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News & views from the BBC's international radio station.

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16:06 BST

BBC OS

Reaction to Trump's new travel ban

Donald Trump has signed a ban on travel to the US for citizens from 12 countries.

Donald Trump has signed a ban on travel to the US for citizens from 12 countries.

17:00 BST

BBC News

05/06/2025 16:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

17:06 BST

BBC OS

2025/06/05 16:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

BBC OS gives a vibrant of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

18:00 BST

BBC News

05/06/2025 17:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

18:06 BST

Outlook

The man who woke up in the future

After a knock to the head in 2013, Dr Pier Piccioni's mind was stuck in 2001. With no memory of the intervening years, he was faced with a family and a world he didn't recognise.

After a knock to the head in 2013, Dr Pier Piccioni's mind was stuck in 2001. With no memory of the intervening years, he was faced with a family and a world he didn't recognise.

18:50 BST

What in the World

Is it possible to end new cases of HIV by 2030?

And how could the dismantling of USAID affect efforts to meet this target?

And how could the dismantling of USAID affect efforts to meet this target?

19:00 BST

BBC News

05/06/2025 18:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

19:06 BST

The Newsroom

05/06/2025 18:06 GMT

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

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

19:30 BST

BBC News Summary

05/06/2025 18:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

19:32 BST

Sport Today

2025/06/05 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

Evening

20:00 BST

BBC News

05/06/2025 19:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.