Oliver Conway

Taiwan's Coast Guard has detained a cargo ship and eight members of its Chinese crew after an undersea cable in the Taiwan Strait was damaged. Five cases of sea cable malfunctions have been reported by Taiwan since the start of this year. And it says it can't rule out the possibility of interference by the authorities in Beijing. I heard more from our Asia-Pacific editor Celia Hatton.

Taiwan has not blamed the communist authorities in Beijing directly, but certainly there is a history of intimidation from mainland China towards the island.

Taiwan has not blamed the communist authorities in Beijing directly, but certainly there is a history of intimidation from mainland China towards the island.

Our Asia-Pacific Editor Celia Hatton. One of the oldest towns in Belgium, Gerhardsbergen, is also home to two of its oldest festivals. They take place each year on the same Sunday in February to celebrate the end of winter. They include Christian and pagan elements such as fire, live fish and bread.

Our Asia-Pacific Editor Celia Hatton. One of the oldest towns in Belgium, Gerhardsbergen, is also home to two of its oldest festivals. They take place each year on the same Sunday in February to celebrate the end of winter. They include Christian and pagan elements such as fire, live fish and bread.

But one of the festivals, the Krakelingen, has run into controversy with animal rights activists, as Alice Adderley explains.

But one of the festivals, the Krakelingen, has run into controversy with animal rights activists, as Alice Adderley explains.

Few might recognize his name, but Clint Hill was a central figure in one of the most infamous episodes of American history. The Secret Service agent tried and failed to shield President John F. Kennedy when he was assassinated. Mr. Hill has died at the age of 93. Here he is speaking to the BBC in 2017 about what happened in Dallas on the 22nd of November, 1963.

Few might recognize his name, but Clint Hill was a central figure in one of the most infamous episodes of American history. The Secret Service agent tried and failed to shield President John F. Kennedy when he was assassinated. Mr. Hill has died at the age of 93. Here he is speaking to the BBC in 2017 about what happened in Dallas on the 22nd of November, 1963.

Paris has been undergoing a major transformation as it tries to become a greener, less polluted city by reducing car use in favor of bikes. And it seems to have been working. Cycling rates have soared. But as Anna Holligan now reports, the death last year of a 27-year-old cyclist revealed a dark side to Paris' cycling revolution.

Paris has been undergoing a major transformation as it tries to become a greener, less polluted city by reducing car use in favor of bikes. And it seems to have been working. Cycling rates have soared. But as Anna Holligan now reports, the death last year of a 27-year-old cyclist revealed a dark side to Paris' cycling revolution.

Finally, a man in the Colombian city of Cartagena has been arrested after seemingly trying to smuggle cocaine under a wig. Law enforcement have released images on social media showing off their haul and the man's shaved head. David Lewis has the story.

Finally, a man in the Colombian city of Cartagena has been arrested after seemingly trying to smuggle cocaine under a wig. Law enforcement have released images on social media showing off their haul and the man's shaved head. David Lewis has the story.

That is all from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast very soon. This one was mixed by Kai Perry and produced by Chantal Hartle. Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

That is all from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast very soon. This one was mixed by Kai Perry and produced by Chantal Hartle. Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

Hello, this is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Oliver Conway with your weekly bonus from The Global Story, which brings you a single story with depth and insight from the BBC's best journalists. There's a new episode every weekday, just search for The Global Story wherever you get your podcasts. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode.

Hello, this is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Oliver Conway with your weekly bonus from The Global Story, which brings you a single story with depth and insight from the BBC's best journalists. There's a new episode every weekday, just search for The Global Story wherever you get your podcasts. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode.

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Here's my colleague, Johnny Diamond.

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