http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/index.xml BBC World Service | Home 2010-02-10T11:25:03+00:00 BBC World Service worldservice@bbc.co.uk http://www.bbcworldservice.com http://www.bbcworldservice.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/images/1024/brand.jpg Copyright British Broadcasting Corporation2010 tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-10:3251679 3251679 2010-02-10T10:48:15+00:00 2010-02-10T09:33:52+00:00 restricted Obama's America Simon Schama examines some of the daunting challenges facing Barack Obama, both on the world stage and at home. Obama's America, America, US, elections, Brack Obama, Simon Schama A US soldier pointing a gun tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-10:3251895 3251895 2010-02-10T09:48:28+00:00 2010-02-10T09:48:28+00:00 not restricted The Rivonia Trial Ahmed Kathrada was one of the ANC activists jailed alongside Nelson Mandela at the Rivonia Treason trial in South Africa in 1964. He describes the story of his interrogation and trial. Ahmed Kathrada, Rivonia Trial, Rivonia, nelson, mandela Ahmed Kathrada tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-09:3238576 3238576 2010-02-09T13:58:03+00:00 2010-02-09T12:45:05+00:00 restricted Ukraine election: Tymoshenko will challenge result say supporters Reports from Ukraine say the prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, will challenge the result of Sunday's presidential election. What does the future hold for Ukraine? Olga Shumylo is director of the International Centre for Policy Studies in Kiev. ukraine, election, tymoshenko, yulia, viktor, yanukovych, president, prime minister Ukraine's Prime Minister and presidential candidate, Yulia Tymoshenko (l) and the official winner of the election, Viktor Yanukovych tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-09:3241150 3241150 2010-02-09T15:07:18+00:00 2010-02-09T14:35:27+00:00 not restricted Mobile learning In a special programme about technology and education, Digital Planet looks at Janala, a mobile phone service encouraging English language learning in Bangladesh. Shihan Zuberi reports. janala, bbc janala, world service trust, buzz, bangladesh, mobile phones, language, lesson Bangladeshi man holds mobile phone tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-03:3157754 3157754 2010-02-09T12:37:12+00:00 2010-02-03T10:51:06+00:00 restricted Life on the Thai-Burma border Ordinary Burmese people rely on neighbouring Thailand to trade or to access basic services like health care. In a series looking at life in the region, the BBC's Rachel Harvey reports from the Thai border town of Mae Sot . Burma, Thailand, Rachel Harvey, Mae Sot, Cynthia Maung, Mae Toe Clinic People being deported from Thailand to Burma tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2009-08-18:1323371 1323371 2009-08-18T16:18:54+00:00 2009-08-18T16:03:33+00:00 not restricted New age, old age What are the social and economic implications of an ageing world? As a growing proportion of older people are supported by a shrinking number of younger workers, how will we maintain productivity? Peter Day reports global business, peter day, business Elderly Indian woman tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-09:3240808 3240808 2010-02-09T15:04:16+00:00 2010-02-09T14:21:37+00:00 restricted Tall footballers more likely to be penalised Tall football players are more likely to be penalised by referees when they're involved in fouls, say researchers. tall footballers, referees, Peter Crouch talking to a referee during a match between Tottenham Hotspurs and Aston Villa tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-09:3239668 3239668 2010-02-09T13:35:56+00:00 2010-02-09T13:35:56+00:00 not restricted McCarthyism and Miller On 9 February 1950 Senator Joseph McCarthy made a speech about communists that was to usher in an era of paranoia and witch hunts in the US. Playwright Arthur Miller was one of those under suspicion. McCarthyism, arthur miller, communism, witch hunts Arthur Miller tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-09:3236121 3236121 2010-02-09T11:46:11+00:00 2010-02-09T10:43:42+00:00 restricted India's Formula One team eyes chances India's Force India Formula One team launches its new car for the 2010 season, as the hunt is on to find an Indian-born F1 driver. formula 1, formula one, f1, india, motor racing, tim bowler Force India unveil Formula 1 car for the 2010 season tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-09:3235742 3235742 2010-02-09T11:45:52+00:00 2010-02-09T10:21:40+00:00 restricted Child protection urged on Safer Internet