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Commissioned by the charity WaterAid, the study indicates that southern Asian cities are shifting towards a more extreme wet climate, while European and Middle Eastern cities are more prone to droughts. It said cities across Africa and Asia emerged as the most at risk.

Commissioned by the charity WaterAid, the study indicates that southern Asian cities are shifting towards a more extreme wet climate, while European and Middle Eastern cities are more prone to droughts. It said cities across Africa and Asia emerged as the most at risk.

Katerina Michaelides, Professor of Dryland Hydrology at the University of Bristol, co-authored the report and spoke to Tim Franks about its findings.

Katerina Michaelides, Professor of Dryland Hydrology at the University of Bristol, co-authored the report and spoke to Tim Franks about its findings.

Katerina Michaelidis of the University of Bristol. Spotify has revealed it broke a record last year for the highest annual payout to the music industry. According to a new report, the streaming platform paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024. That's ten times greater than a decade before. Our media and arts correspondent David Sillitoe has the details.

Katerina Michaelidis of the University of Bristol. Spotify has revealed it broke a record last year for the highest annual payout to the music industry. According to a new report, the streaming platform paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024. That's ten times greater than a decade before. Our media and arts correspondent David Sillitoe has the details.

Now, apologies if you've heard this already, but a reminder that we're hoping to record a Q&A podcast about space weather. But to do so, we need your questions. And in case you're wondering exactly what space weather is, here's a reminder from our weather presenter, Simon King.

Now, apologies if you've heard this already, but a reminder that we're hoping to record a Q&A podcast about space weather. But to do so, we need your questions. And in case you're wondering exactly what space weather is, here's a reminder from our weather presenter, Simon King.

Thanks. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks. And that is all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast very soon. This one was mixed by Pat Sissons and produced by Stephanie Tillotson. Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

Thanks. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks. And that is all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast very soon. This one was mixed by Pat Sissons 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 Wednesday the 12th of March. The US has resumed intelligence sharing and military aid for Ukraine after the Ukrainians agreed to an American proposal for a month-long ceasefire.

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 Wednesday the 12th of March. The US has resumed intelligence sharing and military aid for Ukraine after the Ukrainians agreed to an American proposal for a month-long ceasefire.

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would present the plan to Russia and that the ball is in their court. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was a positive step.

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would present the plan to Russia and that the ball is in their court. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was a positive step.

An annual injection designed to guard against HIV has completed an important early safety trial. Ukraine has been under huge pressure to sign up to President Trump's vision of a peace deal with Russia. The Americans even halted intelligence sharing and military aid. But after talks in Saudi Arabia, the Ukrainians have agreed to a US proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire.

An annual injection designed to guard against HIV has completed an important early safety trial. Ukraine has been under huge pressure to sign up to President Trump's vision of a peace deal with Russia. The Americans even halted intelligence sharing and military aid. But after talks in Saudi Arabia, the Ukrainians have agreed to a US proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire.

Here's the American Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

Here's the American Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

Tom Bateman was in Jeddah for the talks and gave us his analysis.

Tom Bateman was in Jeddah for the talks and gave us his analysis.