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Alfie Habershon. More than 1,000 critically endangered snails, each the size of a pea, have been released onto a remote Portuguese island. It's the end of a long journey that began when a small number were discovered by conservationists who took them away to be bred in captivity in zoos in France and the UK. Our science correspondent Victoria Gill has more.

The Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has quit a world tournament in New York after the game's governing body said he could not carry on playing wearing jeans. He was given the opportunity to change into smarter trousers, but refused, using offensive language. Paul Moss reports.

The Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has quit a world tournament in New York after the game's governing body said he could not carry on playing wearing jeans. He was given the opportunity to change into smarter trousers, but refused, using offensive language. Paul Moss reports.

And that's all from us for now, but there will 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 Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Pat Sissons. The producer was Liam Sheffrey. The editor is Karen Martin.

And that's all from us for now, but there will 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 Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Pat Sissons. The producer was Liam Sheffrey. The editor is Karen Martin.

I'm Nick Miles, and until next time, goodbye.

I'm Nick Miles, and until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Mars, and in the early hours of Friday, the 27th of December, these are our main stories. Israel has launched a wave of airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, including the main international airport, where the attack narrowly missed the head of the World Health Organization.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Mars, and in the early hours of Friday, the 27th of December, these are our main stories. Israel has launched a wave of airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, including the main international airport, where the attack narrowly missed the head of the World Health Organization.

The European Commission has threatened further sanctions against Russia following the alleged sabotage of another cable under the Baltic Sea. India's first Sikh Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, has died at the age of 92. Also in this podcast, good news for the American bald eagle.

The European Commission has threatened further sanctions against Russia following the alleged sabotage of another cable under the Baltic Sea. India's first Sikh Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, has died at the age of 92. Also in this podcast, good news for the American bald eagle.

Israel will strike Houthis until the job is done. The words of the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after his defence forces said they'd launched strikes across Yemen. One of the places targeted was the international airport in the capital Sana'a. Inside the departure lounge, there was panic as people tried to flee the building.

Israel will strike Houthis until the job is done. The words of the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after his defence forces said they'd launched strikes across Yemen. One of the places targeted was the international airport in the capital Sana'a. Inside the departure lounge, there was panic as people tried to flee the building.

Also there was the director general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who was about to board a flight. Israel says it was attacking sites used by the Houthi armed group that controls part of Yemen. They're backed by Iran and they've repeatedly hit Israel with drones and missiles since the first months of the Gaza war.

Also there was the director general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who was about to board a flight. Israel says it was attacking sites used by the Houthi armed group that controls part of Yemen. They're backed by Iran and they've repeatedly hit Israel with drones and missiles since the first months of the Gaza war.

I asked our correspondent in Jerusalem, Shaima Khalil, how much damage the strikes on Yemen have caused.

I asked our correspondent in Jerusalem, Shaima Khalil, how much damage the strikes on Yemen have caused.

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just said, we will strike until the job is done. What is that job and is it achievable?

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just said, we will strike until the job is done. What is that job and is it achievable?

Shaima, it's worth mentioning, I said in the introduction that the head of the World Health Organization was at Sana'a airport when these attacks happened. It's worth mentioning the humanitarian situation in Yemen is and has been for many years horrendous, hasn't it? And it's not likely to get any better with these kind of attacks.