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  BBC World Service  

The day’s top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.

The day’s top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.

 

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#189

Three people are arrested over Sikh activist's killing in Canada

Police say they've been charged in connection with the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar last June. Also, the Kenyan president issues a warning that a powerful cyclone could be about to hit coastal areas, and Spain's government announces a national prize for bullfighting is to be abolished over concerns about animal welfare. ... Read more

2 hrs Ago

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2 hrs Ago

#188

UN warns of catastrophe in Darfur

More than a million on the brink of famine as fighting intensifies around the city of Al-Fashir. A senior UN official tells the BBC there's been a breakdown in the rule of law, a spate of arbitrary killings -- and the burning of entire villages. Also: Turkey bans all trade with Israel -- and Italians face the end of puppy yoga. ... Read more

11 hrs Ago

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31:25

11 hrs Ago

#187

Biden calls for order after police clear UCLA Gaza protest camp

The US President Joe Biden has urged pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses to uphold the rule of law. Police have detained more than 2,000 people nationwide in the past fortnight at college rallies and protest camps. Also: Russia blamed for GPS interference affecting flights in Europe, and a wounded orangutan in Indonesia is seen using a plant as medicine. ... Read more

Yesterday

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30:44

Yesterday

#186

US riot police break up Gaza protest at UCLA campus

Hundreds of officers fire flares and stun grenades on protesters. Also: the EU announces a billion dollar package for Lebanon; and the American 'King of Twang' guitarist Duane Eddy dies at 86. ... Read more

Yesterday

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34:14

Yesterday

#185

Georgia rocked by clashes over 'Russian-inspired' bill

Riot police in Tbilisi fired tear gas and water cannon into crowds protesting against a law seen by the opposition as targeting media freedoms. The protestors also say that they are concerned about the future of the country - whether it will be closer to Russia or the EU. Also: US universities are gripped by protests over the war in Gaza, and can you be a cage fighter if you hate fighting? ... Read more

02 May 2024

34 MINS

34:53

02 May 2024

#184

Rival protestors clash at Los Angeles university

UCLA is the latest US university campus to be hit by clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and their opponents. The American Secretary of State Anthony Blinken pushes to get more aid into Gaza, while urging Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal. Why are women footballers more likely to get injured during their periods? And remembering Paul Auster, the American author who's died at the age of 77. ... Read more

01 May 2024

32 MINS

32:49

01 May 2024

#183

Donald Trump facing jail if he breaks trial gagging order again

The judge at the hush money trial in New York fined the former US president and warned him to stop making public statements about witnesses and jurors. Also: Colombian military loses millions of bullets; in the world of gaming, Manchester City's footballer Erling Haaland morphs into the Barbarian King in the Clash of the Clans. ... Read more

01 May 2024

32 MINS

32:32

01 May 2024

#182

Netanyahu: Israel will carry out Rafah offensive with or without deal

The Israeli PM Netanyahu says war won’t stop until the goal of defeating Hamas was achieved. Also: reports from Mali say senior figure in the Islamic State group in Africa has been killed. A leaked document obtained by the BBC says a teenager found dead during anti-government protests in Iran was sexually assaulted and killed by men working for security forces. The authorities had claimed Nika Shakarami took her own life. In The Gambia - a study has found that a stick-on measles vaccine patch could be an effective alternative to injections. And, a fascinating insight into the final hours of the philosopher Plato. ... Read more

30 Apr 2024

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34:37

30 Apr 2024

#181

US and UK calling on Hamas to accept Israel's new ceasefire offer

The US secretary of state Antony Blinken says he hopes Hamas will accept what he called Israel's "extraordinarily generous" offer for a Gaza truce. Also: Premier League football clubs back plan to look at spending cap, and how long should a blockbuster film be? ... Read more

30 Apr 2024

29 MINS

29:49

30 Apr 2024

#180

US urges Hamas to accept Israel ceasefire offer

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has urged Hamas to accept what he has called Israel's "extraordinarily generous" ceasefire proposal for Gaza. Also: Following five days of speculation and corruption allegations against his wife, the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, says he will not resign. Meanwhile in Scotland First Minister Humza Yousaf has decided to step down. Cleanup and rescue operations continue in the US state of Oklahoma after deadly tornadoes. And the daily pain and suffering of working as a journalist in Gaza. Top news and analysis from around the world. ... Read more