Day Campaigners are using Safer Internet Day to highlight risks that the digital age pose to children internet safety, digital age, children, child grooming A young girl using the internet tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-08:3227471 3227471 2010-02-08T16:57:46+00:00 2010-02-08T16:57:46+00:00 not restricted The sit-in movement In 1960 four young African American men sat down for lunch at a counter in North Carolina, but when they were refused service they refused to stop asking. They inspired actions for racial justice across the country including sit-ins, protests and marches. americana The lunch counter at the former F.W. Woolworth tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-08:3224677 3224677 2010-02-08T16:29:46+00:00 2010-02-08T14:26:51+00:00 restricted Why 600m Indians lack access to proper toilets More than 600 million people in India do not have access to a proper toilet any many are forced to relieve themselves in the open. BBC's Chris Morris reports. india, toilet, bbc Crossed out toilet symbol tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-02:3144488 3144488 2010-02-08T10:17:08+00:00 2010-02-02T13:26:34+00:00 restricted Opposing Obama Author and journalist Gary Younge tells the story of the other side of the Obama phenomenon, meeting people who think his presidency is nothing but bad news. Opposing Obama, Gary Younge, America, US, elections, Brack Obama Barack Obama potrayed as Superman Barack Obama tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-08:3221706 3221706 2010-02-08T11:58:11+00:00 2010-02-08T11:58:11+00:00 not restricted Banking on sleep Sleep researcher Tracy Rupp atalks about why you can bank sleep in advance. Health Check, sleep, banking A woman sleeping tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-05:3199128 3199128 2010-02-05T20:56:04+00:00 2010-02-05T20:53:11+00:00 not restricted Small Island stories British novelist Andrea Levy joins Harriet Gilbert on World Book Club to discuss Small Island. British author Andrea Levy Video of Andrea Levy reading from her novel "Small Island" tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-05:3198622 3198622 2010-02-05T19:30:20+00:00 2010-02-05T19:14:05+00:00 restricted Is Italy dealing with football racism? World Football explores the racist abuse of players in Italy, where only three top clubs have anti-racism campaigns in place. world football, italian football, racism, racist abuse Inter Milan's black Italian forward Mario Balotelli who has been abused by fans tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-08:3228355 3228355 2010-02-08T18:10:07+00:00 2010-02-08T17:59:21+00:00 restricted In Pictures: Panda love Frances Nguyen fell in love with panda cub Tai Shan (and her new husband) while taking photos of Tai in Washington zoo. panda nguyen zoo Tai Shan tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-08:3225207 3225207 2010-02-08T15:09:06+00:00 2010-02-08T14:50:03+00:00 restricted In pictures: Pashtun refugees in Qasba colony, Karachi During the height of the 2009 Swat offensive, over 15,000 refugees fled south for the relative safety of Karachi. But sectarian tensions are rising in the city, leading to an increasing ghettoisation of Pashtuns. pakistan, swat, karachi, pashtun, taliban, Sign on a classroom wall tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-01-20:2985999 2985999 2010-01-20T17:11:12+00:00 2010-01-20T17:11:12+00:00 not restricted A History of the World in 100 Objects The BBC and the British Museum present a groundbreaking project, exploring world history that could change the way we think about the past. History of the World in 100 Objects, British Museum, The mummy of Hornedjitef an Egyptian priest Tinga Tinga animation tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2009-03-20:79854 79854 2009-03-20T19:21:58+00:00 2009-03-20T19:21:58+00:00 restricted The World Today For the best guide to the day ahead The world today, news, day tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-01-19:2968611 2968611 2010-01-22T12:44:55+00:00 2010-01-19T13:44:41+00:00 restricted MyWorld No-one sees the world the way you do. Enter a short film about life from your perspective and you could be broadcast by the BBC myworld, my world, bbc, strand, film competition, my minute, myminute My world logo Cara Mertes, Director, Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program Lixin Fan tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-01-20:2985230 2985230 2010-01-27T10:50:01+00:00 2010-01-20T16:27:23+00:00 restricted When mobile internet phones came to a rural Nigerian village In some parts of the