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Newshour

12/04/2026 20:06 GMT

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

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BBC News

12/04/2026 21:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

22:06 BST
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The Climate Question

Earthquakes and climate change

Climate change does not cause earthquakes, but some scientists are asking whether our warming world will influence when, where and how often earthquakes occur.

Climate change does not cause earthquakes, but some scientists are asking whether our warming world will influence when, where and how often earthquakes occur.

22:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

12/04/2026 21:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

22:32 BST
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Tech Life

The problem with AI

Can we trust AI? Its answers are not always correct. And it only knows what it's been trained on, so some of its responses can contain bias. Tech experts offer us some solutions.

Can we trust AI? Its answers are not always correct. And it only knows what it's been trained on, so some of its responses can contain bias. Tech experts offer us some solutions.

23:00 BST
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BBC News

12/04/2026 22:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

23:06 BST
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The Newsroom

12/04/2026 22:06 GMT

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

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

23:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

12/04/2026 22:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

23:32 BST
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The Fifth Floor

Bringing India's daughters back home

In India, a film about domestic violence urges fathers to step in and protect daughters.

In India, a film about domestic violence urges fathers to step in and protect daughters.

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BBC News

12/04/2026 23:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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From Our Own Correspondent

Donald Trump and a dangerous ultimatum

White House rhetoric about Iran runs hot; one reporter's first visit home to Ukraine in 4 years; plastic waste clogs Indonesia's shores; Amazigh culture is resurgent in Morocco

White House rhetoric about Iran runs hot; one reporter's first visit home to Ukraine in 4 years; plastic waste clogs Indonesia's shores; Amazigh culture is resurgent in Morocco