammad Marandi: Is Middle East conflict what Iran really wants?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian academic who has advised his government during nuclear negotiations. Is a regional war what Tehran really wants? Show more
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Business Daily
Goodbye blue tick?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Does the monetising of verification mean the blue tick has lost its credibility? Show more
Witness History
Tortured in Iran's Evin Prison
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The 2009 Iranian election sparked months of protests. One man spent 118 days being interrogated. He was accused of spying. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Tidal power: What’s holding it back?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We visit Northern Ireland and South Korea to find out why more energy isn’t being produced from tidal power. Show more
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World Questions
Norway
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
World Questions focusses on the future of Norway. Why is one of the richest countries in the world experiencing a cost of living crisis? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Delve into a World of Secrets – major BBC global investigations and gripping storytelling. Show more
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Outlook
Nazis stole my grandmother's cookbook
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Historian Dr Karina Urbach had always stayed away from her family history. But some old letters unexpectedly hooked her in and led her on a quest to put right a literary scandal. Show more
Witness History
Tortured in Iran's Evin Prison
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The 2009 Iranian election sparked months of protests. One man spent 118 days being interrogated. He was accused of spying. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
17/01/2024 13:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 9 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
17/01/2024 14:06 GMT: Iranian missile strike hits Pakistan
48 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Iran launched a missile attack apparently targeting militant bases in the region of Balochistan in western Pakistan which killed two children, officials in Islamabad said. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 17/01/2024 15:32 GMT : China's population declines
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
China's population has fallen for a second year in a row raising concerns about the growth of the world's second-largest economy. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/01/17 16:06 GMT: Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 9 months
Pakistan has recalled its ambassador from Iran over an air strike. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/01/17 17:06 GMT: Life in Yemen
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 9 months
Two people share what life is like in Yemen under the ongoing conflict. Show more
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Delve into a World of Secrets – major BBC global investigations and gripping storytelling. Show more
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Sport Today
2024/01/17 GMT
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 9 months
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Health Check
Endurance
26 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
From rowing across the Atlantic Ocean to running across the Sahara Desert – the physical and mental challenges of taking part in ultra-endurance activities. Show more
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The Newsroom
17/01/2024 22:06 GMT
14 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 9 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
Sports News
17/01/2024 GMT
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 9 months
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 17/01/2024 22:32 GMT : Boeing failure: US Secretary Antony Blinken was forced to change planes
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been grounded in Switzerland after his plane the modified Boeing 737 jet had a "critical failure" due to an oxygen leak. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Tortured in Iran's Evin Prison
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The 2009 Iranian election sparked months of protests. One man spent 118 days being interrogated. He was accused of spying. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Questions
Norway
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
World Questions focusses on the future of Norway. Why is one of the richest countries in the world experiencing a cost of living crisis? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
The Ecuador prosecutor probing TV violence is shot
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
César Suárez, a prosecutor investigating an attack on a TV studio in Ecuador last week has been killed. Show more
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The Newsroom
18/01/2024 02:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 9 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Bulgaria: The people smugglers
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The men who risk jail by smuggling migrants across Europe. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Nazis stole my grandmother's cookbook
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Historian Dr Karina Urbach had always stayed away from her family history. But some old letters unexpectedly hooked her in and led her on a quest to put right a literary scandal. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
18/01/2024 04:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 9 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
How to invent an apple
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The fascinating history and future of the apples you buy in the supermarket Show more
