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The Global Story

Abdi’s American Dream

“The American dream is alive, but not well”

“The American dream is alive, but not well”

12:00 BST
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BBC News

30/06/2026 11:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

12:06 BST
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Outlook

I spent years pretending to see, now I embrace my blindness

Singer Lachi hid her low vision for years. But waking up one day completely blind forced a reckoning, giving her courage to own her identity and pursue music without holding back.

Singer Lachi hid her low vision for years. But waking up one day completely blind forced a reckoning, giving her courage to own her identity and pursue music without holding back.

12:50 BST
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Witness History

The final journey of Chief Long Wolf

In 1997, the remains of a Native American chief were returned to his Lakota people after more than a century in a London cemetery. His great‑granddaughter tells his story.

In 1997, the remains of a Native American chief were returned to his Lakota people after more than a century in a London cemetery. His great‑granddaughter tells his story.

Afternoon

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BBC News

30/06/2026 12:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

13:06 BST
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The Newsroom

30/06/2026 12:06 GMT

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

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

13:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

30/06/2026 12:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

13:32 BST
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Discovery

Unstoppable: Purnima Devi Barman

Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber tell each other inspiring tales of pioneering female scientists– the stories they wish they’d known about the women that came before them.

Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber tell each other inspiring tales of pioneering female scientists– the stories they wish they’d known about the women that came before them.

14:00 BST
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BBC News

30/06/2026 13:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

14:06 BST
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Newshour

30/06/2026 13:06 GMT

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

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

15:00 BST
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BBC News

30/06/2026 14:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.