Oliver Conway

Since then, we've heard that the Congolese general defending Goma, Regional Governor Peter Chirimwami, has died of wounds sustained in battle. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes since the start of this year.

The UN peacekeeping force in the region says it's been engaged in intense combat with the rebels while it's been supporting the Congolese army with heavy artillery fire. The UN human rights spokesperson, Ravina Shamdasani, said she was deeply alarmed about the increased risk of attacks in Goma.

The UN peacekeeping force in the region says it's been engaged in intense combat with the rebels while it's been supporting the Congolese army with heavy artillery fire. The UN human rights spokesperson, Ravina Shamdasani, said she was deeply alarmed about the increased risk of attacks in Goma.

Well, Akil Imani Saleh Choma Choma is an independent journalist based in Goma. He told us what was known about the military governor's death.

Well, Akil Imani Saleh Choma Choma is an independent journalist based in Goma. He told us what was known about the military governor's death.

Journalist Gilimani Saleh Choma Choma in Goma. The Spanish authorities say they've dismantled an international drug smuggling and money laundering ring based in Barcelona. It follows a three-year multinational operation. Our Europe regional editor Danny Eberhard has the details.

Journalist Gilimani Saleh Choma Choma in Goma. The Spanish authorities say they've dismantled an international drug smuggling and money laundering ring based in Barcelona. It follows a three-year multinational operation. Our Europe regional editor Danny Eberhard has the details.

Passengers getting on buses in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Friday morning heard rather unusual sounds coming out of the ticket machines. That is a burst of the Georgian national anthem, but there were also recordings of pro-European protests, soundbites from speeches and the European Union anthem.

Passengers getting on buses in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Friday morning heard rather unusual sounds coming out of the ticket machines. That is a burst of the Georgian national anthem, but there were also recordings of pro-European protests, soundbites from speeches and the European Union anthem.

It comes after nearly two months of protests over the Georgian government's decision to suspend talks on joining the EU. I heard more from our correspondent in the Georgian capital, Rehan Dimitri.

It comes after nearly two months of protests over the Georgian government's decision to suspend talks on joining the EU. I heard more from our correspondent in the Georgian capital, Rehan Dimitri.

So obviously the authorities unhappy about it. What about ordinary Georgians? How did they react?

So obviously the authorities unhappy about it. What about ordinary Georgians? How did they react?

Rehan Dimitri in Georgia. A Bulgarian woman charged with being part of a Russian spy cell operating in the UK and Europe has denied knowing the information she gathered would be sent to Russia. 33-year-old Katrine Ivanova has been giving evidence in her defence in court here in London, from where our investigations correspondent Daniel de Simone reports.

Rehan Dimitri in Georgia. A Bulgarian woman charged with being part of a Russian spy cell operating in the UK and Europe has denied knowing the information she gathered would be sent to Russia. 33-year-old Katrine Ivanova has been giving evidence in her defence in court here in London, from where our investigations correspondent Daniel de Simone reports.

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 Ricardo McCarthy and produced by Alison Davis. 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 at the same time tomorrow. This edition was mixed by Ricardo McCarthy and produced by Alison Davis. Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

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