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Corey Doctorow, ending that report by Frey Lindsay. Donatella Versace is to step down from her role as creative director at the Italian fashion house that bears her surname. She took over in 1997 after the murder of her brother Gianni. She said it had been the greatest honour of her life to carry on his legacy. I heard more from our culture correspondent Charlotte Gallagher.

Corey Doctorow, ending that report by Frey Lindsay. Donatella Versace is to step down from her role as creative director at the Italian fashion house that bears her surname. She took over in 1997 after the murder of her brother Gianni. She said it had been the greatest honour of her life to carry on his legacy. I heard more from our culture correspondent Charlotte Gallagher.

So it's thrived under her. Now she's going, what's going to happen?

So it's thrived under her. Now she's going, what's going to happen?

Our culture correspondent Charlotte Gallagher. A brown bear which underwent pioneering brain surgery at a wildlife park in England last October has emerged from hibernation in good health. Three-year-old Boki had been suffering from seizures before becoming the first of his kind to have the operation. He's recovering well and being given mild painkillers to treat his sore head.

Our culture correspondent Charlotte Gallagher. A brown bear which underwent pioneering brain surgery at a wildlife park in England last October has emerged from hibernation in good health. Three-year-old Boki had been suffering from seizures before becoming the first of his kind to have the operation. He's recovering well and being given mild painkillers to treat his sore head.

Francis Reid has the details.

Francis Reid has the details.

Francis Reid reporting. Now, before we go, can I quickly remind you we're thinking of doing a Q&A special about space weather, things like solar flares and their impact on Earth. We'll also look at how best to see eclipses and meteor showers. So if you have a question, please email globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. Thank you.

Francis Reid reporting. Now, before we go, can I quickly remind you we're thinking of doing a Q&A special about space weather, things like solar flares and their impact on Earth. We'll also look at how best to see eclipses and meteor showers. So if you have a question, please email globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. Thank you.

And that is all from us for now, but the Global News Podcast will be back very soon. This edition was mixed by Chris Kouzaris and produced by Stephanie Tillotson. Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

And that is all from us for now, but the Global News Podcast will be back very soon. This edition was mixed by Chris Kouzaris and produced by Stephanie Tillotson. Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway and this edition is published in the early hours of Thursday the 13th of March. President Trump says a US team is on its way to Russia to outline his Ukraine ceasefire plan, even as President Putin is reported to have gone to the front line.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway and this edition is published in the early hours of Thursday the 13th of March. President Trump says a US team is on its way to Russia to outline his Ukraine ceasefire plan, even as President Putin is reported to have gone to the front line.

Will American tariffs stop the fentanyl coming in from Mexico? Our correspondent has been to meet one of the drug smugglers there. And the Pakistani army says it's rescued hundreds of hostages from a hijacked train, but more than 20 passengers and 30 militants are dead.

Will American tariffs stop the fentanyl coming in from Mexico? Our correspondent has been to meet one of the drug smugglers there. And the Pakistani army says it's rescued hundreds of hostages from a hijacked train, but more than 20 passengers and 30 militants are dead.

A patient survives for 100 days with a heart made of titanium. The Russian president tends to steer well clear of the fighting, even as he throws hundreds of thousands of his troops into the so-called meat grinder in Ukraine.

A patient survives for 100 days with a heart made of titanium. The Russian president tends to steer well clear of the fighting, even as he throws hundreds of thousands of his troops into the so-called meat grinder in Ukraine.

But in the past few hours, footage has been released of Vladimir Putin apparently visiting a command post in Kursk, the Russian region partly captured by Ukrainian forces last year. I very much expect that all combat tasks will be fulfilled and that the territory of the Kursk will soon be completely liberated from the enemy, said Mr Putin. He was dressed in camouflage gear.

But in the past few hours, footage has been released of Vladimir Putin apparently visiting a command post in Kursk, the Russian region partly captured by Ukrainian forces last year. I very much expect that all combat tasks will be fulfilled and that the territory of the Kursk will soon be completely liberated from the enemy, said Mr Putin. He was dressed in camouflage gear.