world, getting online is a major challenge. The World Today's Komla Dumor went to the village of Gitata, in northern Nigeria, where he brought along two internet phone for the locals to try out. nigeria, gitata, komla, dumor, phone, mobile, internet, online, village A man in the African village of Gitata holds an internet-enabled mobile phone tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-01-28:3082261 3082261 2010-01-28T12:49:30+00:00 2010-01-28T12:49:30+00:00 not restricted The Virtual Revolution How 20 years of the web has reshaped our lives People holding Wikipedia logo tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-01-28:3083408 3083408 2010-01-28T13:57:02+00:00 2010-01-28T13:57:02+00:00 not restricted LabUK test Take part in our experiment to find out how the internet has changed our brains LabUK tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2009-10-30:2092901 2092901 2009-10-30T10:31:57+00:00 2009-10-30T10:31:57+00:00 not restricted The Forum on Facebook Join The Forum community the forum, facebook Graphic for facebook tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2009-10-28:2068769 2068769 2009-10-28T11:49:47+00:00 2009-10-28T11:49:47+00:00 not restricted World Service Photostream Take a look at our images on Flickr Flickr, BBC World Service, images, pictures A mosaic of images from World Service Africa stream tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2009-03-23:80801 80801 2009-03-23T12:22:45+00:00 2009-03-23T12:22:45+00:00 restricted Words in the News Japan pledges $1bn in aid to Pakistan witn, words in the news, learning english tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2009-03-20:79455 79455 2010-02-09T16:34:16+00:00 2009-03-20T14:58:38+00:00 not restricted Coming Soon Programmes coming soon to the BBC World Service. Lemur at Bronx Zoo tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-09:3238794 3238794 2010-02-09T13:49:55+00:00 2010-02-09T12:52:59+00:00 restricted FW de Klerk - Agent of change An interview to mark the 20th anniversary since the release of Nelson Mandela. de klerk, south africa Frederik de Klerk, the last white president of apartheid South Africa from 1989 to 1994, holds a conference commemorating the 20th anniversary of his historic address to parliament announcing the release of Nelson Mandela on February 2, 2010 in Cape Town. tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-02:3145488 3145488 2010-02-02T14:10:49+00:00 2010-02-02T14:04:05+00:00 not restricted "There he is now..." Mandela walks free The BBC's Audrey Brown recalls the emotion and jubilation that she felt as Nelson Mandela walked free. mandela release, twenty years mandela release newspaper headline tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-05:3191199 3191199 2010-02-05T12:31:18+00:00 2010-02-05T12:18:14+00:00 restricted Masekela: "It came late" South African jazz maestro, Hugh Masekela recalls Nelson Mandela's long awaited release. Hugh Masekela tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-02-02:3145090 3145090 2010-02-02T13:54:22+00:00 2010-02-02T13:49:51+00:00 not restricted Freedom walk What are your memories of Mandela's release? Mandela walks free 11 feb 1990 tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-01-28:3085736 3085736 2010-01-28T15:46:27+00:00 2010-01-28T15:46:27+00:00 not restricted Russian lesson Keeping schools in Russia's provinces afloat tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-01-28:3085663 3085663 2010-01-28T15:42:45+00:00 2010-01-28T15:42:45+00:00 not restricted New note India sculptor creates granite 'woodwind' instrument tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-01-22:3010783 3010783 2010-01-22T14:33:02+00:00 2010-01-22T14:33:02+00:00 not restricted Iran students boycott exams Students in Iran have been boycotting end-of-term exams as they continue to show their opposition to the outcome of last year's disputed presidential election. Iran students boycott exams to protest disputed election tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2010-01-04:2795999 2795999 2010-01-04T16:38:48+00:00 2010-01-04T16:38:48+00:00 not restricted In pictures Skateboarding finally takes off in East Africa skateboarding, uganda tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2009-12-29:2735875 2735875 2009-12-29T11:50:11+00:00 2009-12-29T11:49:59+00:00 not restricted Grain of truth? Hunger-hit Eritrea denies cereal grab, as thousands flee eritrea, food, shortage tag:www.bbcworldservice.com,2009-12-24:2693694 2693694 2009-12-24T12:22:00+00:00 2009-12-24T12:22:00+00:00 not restricted Diversity and unity The landscape of Britain's black churches