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And did President Zelensky appear to be mentioned?

And did President Zelensky appear to be mentioned?

Bernd Debusman. It's Ukraine where the war really matters. So what do Ukrainians think about a possible peace deal? Our correspondent in Kiev, James Waterhouse, has been finding out.

Bernd Debusman. It's Ukraine where the war really matters. So what do Ukrainians think about a possible peace deal? Our correspondent in Kiev, James Waterhouse, has been finding out.

James Waterhouse in Kiev. Well, in New York, the cracks in the Western alliance which we heard about earlier have also been played out at the United Nations General Assembly. It's adopted resolutions drafted by Ukraine and its European allies which America described as pursuing a war of words rather than an end to the war.

James Waterhouse in Kiev. Well, in New York, the cracks in the Western alliance which we heard about earlier have also been played out at the United Nations General Assembly. It's adopted resolutions drafted by Ukraine and its European allies which America described as pursuing a war of words rather than an end to the war.

In a further sign of those gaps between the USA and its once close allies in the West, the UN Security Council has adopted an American resolution, backed by Russia, which calls for an end to the war. Our correspondent Neda Taufik is at UN headquarters.

In a further sign of those gaps between the USA and its once close allies in the West, the UN Security Council has adopted an American resolution, backed by Russia, which calls for an end to the war. Our correspondent Neda Taufik is at UN headquarters.

Neda Taufik in New York. The man poised to become Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, says defence, the economy and what he calls the unresolved issue of migration are among the key issues facing a new government.

Neda Taufik in New York. The man poised to become Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, says defence, the economy and what he calls the unresolved issue of migration are among the key issues facing a new government.

His Conservative Christian Democrats came first in yesterday's elections and he promised to hold coalition talks soon with the third-placed Social Democrats to have a cabinet in place by Easter. But he's ruled out bringing the far-right AFD into government, even though they finished second. And he now faces protracted negotiations. Our Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker sent this report.

His Conservative Christian Democrats came first in yesterday's elections and he promised to hold coalition talks soon with the third-placed Social Democrats to have a cabinet in place by Easter. But he's ruled out bringing the far-right AFD into government, even though they finished second. And he now faces protracted negotiations. Our Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker sent this report.

Jessica Parker Still to come in this podcast, a marathon runner has set a new Guinness World Record for completing the course on crutches.

Jessica Parker Still to come in this podcast, a marathon runner has set a new Guinness World Record for completing the course on crutches.

Survivors of a stabbing attack in England have spoken for the first time about what happened last July when three girls were murdered by a teenager. 26 children were taking part in a yoga and dance workshop in the seaside town of Southport when Axel Rudacabana, who was 17, burst in wielding a knife.

Survivors of a stabbing attack in England have spoken for the first time about what happened last July when three girls were murdered by a teenager. 26 children were taking part in a yoga and dance workshop in the seaside town of Southport when Axel Rudacabana, who was 17, burst in wielding a knife.

A teacher and a 13-year-old girl both helped children to safety despite having been stabbed themselves. They've spoken to the BBC's special correspondent Judith Moritz. A warning, parts of her report are distressing.

A teacher and a 13-year-old girl both helped children to safety despite having been stabbed themselves. They've spoken to the BBC's special correspondent Judith Moritz. A warning, parts of her report are distressing.

Judith Morris reporting. In the US, the heads of various government agencies have found themselves issuing conflicting advice in the wake of a demand from Elon Musk that all federal workers outline by email what they did at work last week.

Judith Morris reporting. In the US, the heads of various government agencies have found themselves issuing conflicting advice in the wake of a demand from Elon Musk that all federal workers outline by email what they did at work last week.