BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 7 April 2017

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump and Xi Meet in Florida
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Florida for talks with US President Donald Trump.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Italy's Europe Minister - Sandro Gozi
  
  How does the EU need to change if it is to win over the next generation of Italians?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/07 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Hong Kong’s Secret Dwellings
  
  The hidden lives of the thousands of people who live on industrial sites in Hong Kong (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Air Strikes In Syria
  
  America says it's in response to a Syrian government 'gas attack'
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—When Britain First Ripped Away from Europe
  
  Underwater geology reveals how 450,000 years ago Britain tore away from Europe (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—America strikes Syria
  
  Trump said it was America's interest to prevent the spread and use of chemical weapons
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Launches Air Strike on Syria
  
  He said it was in America's interest to prevent the spread and use of chemical weapons
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/07 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Fight for Steaua Bucharest
  
  Why is Romania's Steaua Bucharest is being torn apart?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Jockey who Cheated Death
  
  Declan Murphy's obituary was released after a severe riding accident. But he rode again (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Orders Missile Airstrike In Syria
  
  He said the attack was "in vital national security interest" of US
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia Condemns US Strike in Syria
  
  The Kremlin says the action is an "aggression against a sovereign nation"
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/07 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Sea Snakes and Subs
  
  We try out the latest in ocean technology
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Egypt's Facebook Girl
  
  Israa Abd El Fattah was one of the first Egyptian activists to use Facebook for protests.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—President Trump's Promises to America’s Farmers
  
  Could Mr Trump's trade policies hurt - rather than help - farming communities?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Russia Condemns US Attack on Syria
  
  Kremlin has suspended an agreement with the US to prevent air clashes over Syria
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Launches Missile Strikes Against Syria
  
  The US fired 59 missiles at a Syrian air base after chemical attack
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/07 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Fight for Steaua Bucharest
  
  Why is Romania's Steaua Bucharest is being torn apart? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Where Ex-President Jammeh Went Next
  
  A short guide to Equatorial Guinea, the Gambian ex-president's new home.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/07 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Duterte's Drug War
  
  The clash between the Catholic church in the Philippines and the President over drugs
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Missiles Strike Syrian Airport
  
  The Syrian government calls US missile strikes “violation of international norms"
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—07/04/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—'A Proportional Response to Assad's Heinous Act'
  
  The Pentagon says the US airstrike aims to deter Syria from using chemical weapons
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Strikes Syrian Airbase
  
  We'll get all the global reaction to President Trump's action
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Where Ex-President Jammeh Went Next
  
  A short guide to Equatorial Guinea, the Gambian ex-president's new home. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Deaths as Truck Rams Stockholm Store
  
  A truck has ploughed into pedestrians in the Swedish capital, Stockholm
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/07 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/04/07 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Italy's Europe Minister - Sandro Gozi
  
  How does the EU need to change if it is to win over the next generation of Italians? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/07 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Should we eat Insects?
  
  Should we eat more insects? CrowdScience meets the people turning caterpillars into food
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—What's Trump's Plan in Syria?
  
  The world reacts to US air strikes ordered by Trump on a military air base in Syria
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—How The ‘Great Meme War’ Moved To France
  
  How a small group of French internet users plan to influence the elections.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/07 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Trumped—China, North Korea and Trade
  
  President Trump's foreign affairs - meeting President Xi Jinping, North Korea and trade
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Warns It Could Take Further Action in Syria
  
  Nikki Haley made the comments after the US carried out airstrikes in Syria
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/07 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Presidents Trump and Xi Complete Talks
  
  The American and Chinese Presidents finish meeting in Florida
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/07 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—President Trump's Promises to America’s Farmers
  
  Could Mr Trump's trade policies hurt - rather than help - farming communities? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/08 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump and Xi Complete Talks in Florida
  
  The US and Chinese presidents end talks on a positive note.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/08 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Where Ex-President Jammeh Went Next
  
  A short guide to Equatorial Guinea, the Gambian ex-president's new home. (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/08 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Pick Your Battles
  
  Libya's power vacuum, a new life in Afghanistan, Ecuadorean chaos and Spanish bullfights
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—How The ‘Great Meme War’ Moved To France
  
  How a small group of French internet users plan to influence the elections. (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Contraceptive Pill
  
  The pill wasn’t just socially revolutionary, it also sparked an economic revolution
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/08 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—President Trump's Promises to America’s Farmers
  
  Could Mr Trump's trade policies hurt - rather than help - farming communities? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/08 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The US launches a missile strike on Syria
  
  The US attacked Syrian forces this week. Why did Donald Trump change his policy?
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Afghan Teenager Lights Up India
  
  Rashid Khan wows the IPL, kit for refugees, plus Wisden cricketers of the year.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/08 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Warns More Strikes Against Syria
  
  A story of someone who lost 40 relatives in the suspected chemical attack in Idlib

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