29 Apr 2024

28 MINS

28:24

29 Apr 2024

#179

Russian attacks force Ukrainian troops to retreat

Ukraine's commander-in-chief says his troops have fallen back to new positions west of three villages where Russia has concentrated significant forces. Also: Divisions emerge in the Israeli government with ministers at odds about a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal, and we hear who has won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction. ... Read more

28 Apr 2024

29 MINS

29:40

28 Apr 2024

#178

South Africa marks 3 decades since end of apartheid

President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to those who helped bring white minority rule to an end, but acknowledges the challenges still faced by his country. Also: Hamas releases a video showing the first proof of life of two more hostages held in Gaza, and the passenger aged 101 who was classed as being just 1 year old by an airline. ... Read more

28 Apr 2024

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31:12

28 Apr 2024

#177

The Happy Pod: Tutus and triumph

This week, we meet one of the hundreds of ballerinas who balanced on their toes in New York to set a new world record. Also: how a generous stranger gave a kidney to a five-year-old girl. And we hear from Europe's best seagull impersonator. ... Read more

27 Apr 2024

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26:42

27 Apr 2024

#176

US announces air defence boost for Ukraine

The $6bn package comes days after a huge military aid bill was approved in Washington. Also: UN investigators have dismissed or suspended cases against four UNRWA employees accused of involvement in the October 7th Hamas-led attacks because of a lack of evidence from Israel, and King Charles is to start returning to public duties in Britain after reacting positively to treatment for cancer. ... Read more

26 Apr 2024

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26 Apr 2024

#175

Xi Jinping says US and China should be partners, not rivals

The Chinese leader tells the visiting US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, they should work together. Mr Blinken says he raised concerns about China's support for Russia in its war against Ukraine. Also: Britain begins tests of the first personalised vaccine for melanoma skin cancer -- based on the mRNA technology used in Covid jabs. And how talking to Twain the humpback whale could help us communicate with aliens from outer space. ... Read more

26 Apr 2024

29 MINS

29:15

26 Apr 2024

#174

US Supreme Court hears Trump immunity case

Donald Trump argues he can't be indicted under the constitution for actions while he was in office. The ruling will determine whether the former President should face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Also: New York's top court overturns one of Harvey Weinstein's rape convictions -- but the disgraced Hollywood producer will remain in jail, and the British synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys are back with a new album. ... Read more

26 Apr 2024

32 MINS

32:58

26 Apr 2024

#173

Burkina Faso army kills 223 villagers in revenge attack

Human Rights Watch report says children were among those killed in what it calls one of the worst army abuse incidents in Burkina Faso in nearly a decade. Also: The US Secretary of State is in Beijing as the world's largest economies try to mend their relationship - will it work? We hear mixed reactions to a new tourist tax in Venice, and how did the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret club in Paris lose the sails of its windmill? ... Read more

25 Apr 2024

28 MINS

28:45

25 Apr 2024

#172

Violence spreads at US universities over pro-Palestinian protests

US House speaker confronts students, calling the protests anti-Semitic and demanding they stop, while protesters fear loss of free speech. After six months of conflict in Gaza, we look at the impact on the Israeli and West Bank economies. Also: President Zelensky welcomes the long-awaited US aid package to Ukraine. We ask how likely it is to change events on the ground. Portugal's surprise mea culpa as it says it wants to take full responsibility for its involvement in the slave trade, and how easy is it to reconnect with old friends? ... Read more

25 Apr 2024

34 MINS

34:47

25 Apr 2024

#171

Taiwan and Ukraine on agenda as Blinken visits China

America's top diplomat Anthony Blinken arrives in Shanghai amid Chinese anger over Taiwan aid. Also: Relief in Ukraine after US senate approves aid package, and how AI helped discover Plato's grave. ... Read more

24 Apr 2024

33 MINS

33:36

24 Apr 2024

#170

Prosecutors ask judge to punish Trump for violating trial gag order

The former US president Donald Trump denies falsifying business records to cover up a payment to a porn actress. Also: the Israeli military has rejected accusations that its forces buried the bodies of Palestinians at a medical compound in Gaza, and at what age do we become 'old'? ... Read more

24 Apr 2024

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30:52

24 Apr 2024

#169

UK - Rwanda bill: Will it deter small boat crossings?

