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News & views from the BBC's international radio station.

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Newsday

30/06/2025 05:06 GMT

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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BBC News

30/06/2025 06:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

07:06 BST

Newsday

30/06/2025 06:06 GMT

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

08:00 BST

BBC News

30/06/2025 07:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

08:06 BST

The Interview

Philippe Kehren, CEO of multinational Solvay: reducing reliance on China’s rare earth metals

Jonathan Josephs speaks to Philippe Kehren, CEO of multinational company Solvay, about reducing Europe’s reliance on China for the rare earth metals essential to modern technology

Jonathan Josephs speaks to Philippe Kehren, CEO of multinational company Solvay, about reducing Europe’s reliance on China for the rare earth metals essential to modern technology

08:30 BST

BBC News Summary

30/06/2025 07:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

08:32 BST

Business Daily

Cashing in on cassava

Nigeria is the world's largest producer of the root vegetable, but exports are tiny. We meet farmers and entrepreneurs keen to realise its economic potential.

Nigeria is the world's largest producer of the root vegetable, but exports are tiny. We meet farmers and entrepreneurs keen to realise its economic potential.

08:50 BST

Witness History

Ai Weiwei: Imprisoned for art

In 2008, an earthquake in China’s Sichuan province killed almost 90,000 people. In response, Ai Weiwei made an artwork, Straight, but he was detained for 81 days.

In 2008, an earthquake in China’s Sichuan province killed almost 90,000 people. In response, Ai Weiwei made an artwork, Straight, but he was detained for 81 days.

09:00 BST

BBC News

30/06/2025 08:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

09:06 BST

The Newsroom

30/06/2025 08:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen