Oliver Conway

At least 19 soldiers from South Africa, Malawi and Tanzania were killed when the M23 rebels captured the city of Goma in January. I heard more about the withdrawal from Shingai Nyoka in Zimbabwe where Sadek has been meeting.

At least 19 soldiers from South Africa, Malawi and Tanzania were killed when the M23 rebels captured the city of Goma in January. I heard more about the withdrawal from Shingai Nyoka in Zimbabwe where Sadek has been meeting.

Yeah, how much of a blow is this for the government in Kinshasa after all the rebels have threatened to go all the way to the capital some more, more than a thousand kilometres away from where they are now?

Yeah, how much of a blow is this for the government in Kinshasa after all the rebels have threatened to go all the way to the capital some more, more than a thousand kilometres away from where they are now?

And briefly, could anyone else fill the gap?

And briefly, could anyone else fill the gap?

Shingai Nyoka in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare. And in the past few hours, we've heard reports that around 20 Burundian soldiers, who've also been supporting the Congolese forces, have been killed in clashes with the M23 rebels. Measles, a childhood disease that was once in retreat, is now on the rise across Europe and Central Asia.

Shingai Nyoka in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare. And in the past few hours, we've heard reports that around 20 Burundian soldiers, who've also been supporting the Congolese forces, have been killed in clashes with the M23 rebels. Measles, a childhood disease that was once in retreat, is now on the rise across Europe and Central Asia.

Cases almost doubled last year to more than 127,000, the highest for 27 years. The World Health Organization warned there could be no health security without high vaccination rates. The anti-vax movement has been on the rise since COVID, not least in America, where a measles outbreak that began in rural Texas has now spread to many other states.

Cases almost doubled last year to more than 127,000, the highest for 27 years. The World Health Organization warned there could be no health security without high vaccination rates. The anti-vax movement has been on the rise since COVID, not least in America, where a measles outbreak that began in rural Texas has now spread to many other states.

Infections can cause severe complications and damage the immune system. NPR correspondent Samantha Larned sent us this report.

Infections can cause severe complications and damage the immune system. NPR correspondent Samantha Larned sent us this report.

Samantha Larned, reporting from Texas. And still to come on the Global News Podcast...

Samantha Larned, reporting from Texas. And still to come on the Global News Podcast...

A bear who had pioneering brain surgery to cure seizures emerges from hibernation in good health at a wildlife park in England.

A bear who had pioneering brain surgery to cure seizures emerges from hibernation in good health at a wildlife park in England.

China says Taiwan is part of its territory, and over the past few years it's been ramping up military pressure on the island. The Taiwanese government has become increasingly worried about the threat of Chinese espionage on its military. Now, the president has pledged new measures, including reinstating a military court. Our Asia-Pacific editor Celia Hatton told Valerie Sanderson about the plans.

China says Taiwan is part of its territory, and over the past few years it's been ramping up military pressure on the island. The Taiwanese government has become increasingly worried about the threat of Chinese espionage on its military. Now, the president has pledged new measures, including reinstating a military court. Our Asia-Pacific editor Celia Hatton told Valerie Sanderson about the plans.

Celia Hatton. That may be said that nothing on the internet ever truly disappears. But in fact, a lot of our modern online history is going missing. If businesses don't pay to keep servers and archives going, then hyperlinks can cease pointing to their targeted files or pages, meaning content can go forever. Frey Lindsay has been investigating the phenomenon of link rot.

Celia Hatton. That may be said that nothing on the internet ever truly disappears. But in fact, a lot of our modern online history is going missing. If businesses don't pay to keep servers and archives going, then hyperlinks can cease pointing to their targeted files or pages, meaning content can go forever. Frey Lindsay has been investigating the phenomenon of link rot.