Migrants to be sent abroad for asylum processing. Ministers say the legislation will deter small boat crossings. Father begins legal action against BP over son's cancer death in Iraq. Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space. Elon Musk Sydney church stabbing video row. The US state that wants to fine homeless sleepers. UK woman races topless in the London marathon to show her mastectomy scars. Shakespeare a man of words and numbers. ... Read more

23 Apr 2024

35 MINS

35:42

23 Apr 2024

#168

Trump accused of 'pure' election fraud in hush money trial

Defence lawyers tell jurors in New York there was no crime and the former US president Donald Trump is "cloaked in innocence". Also: Ecuadorean police arrest fugitive gang leader, Fabricio Colón Pico, and have you seen the raccoons that are on the run in the Netherlands? ... Read more

23 Apr 2024

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33:47

23 Apr 2024

#167

Israel's military intelligence chief resigns over 7 October attacks

The Israel Defense Forces said Major General Aharon Haliva would retire once his successor was selected. Also, the UK parliament prepares to vote on a bill to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda, and thousands of Filipino and US troops begin three weeks of military exercises. ... Read more

22 Apr 2024

30 MINS

30:34

22 Apr 2024

#166

Netanyahu vows to reject any US sanctions on Israeli military

Reports say the US is planning to cut military aid to the Netzah Yehuda battalion. Speaking on the eve of the Jewish holiday of Passover, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, warned that attacks will be stepped up against Hamas in Gaza. Also: the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, says the new US package of military aid could help Ukraine turn the tide in the war against Russia, and tens of thousands of people took part in the London Marathon. ... Read more

22 Apr 2024

31 MINS

31:52

22 Apr 2024

#165

US House approves crucial $61bn Ukraine aid package

The vote comes as Ukrainian troops face a weapons shortage, with Russia continuing its attacks. We get reaction and analysis from Washington and Kyiv, where President Zelensky says it will help his troops on the battlefield. The aid is worth billions of dollars, and the Kremlin doesn't like it. Also in this podcast covering the world's top news events: Iran's ayatollahs launch a new crackdown on women; a river disaster in central Africa; why people in the Canary Islands want tourists to stay away; the arts and housing complex in central London which has been covered in cloth; why China's swimmers failed drugs tests -- but were still allowed to enter the Olympics; and the major international organisation supporting women in tech runs out of cash and closes down. ... Read more

21 Apr 2024

29 MINS

29:55

21 Apr 2024

#164

The Happy Pod: Viral ballet boy back in the spotlight

This week, we meet the teenager whose dancing in the rain in Nigeria brought online fame that's inspired a documentary. Also: The Mongolian Yak herders helping to make fashion sustainable. And how a four-legged tour guide is keeping visitors on the right track. ... Read more

20 Apr 2024

27 MINS

27:02

20 Apr 2024

#163

Man sets himself ablaze outside Trump trial

Police say he dowsed himself in an accelerant after throwing pamphlets about conspiracy theories into the air. Also: Iran's muted response to a presumed Israeli drone attack on Friday raises hopes that tensions between the foes can be kept in check, and the American football star Jason Kelce says he's 'incredibly stupid' for losing his coveted superbowl ring...in a tank of chilli. ... Read more

20 Apr 2024

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32:45

20 Apr 2024

#162

US calls for de-escalation in the Middle East after apparent Israeli strike on Iran

Iranian state media says air defence systems were activated in several cities including Isfahan and Tabriz. Also: people in India begin voting in the first round of a seven phase general election, and the four fastest finishers in Beijing's half marathon have their prizes withdrawn. ... Read more

19 Apr 2024

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31:16

19 Apr 2024

#161

Kenya's defence chief killed in helicopter crash

President William Ruto declares 3 days of national mourning. Two survivors have been taken to hospital. Also: A Palestinian bid for full membership of the UN is vetoed by the US at the Security Council, and why so many of China's major cities are sinking. ... Read more

19 Apr 2024

31 MINS

31:28

19 Apr 2024