Jackie Leonard

In its latest statement on the health of Pope Francis on Saturday, the Vatican said that the pontiff had a peaceful night in hospital and was resting. The Pope, who is 88, is being treated for pneumonia. Our correspondent Sarah Rainsford is at the Vatican.

That was Sarah Rainsford at the Vatican. In Romania, there was a big protest on Saturday in the capital Bucharest in support of Colleen Georgescu, the far-right candidate who came first in last year's presidential election, which was subsequently annulled.

That was Sarah Rainsford at the Vatican. In Romania, there was a big protest on Saturday in the capital Bucharest in support of Colleen Georgescu, the far-right candidate who came first in last year's presidential election, which was subsequently annulled.

Mr. Georgescu was detained last week and charged with being a member of a neo-fascist organisation and attempting to overthrow the constitution. Our Eastern Europe correspondent Nick Thorpe was at the rally.

Mr. Georgescu was detained last week and charged with being a member of a neo-fascist organisation and attempting to overthrow the constitution. Our Eastern Europe correspondent Nick Thorpe was at the rally.

When we say he's anti-globalist, tell us a bit more about what his positions are, what it is he's for.

When we say he's anti-globalist, tell us a bit more about what his positions are, what it is he's for.

As you say, last year's election was annulled and Mr Georgescu was charged with membership of a neo-fascist organisation. Might he yet be the winner in May? What might happen?

As you say, last year's election was annulled and Mr Georgescu was charged with membership of a neo-fascist organisation. Might he yet be the winner in May? What might happen?

That was Nick Thorpe in Bucharest. A funeral has been held for the first president of Namibia, Sam Nyoma, with African leaders past and present gathering in the capital, Windhoek. The key figure in the country's independence struggle died last month at the age of 95. Our Africa regional editor, Will Ross, reports.

That was Nick Thorpe in Bucharest. A funeral has been held for the first president of Namibia, Sam Nyoma, with African leaders past and present gathering in the capital, Windhoek. The key figure in the country's independence struggle died last month at the age of 95. Our Africa regional editor, Will Ross, reports.

Will Ross. As Hollywood prepares for its biggest night of the year, the Oscars ceremony on Sunday, some are predicting that Anora, a dark fairy tale involving a sex worker in New York, stands a very good chance of taking home several trophies. But it's not just the film that's getting attention. It's also the location, the Russian-speaking community of Brighton Beach in New York.

Will Ross. As Hollywood prepares for its biggest night of the year, the Oscars ceremony on Sunday, some are predicting that Anora, a dark fairy tale involving a sex worker in New York, stands a very good chance of taking home several trophies. But it's not just the film that's getting attention. It's also the location, the Russian-speaking community of Brighton Beach in New York.

Tom Brook went to Brighton Beach to meet Anora's location manager.

Tom Brook went to Brighton Beach to meet Anora's location manager.

Tom Brook in New York.

Tom Brook in New York.

And that's it from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you would like to comment on this edition or the topics covered in it, do please send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service and use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Zabihullah Qurush.

And that's it from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you would like to comment on this edition or the topics covered in it, do please send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service and use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Zabihullah Qurush.

The producer was Oliver Berlau. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Jackie Leonard, and until next time, goodbye.