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The Congolese president. The UN force in Congo has warned that the fighting risks reigniting ethnic tensions dating back to the Rwandan genocide in 1994 and before. Jason Stearns is a former UN investigator. He spoke to my colleague James Copnell.

The Congolese president. The UN force in Congo has warned that the fighting risks reigniting ethnic tensions dating back to the Rwandan genocide in 1994 and before. Jason Stearns is a former UN investigator. He spoke to my colleague James Copnell.

Jason Stearns, former UN investigator in Congo. Returning to the Middle East now, and the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, UNRWA, is expected to stop work today after being banned by the Israeli parliament. A small number of the agency's workers were sacked after being accused of involvement in the October 7th massacre.

Jason Stearns, former UN investigator in Congo. Returning to the Middle East now, and the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, UNRWA, is expected to stop work today after being banned by the Israeli parliament. A small number of the agency's workers were sacked after being accused of involvement in the October 7th massacre.

The UN says UNRWA's work is irreplaceable and that barring it will hurt the most vulnerable. The Peace Research Institute Oslo has just published a report on the possible consequences of the ban. Its author, Jürgen Jentzehaugen, has been speaking to our Geneva correspondent, Imogen Folks.

The UN says UNRWA's work is irreplaceable and that barring it will hurt the most vulnerable. The Peace Research Institute Oslo has just published a report on the possible consequences of the ban. Its author, Jürgen Jentzehaugen, has been speaking to our Geneva correspondent, Imogen Folks.

Jürgen Jensehaugen of the Peace Research Institute Oslo talking to Imogen folks. Next to some new technology that it's hoped could one day revolutionise food production. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US has created robotic insects that could help artificially pollinate crops in the same way bees do now. Suhan Kim is the researcher behind the project.

Jürgen Jensehaugen of the Peace Research Institute Oslo talking to Imogen folks. Next to some new technology that it's hoped could one day revolutionise food production. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US has created robotic insects that could help artificially pollinate crops in the same way bees do now. Suhan Kim is the researcher behind the project.

He told Tony Livesey more about the invention.

He told Tony Livesey more about the invention.

Suhan Kim from MIT. Now, I can't quite understand the attraction myself, but motor racing, specifically Formula One, is hugely popular around the world. But one region that misses out is Africa. It hasn't held a race since 1993. But now there's a bid to bring F1 back to the continent. It's being made by Rwanda. Kelvin Kimathi reports.

Suhan Kim from MIT. Now, I can't quite understand the attraction myself, but motor racing, specifically Formula One, is hugely popular around the world. But one region that misses out is Africa. It hasn't held a race since 1993. But now there's a bid to bring F1 back to the continent. It's being made by Rwanda. Kelvin Kimathi reports.

And that report by Kelvin Kimathi. And that is all from us for now, but the Global News Podcast will be back very soon. If you want to comment on the pod or anything in it, send an email to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service and use the hashtag globalnewspodcast. This edition was mixed by Mark Pickett and produced by Alfie Habershon.

And that report by Kelvin Kimathi. And that is all from us for now, but the Global News Podcast will be back very soon. If you want to comment on the pod or anything in it, send an email to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service and use the hashtag globalnewspodcast. This edition was mixed by Mark Pickett and produced by Alfie Habershon.

Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

You're listening to a special edition of the Global News Podcast. Hello, I'm Oliver Connolly. We're recording this on Tuesday the 28th of January and we have two guests for you.

You're listening to a special edition of the Global News Podcast. Hello, I'm Oliver Connolly. We're recording this on Tuesday the 28th of January and we have two guests for you.

And we're going to be answering your questions about Donald Trump's first week back in office as President of the United States of America. And thank you for all the questions you sent in. We'll start as Donald Trump did himself, straight after his inauguration with the blizzard of executive orders he signed, a record 26 on day one. So here are two questions from Alejandra in Chile.

And we're going to be answering your questions about Donald Trump's first week back in office as President of the United States of America. And thank you for all the questions you sent in. We'll start as Donald Trump did himself, straight after his inauguration with the blizzard of executive orders he signed, a record 26 on day one. So here are two questions from Alejandra in Chile.