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Nepal
A youth-focussed new government wins a landslide. What next for Nepal?
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Trump v Pope
What happens when the two most influential Americans go head-to-head?
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Back to books: Sweden’s digital backlash
Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools.
16/04/2026 02:01 GMT
The musician who turned a garden into an orchestra
After a health crisis, Helen Anahita Wilson made music from plants that helped her heal
The assassination of Thomas Sankara
In October 1987, African leader Thomas Sankara was gunned down in a coup
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How to eat more fibre and why you should!
So you think you eat enough fibre? You probably don't. Here's what to do about it.
16/04/2026 04:01 GMT
Iran talks on extending ceasefire productive says US
Pakistani mediators arrive in Tehran with the two-week truce is due to expire next week.
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Pakistani mediators arrive in Tehran
They aim to shore up the ceasefire between the Iran and the US before it expires.
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Israel-Lebanon talks
President Trump has suggested that leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak today
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How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?
The song contest faces one of its biggest crises in 70 years as five countries withdraw
16/04/2026 07:30 GMT
How wrestling became big business
The sport has grown into a global entertainment industry worth billions of dollars
The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia
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The Media Show: Artemis II and Nasa’s media machine
How Houston shaped coverage of the landmark Artemis II mission to t he moon and back
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How to report on war
We find out how the BBC World Service reports on global conflicts, with a focus on Iran.
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Mythos: The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ for public release
Are Anthropic's claims about Mythos Preview a watershed moment for AI, or just hype?
16/04/2026 11:01 GMT
My Persian sci-fi musical, and why my mum's the star
After a stroke, Nahid withdrew. Then her son and carer HOSSEI put her centre stage again
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The BBC's Lyse Doucet inside Iran
Iranians tell the BBC they're scared the ceasefire won't hold
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Could Europe have ‘maybe six weeks of jet fuel left’?
IEA boss Fatih Birol warns Europe has ‘maybe just 6 weeks of jet fuel left’
16/04/2026 15:01 GMT
Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions in Lebanon
BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March
16/04/2026 16:01 GMT
Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to begin within hours
Donald Trump has announced that there will be a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Forty years on from nuclear disaster
What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
16/04/2026 20:01 GMT
Trump announces 10-day Lebanon ceasefire
President Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed a 10-day ceasefire beginning tonight
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Jet fuel warning in Europe
IEA warns Europe may only have six weeks of jet fuel supplies left.
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The Happy Pod: From a small town, to the moon
The mayor of Ingersoll beams with pride as the Canadian town is represented on Artemis II
