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Global News Podcast podcast

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Global News Podcast

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  BBC World Service  

The day’s top stories from BBC News, including the latest on the Middle East conflict – bringing you developments from Lebanon, Israel, Gaza and Iran. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.

The day’s top stories from BBC News, including the latest on the Middle East conflict – bringing you developments from Lebanon, Israel, Gaza and Iran. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.

 

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#229

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai testifies for first time

Apple Daily founder, Jimmy Lai, appears in Hong Kong court and denies foreign collusion. Also: Ukraine uses British-made long-range missiles for first time inside Russia, and ‘manifest’ is Cambridge word of the year. ... Read more

7 hrs Ago

30 MINS

30:50

7 hrs Ago

#228

MSF charity pulls out of Haiti's capital after attacks on staff

MSF pulls out of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince after attacks on staff. Also: US approves supply of antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine, why olive oil prices are plummeting and tennis bids adios to Rafael Nadal. ... Read more

15 hrs Ago

31 MINS

31:16

15 hrs Ago

#227

US confirms Ukraine used its missiles to strike Russia

The US has confirmed Ukraine used American-supplied missiles to strike Russia. Also: no charges for the Iranian student who stripped to her underwear, and King Richard III of England 'speaks' again after 500 years. ... Read more

Yesterday

27 MINS

27:35

Yesterday

#226

Russia says Ukraine has launched long-range American missiles into its territory

Russia says Ukraine attacked Bryansk region with US missiles, after restrictions on them were lifted. Also, long jail terms for pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, and 40 years of searching for extraterrestrial life. ... Read more

Yesterday

29 MINS

29:36

Yesterday

#225

US pledges more support for Ukraine at UN meeting

The US envoy to the UN has said Ukraine will get more American security help. Also: the dozens of medics on trial in Turkey over baby deaths, and a Russian company picks a seven-year-old as its future head of training. ... Read more

19 Nov 2024

30 MINS

30:44

19 Nov 2024

#224

Moscow responds angrily to Biden's Ukraine weapons decision

Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use US long-range missiles sparks angry response from Moscow. Also: Delhi bans diesel trucks because of air pollution, and how organisations in Central African Republic are using radio to combat mpox disinformation. ... Read more

18 Nov 2024

31 MINS

31:20

18 Nov 2024

#223

Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles

President Biden has authorised Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike inside Russia. Also: the AI technology that's cloning voices, and we meet Miss Merkel, the Miss Marple of German Television. ... Read more

18 Nov 2024

32 MINS

32:00

18 Nov 2024

#222

Bonus: The Global Story - Does Singapore's death penalty deter drug crime?

Singapore has some of the harshest drug laws in the world and the government. Trafficking illegal narcotics can result in decades in prison and even a death sentence. But do they really deter drug crimes? The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide, one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you got this podcast. ... Read more

17 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:02

17 Nov 2024

#221

Biden meets Xi Jinping as concerns over a US-China trade war grow

Joe Biden has met Xi Jinping as concerns over a US-China trade war grow. Also: the discovery of ancient volcanoes on the Moon, and a secret garden in Venice is opened to the public for the first time in 500 years. ... Read more

17 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:32

17 Nov 2024

#220

The Happy Pod: How saving an otter changed our lives

Billy and Susan's life changed when they spotted a starving otter. Now, Molly is part of the family and a film has been made about their story. Also, the invention giving people with disabilities greater freedom. ... Read more

16 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:34

16 Nov 2024

#219

Netanyahu aide accused of changing 7 October documents

An aide to the Israeli PM has been accused of altering 7 October records to improve Mr Netanyahu's image. Also: the growing trade in smuggling tarantulas, and why people prefer AI-generated poetry. ... Read more

16 Nov 2024

30 MINS

30:09

16 Nov 2024

#218

A left-wing landslide in Sri Lanka

The left-wing alliance of Sri Lanka's new leader wins a landslide. Also; volunteers enter South Africa mine to aid illegal workers, and a look ahead to one of the most controversial boxing bouts in modern history. ... Read more

15 Nov 2024

31 MINS

31:02

15 Nov 2024

#217

One dead after attack on Brazil's Supreme Court

A Brazilian judge says a foiled suicide bomber wanted to blow up the country's Supreme Court. Also: the hundreds of miners hiding in a South African mine, and the dead British soldiers - identified after 70 years. ... Read more

15 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:30

15 Nov 2024

#216

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of the permanent displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

The Israeli authorities have caused massive and deliberate forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza, in what amounts to a war crime, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. ... Read more

