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The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
16/08/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Positive news stories
16/08/2026 01:30 GMT
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Three months since the outbreak was declared more than 1,900 people have died from Ebola
16/08/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Spanish-American War 1898
How a war that began in Cuba saw the US acquire the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico
16/08/2026 03:30 GMT
16/08/2026 04:30 GMT
Tree of diplomacy
How botany has kept the US and China talking for decades
16/08/2026 05:01 GMT
16/08/2026 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.
16/08/2026 06:01 GMT
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
16/08/2026 15:30 GMT
The creator of France's 'Untouchables' Houses
The man behind inclusive homes where accident survivors live alongside non-disabled people
16/08/2026 22:30 GMT
At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world
16/08/2026 23:30 GMT
Should we be scared of AI viruses?
Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.
