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Dr Pedro Vicente from Valencia's Polytechnic University leading a team restoring images damaged in the floods last year. And that's all from us for now. There'll be a new edition of Global News to download later. If you'd like to comment on this podcast, drop us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You'll find us on X at BBC World Service. Just use the hashtag Global News Pod.

Dr Pedro Vicente from Valencia's Polytechnic University leading a team restoring images damaged in the floods last year. And that's all from us for now. There'll be a new edition of Global News to download later. If you'd like to comment on this podcast, drop us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You'll find us on X at BBC World Service. Just use the hashtag Global News Pod.

This edition was mixed by Caroline Driscoll. The producer is Stephanie Tillotson. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Andrew Peach. Thank you for listening. And until next time, goodbye.

This edition was mixed by Caroline Driscoll. The producer is Stephanie Tillotson. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Andrew Peach. Thank you for listening. And until next time, goodbye.

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan slipped out of Romania on a private jet before dawn. A few hours later, they were seen arriving at an airport in Florida. The Romanian authorities have defended their abrupt decision to relax travel restrictions for the two men. They've also released most of their assets, including property, cash and cars.

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan slipped out of Romania on a private jet before dawn. A few hours later, they were seen arriving at an airport in Florida. The Romanian authorities have defended their abrupt decision to relax travel restrictions for the two men. They've also released most of their assets, including property, cash and cars.

Critics here in Bucharest claim that Tate's sudden departure is the result of a shameful deal between their government and the Trump White House, where it's clear the men enjoy strong support. Elena Lascone is a leading Romanian politician and presidential candidate.

Critics here in Bucharest claim that Tate's sudden departure is the result of a shameful deal between their government and the Trump White House, where it's clear the men enjoy strong support. Elena Lascone is a leading Romanian politician and presidential candidate.

Andrew and Tristan Tate were initially detained in Romania in 2022. They'd already gained global fame and notoriety as influencers, but now face charges here of people trafficking and money laundering. They deny all wrongdoing. Andrew Tate calls himself a misogynist, spreading a message of assertive masculinity.

Andrew and Tristan Tate were initially detained in Romania in 2022. They'd already gained global fame and notoriety as influencers, but now face charges here of people trafficking and money laundering. They deny all wrongdoing. Andrew Tate calls himself a misogynist, spreading a message of assertive masculinity.

Teachers and police say he's a toxic figure with a dangerous influence, particularly on boys. At this stage, it's unclear what implications the brothers' departure may have on their legal cases in Romania.

Teachers and police say he's a toxic figure with a dangerous influence, particularly on boys. At this stage, it's unclear what implications the brothers' departure may have on their legal cases in Romania.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Andrew Peach and in the early hours of Wednesday the 26th of February these are our main stories. Ukrainian officials say a deal's been reached between Kiev and Washington on the joint exploitation of Ukraine's mineral resources.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Andrew Peach and in the early hours of Wednesday the 26th of February these are our main stories. Ukrainian officials say a deal's been reached between Kiev and Washington on the joint exploitation of Ukraine's mineral resources.

Britain is to fast-track planned increases in defence spending two days before Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets President Trump in Washington. Also in this podcast, we hear from survivors of a prison fire in the city of Goma in eastern Congo.

Britain is to fast-track planned increases in defence spending two days before Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets President Trump in Washington. Also in this podcast, we hear from survivors of a prison fire in the city of Goma in eastern Congo.

Ukrainian officials say a deal's been reached between Kiev and Washington on the joint exploitation of Ukraine's mineral resources. At the time of recording this podcast, the details haven't been made public, but reports suggest the US has dropped some of its more drastic demands. Rare earths, titanium, graphite and lithium would be hugely lucrative for investors and for Mr Trump.

Ukrainian officials say a deal's been reached between Kiev and Washington on the joint exploitation of Ukraine's mineral resources. At the time of recording this podcast, the details haven't been made public, but reports suggest the US has dropped some of its more drastic demands. Rare earths, titanium, graphite and lithium would be hugely lucrative for investors and for Mr Trump.

Speaking from the Oval Office, he said there could be a way of recouping hundreds of billions of dollars of U.S. military aid to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion three years ago.

Speaking from the Oval Office, he said there could be a way of recouping hundreds of billions of dollars of U.S. military aid to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion three years ago.