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Sebastian Usher in Jerusalem. The UN Refugee Agency says Pakistan is planning to order all Afghan refugees without valid visas to leave Islamabad and its twin city of Rawalpindi by the end of the month. More than a million and a half of the Afghans in the country are thought to be undocumented. Azadeh Mashiri reports from Islamabad.

Azadeh Mashiri Still to come in this podcast... Time Travelling with the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop as its pioneering archive goes live to the world.

Azadeh Mashiri Still to come in this podcast... Time Travelling with the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop as its pioneering archive goes live to the world.

To Syria now, and some two months on since the fall of the Assad regime, families of the disappeared are still searching for their missing loved ones. Over 100,000 Syrians are estimated by human rights organizations to have disappeared since the uprising against the rule of the Assad authorities began in 2011. It's thought that number includes more than 3,000 children.

To Syria now, and some two months on since the fall of the Assad regime, families of the disappeared are still searching for their missing loved ones. Over 100,000 Syrians are estimated by human rights organizations to have disappeared since the uprising against the rule of the Assad authorities began in 2011. It's thought that number includes more than 3,000 children.

The BBC has found evidence that some of them, detained with their families, were transferred to orphanages by order of the security apparatus. Our correspondent Lina Sinjab has this report from Damascus.

The BBC has found evidence that some of them, detained with their families, were transferred to orphanages by order of the security apparatus. Our correspondent Lina Sinjab has this report from Damascus.

Lina Sinjab in Damascus. Around 90 individuals of a species known as Force Killer Whales stranded on a beach in Tasmania will be euthanized after authorities said there was no way to save them. More than 60 of the animals, part of the dolphin family, have already died after the mass stranding near Arthur River in the islands northwest.

Lina Sinjab in Damascus. Around 90 individuals of a species known as Force Killer Whales stranded on a beach in Tasmania will be euthanized after authorities said there was no way to save them. More than 60 of the animals, part of the dolphin family, have already died after the mass stranding near Arthur River in the islands northwest.

Andrew Peach spoke to Dr. Vanessa Pirotta, wildlife scientist and author from Macquarie University in Sydney.

Andrew Peach spoke to Dr. Vanessa Pirotta, wildlife scientist and author from Macquarie University in Sydney.

Wildlife-Scientist Dr. Vanessa Pirota. Now to a case at the heart of the US music scene, as ASAP Rocky has been cleared on two charges of assault with a semi-automatic weapon. ASAP, whose real name is Rakeem Mayers, was accused of firing a weapon at another rapper, confusingly known as ASAP Relly, whose real name is Terrell Ephron. Here was the moment the verdict was read out in the LA courtroom.

Wildlife-Scientist Dr. Vanessa Pirota. Now to a case at the heart of the US music scene, as ASAP Rocky has been cleared on two charges of assault with a semi-automatic weapon. ASAP, whose real name is Rakeem Mayers, was accused of firing a weapon at another rapper, confusingly known as ASAP Relly, whose real name is Terrell Ephron. Here was the moment the verdict was read out in the LA courtroom.

Paul Moss asked her about the incident that happened between the two men.

Paul Moss asked her about the incident that happened between the two men.

Our Los Angeles correspondent Emma Vardy. Now for this. The Sound of the TARDIS Time Machine from the BBC TV series Doctor Who, made by the pioneering BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Their archive is being made available for the first time for use by musical artists and producers. It's hoped the move will help to continue a legacy of helping invent and develop electronic music and sampling.

Our Los Angeles correspondent Emma Vardy. Now for this. The Sound of the TARDIS Time Machine from the BBC TV series Doctor Who, made by the pioneering BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Their archive is being made available for the first time for use by musical artists and producers. It's hoped the move will help to continue a legacy of helping invent and develop electronic music and sampling.

Mark Ayres, who is a current member of the Radiophonic Workshop and its archivist, spoke to Priya Rai.

Mark Ayres, who is a current member of the Radiophonic Workshop and its archivist, spoke to Priya Rai.

And that's all from us for now. But there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Paul Mason and the producer was Stephanie Prentice.