14 Nov 2024

30 MINS

30:30

14 Nov 2024

#215

Republicans win House in major boost for Trump agenda

Republicans secure total control of US congress after winning the House of Representatives. Also: climate impact of jet condensation trails and the kidults rediscovering the joy of toys. ... Read more

13 Nov 2024

30 MINS

30:33

13 Nov 2024

#214

Blinken calls for longer pauses in fighting to let aid into Gaza

The US Secretary of State also said Israel had achieved its war aims in Gaza – and the fighting there should stop. Elsewhere: President Elect Donald Trump puts Elon Musk in charge of rooting out government inefficiency. ... Read more

13 Nov 2024

33 MINS

33:04

13 Nov 2024

#213

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over abuse scandal

The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned over an abuse scandal. Also: the six word google search that can expose you to hacking, and the female magician who pulled off a disappearing act from the all male Magic Circle. ... Read more

13 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:14

13 Nov 2024

#212

Israel has missed US deadline to boost Gaza relief – aid groups

Israel opens a fifth border crossing as aid agencies say it has missed a US deadline to boost aid into Gaza. Also: New Zealand's PM apologises to children in care, and a Russian doctor is jailed for pro-Ukraine comments. ... Read more

12 Nov 2024

31 MINS

31:47

12 Nov 2024

#211

Saudi Arabia accuses Israel of genocide

The Saudi Crown Prince says Israel's actions in Gaza amount to "genocide". Also: COP29 gets underway amid warning 2024 will be hottest year on record, and scientists rethink chances of life on Uranus. ... Read more

12 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:45

12 Nov 2024

#210

COP29 climate talks open in shadow of Trump victory

COP29 has kicked off in Azerbaijan, with finance for developing countries at the centre. An Indian court rules that entering a hotel room with a man does not equal consent. Also: We hear from the director of Squid Game. ... Read more

11 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:28

11 Nov 2024

#209

Hezbollah defeated, says Israeli minister

Israel has declared the defeat of Hezbollah but the group continued firing rockets from Lebanon. Also: the COP 29 climate meeting gets underway, and the secret of making a great panettone from the new world champion. ... Read more

11 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:16

11 Nov 2024

#208

Climate change: Your questions answered

We've teamed up with the The Climate Question to answer your questions about climate change. We learn how far nations are from meeting their targets, how people are coping with the impact, and about possible solutions. ... Read more

10 Nov 2024

54 MINS

54:25

10 Nov 2024

#207

Tens of thousands demonstrate in Valencia over floods

Tens of thousands protest in Valencia over the Spanish authorities' handling of the deadly floods. Also: the women giving up sex with men because of Donald Trump, and an emperor penguin's epic journey to Australia. ... Read more

10 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:04

10 Nov 2024

#206

The Happy Pod: The million dollar prize winners saving the planet

We hear about innovative environmental projects awarded millions of dollars in this year's Earthshot prizes. Also: the twins cleaning streets for free; detecting tumours with graphene; and a remarkable Himalayan rescue. Presenter: Andrew Peach. Music composed by Iona Hampson. ... Read more

09 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:36

09 Nov 2024

#205

Alleged 'Iranian plot' to assassinate Trump

The US has brought charges over an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump. Also: calls for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign over an abuse scandal, and why Swedish police can now seize luxury goods. ... Read more

09 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:46

09 Nov 2024

#204

Amsterdam mayor condemns 'hit and run' attacks on Israeli football supporters

Clashes erupt after football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Dozens arrested. UN warns that Myanmar's Rakhine state faces famine. The US state of Nevada is projected as another Trump win in the US, and new DNA evidence rewrites the stories of Pompeii victims. ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

34 MINS

34:09

08 Nov 2024

#203

Biden promises a 'peaceful and orderly transition'

Joe Biden has promised a 'peaceful' transition and praised Kamala Harris; Elon Musk's plans for America as he prepares to join the Trump administration, and arm-wrestling in Africa. ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:36

08 Nov 2024

#202

European leaders meet a day after Trump's win

Europe's top brass are weighing up a way forward as the American prepares for power. Also: we find out about migrant workers on the streets of war-torn Lebanon, and it's goodbye to the world's most famous breakdancer. ... Read more

07 Nov 2024

31 MINS

31:22

07 Nov 2024

#201

What next for Trump as Harris concedes defeat

Kamala Harris concedes defeat in the US presidential elections. We look at why she lost. We explore Donald Trump's policy priorities and how his leadership could impact Europe. Also: Who voted for Trump? ... Read more

07 Nov 2024

31 MINS

31:21

07 Nov 2024