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Trump stops Harvard from enrolling International students

Donald Trump blocks Harvard from enrolling International students. The Homeland Security secretary said the aim was to root out anti-Americanism and antisemitism on campus.

Donald Trump blocks Harvard from enrolling International students. The Homeland Security secretary said the aim was to root out anti-Americanism and antisemitism on campus.

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BBC News

23/05/2025 01:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

02:06 BST

The Newsroom

23/05/2025 01:06 GMT

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

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

02:30 BST

BBC News Summary

23/05/2025 01:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

02:32 BST

Tech Life

Protecting your invention

This week we're learning about patents - what they are, and who wants one. And by analysing the global demand for patents, we can see future trends in tech.

This week we're learning about patents - what they are, and who wants one. And by analysing the global demand for patents, we can see future trends in tech.

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BBC News

23/05/2025 02:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

03:06 BST

Outlook

Leaving faith, finding fiction: The preacher turned satirist

When Nussaibah Younis got a job deradicalising Islamic State brides, it made her reflect on her teenage years and a brush with a cleric who ed al-Qaeda. Comedy was her escape.

When Nussaibah Younis got a job deradicalising Islamic State brides, it made her reflect on her teenage years and a brush with a cleric who ed al-Qaeda. Comedy was her escape.

03:50 BST

Witness History

The founding of Magnum Photos

In the aftermath of World War Two, the agency was founded by a group of famous photographers, going on to represent some of the world's best.

In the aftermath of World War Two, the agency was founded by a group of famous photographers, going on to represent some of the world's best.

04:00 BST

BBC News

23/05/2025 03:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

04:06 BST

The Newsroom

23/05/2025 03:06 GMT

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

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

04:30 BST

BBC News Summary

23/05/2025 03:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.