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What in the World

Why was the Indian hip hop star Sidhu Moose Wala murdered?

The Punjabi rapper was shot dead in 2022.

The Punjabi rapper was shot dead in 2022.

19:00 BST

BBC News

13/06/2025 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

13/06/2025 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

13/06/2025 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

2025/06/13 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

13/06/2025 19:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

20:06 BST

BBC OS Conversations

Female influencers

Motorbikes, fashion and daily abuse – the life of a female influencer

Motorbikes, fashion and daily abuse – the life of a female influencer

20:30 BST

BBC News Summary

13/06/2025 19:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

20:32 BST

CrowdScience

Was there an idyllic time before carnivores?

Was there ever a time when life on earth was peaceful? No predators, no prey, just... vibes? Or have we always been eating each other?

Was there ever a time when life on earth was peaceful? No predators, no prey, just... vibes? Or have we always been eating each other?

21:00 BST

BBC News

13/06/2025 20:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

21:06 BST

Newshour

13/06/2025 20:06 GMT

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

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