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Now, the Kumbh Mela has been going on for several weeks. There has already been one deadly crush at the scene there. Why weren't the authorities prepared to stop this kind of thing happening at a train station that they would have known was going to be busy? Well, it's the Indian capital.

Now, the Kumbh Mela has been going on for several weeks. There has already been one deadly crush at the scene there. Why weren't the authorities prepared to stop this kind of thing happening at a train station that they would have known was going to be busy? Well, it's the Indian capital.

Our South Asia regional editor, Anbarasan Etirajan.

Our South Asia regional editor, Anbarasan Etirajan.

Why the humble US one cent coin may soon be on the way out.

Why the humble US one cent coin may soon be on the way out.

There's been an outbreak of looting in the city of Bukavu in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after rebels entered the city on Friday. Reports say there was little resistance from the Congolese army as the M23 fighters swept in. African Union leaders have been discussing the conflict at their summit in Ethiopia. More details from Richard Hamilton.

There's been an outbreak of looting in the city of Bukavu in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after rebels entered the city on Friday. Reports say there was little resistance from the Congolese army as the M23 fighters swept in. African Union leaders have been discussing the conflict at their summit in Ethiopia. More details from Richard Hamilton.

The world number one men's tennis player, Yannick Sinner, has accepted a three-month ban over two positive drug tests. It was reduced from two years after negotiations with the anti-doping agency, prompting outrage from some. Charlie Eccleshare is a tennis writer for The Athletic. He's been talking to Lee James.

The world number one men's tennis player, Yannick Sinner, has accepted a three-month ban over two positive drug tests. It was reduced from two years after negotiations with the anti-doping agency, prompting outrage from some. Charlie Eccleshare is a tennis writer for The Athletic. He's been talking to Lee James.

Charlie Eccleshed, talking to Lee James. One of Donald Trump's more eye-catching ideas to cut what he sees as US government waste is to stop the US mint making one-cent coins. The penny, as it's known, features the profile of Abraham Lincoln. But President Trump says it's too expensive to produce. Robert Waples is professor of economics at Wake Forest University.

Charlie Eccleshed, talking to Lee James. One of Donald Trump's more eye-catching ideas to cut what he sees as US government waste is to stop the US mint making one-cent coins. The penny, as it's known, features the profile of Abraham Lincoln. But President Trump says it's too expensive to produce. Robert Waples is professor of economics at Wake Forest University.

Robert Waples talking to Krupa Paddy. The combined total of sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctic has fallen to its lowest level since satellite measurements began half a century ago. Dr Caroline Holmes is a polar climate scientist at the British Antarctic Survey. She spoke to Simon Jack.

Robert Waples talking to Krupa Paddy. The combined total of sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctic has fallen to its lowest level since satellite measurements began half a century ago. Dr Caroline Holmes is a polar climate scientist at the British Antarctic Survey. She spoke to Simon Jack.

Dr Caroline Holmes talking to Simon Jack. Hollywood has long been synonymous with the film industry, but could its long-held status as the movie capital of the world be under threat? Well, these days it's much cheaper to film in places like London, Toronto or Sydney. And Tinseltown is facing new problems as a result of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles.

Dr Caroline Holmes talking to Simon Jack. Hollywood has long been synonymous with the film industry, but could its long-held status as the movie capital of the world be under threat? Well, these days it's much cheaper to film in places like London, Toronto or Sydney. And Tinseltown is facing new problems as a result of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles.

Now there are calls for fire recovery efforts to include a boost for local TV and film production. Reagan Morris in Los Angeles has this report.

Now there are calls for fire recovery efforts to include a boost for local TV and film production. Reagan Morris in Los Angeles has this report.

I'm gonna win. Reagan Morris reporting from Los Angeles. And that is all from us for now, but the Global News Podcast will be back at the same time tomorrow. This edition was mixed by Rebecca Miller and produced by Oliver Berlau. Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

I'm gonna win. Reagan Morris reporting from Los Angeles. And that is all from us for now, but the Global News Podcast will be back at the same time tomorrow. This edition was mixed by Rebecca Miller and produced by Oliver Berlau. Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.