Alex Ritson

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A scam exploiting vulnerable families with sick children.

I would have done anything to get the medicine for Khalil.

The child is directed on camera to plead for help.

Millions of dollars pour in, but the families never receive the money.

He told us it wasn't successful.

As I understood it, the video just didn't make any money.

World of Secrets, the child cancer scam from the BBC World Service.

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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Alex Ritson, and in the early hours of Saturday, the 27th of December, these are our main stories.

Thailand and Cambodia agree to an immediate ceasefire in their deadly border dispute.

President Trump has claimed that the Christmas Day strikes he ordered on Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria decimated their camps.

Meanwhile, the US leader also says he believes his upcoming meeting with Ukraine's President Zelensky could be productive.

but warned that Kyiv would get nothing until he approved it.

Also in this podcast... I'm against hijab, have always been, especially compulsory hijab, but I never saw myself as an activist.

How could you remain silent after Mahsa Amini's death?