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Outside Source

Canada to match Trump tariffs

Canada announces $20bn of retaliatory tariffs on US goods as a trade war escalates.

Canada announces $20bn of retaliatory tariffs on US goods as a trade war escalates.

18:00 BST
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BBC News

25/08/2026 17:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

18:06 BST
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Outlook

America’s most wanted: My family on the run, part 2

When Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s parents gave themselves up, many of their former revolutionary comrades did not. This was to be a big problem for Zayd’s family.

When Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s parents gave themselves up, many of their former revolutionary comrades did not. This was to be a big problem for Zayd’s family.

18:50 BST
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What in the World

The most detailed pictures of the Sun… EVER

Scientists have snapped some shiny new pictures of the Sun in the most detail we’ve ever seen.

Scientists have snapped some shiny new pictures of the Sun in the most detail we’ve ever seen.

19:00 BST
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BBC News

25/08/2026 18:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

19:06 BST
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The Newsroom

25/08/2026 18:06 GMT

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

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

19:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

25/08/2026 18:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

19:32 BST
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Sport Today

2026/08/25 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

Evening

20:00 BST
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BBC News

25/08/2026 19:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

20:06 BST
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Assignment

Brazil’s gambling addiction

Millions of Brazilians have become problem gamblers after an explosion in online betting - with a particularly big increase in women seeking help for betting problems.

Millions of Brazilians have become problem gamblers after an explosion in online betting - with a particularly big increase in women seeking help for betting problems.

20:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

25/08/2026 19:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.