Paul Moss

What you may not realize is that many of the people carrying out these scams are working under duress, many of them in Southeast Asia, many of them from China originally. The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights has been investigating this crime. The chief of its Myanmar team, James Rodhaver, described what they discovered.

What you may not realize is that many of the people carrying out these scams are working under duress, many of them in Southeast Asia, many of them from China originally. The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights has been investigating this crime. The chief of its Myanmar team, James Rodhaver, described what they discovered.

Thursday saw hundreds of people brought out of Myanmar, where they'd been forced to work in one of the many scam centers there. They were taken across the border to Thailand, where an initial batch were immediately flown home. As our correspondent in Bangkok, Jonathan Head, told me.

Thursday saw hundreds of people brought out of Myanmar, where they'd been forced to work in one of the many scam centers there. They were taken across the border to Thailand, where an initial batch were immediately flown home. As our correspondent in Bangkok, Jonathan Head, told me.

Jonathan Head. Once upon a time the SS United States was a world record holding ocean liner, the fastest to cross the Atlantic back in 1951. But now the ship's beginning a very different kind of voyage, heading towards the Florida coast where it will be deliberately sunk.

Jonathan Head. Once upon a time the SS United States was a world record holding ocean liner, the fastest to cross the Atlantic back in 1951. But now the ship's beginning a very different kind of voyage, heading towards the Florida coast where it will be deliberately sunk.

The idea is for it to become the world's largest artificial reef, part of a $10 million project, which aims to support marine life and attract divers and fishermen. Warren Jones is on the board of directors for the SS United States Conservancy. He spoke about these plans for the future and also about the ship's distinguished history.

The idea is for it to become the world's largest artificial reef, part of a $10 million project, which aims to support marine life and attract divers and fishermen. Warren Jones is on the board of directors for the SS United States Conservancy. He spoke about these plans for the future and also about the ship's distinguished history.

And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Ben Martin and the producer was Terry Egan.

And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Ben Martin and the producer was Terry Egan.

The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Paul Moss. Until next time, goodbye.

The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Paul Moss. Until next time, goodbye.

How did these two, A$AP Rocky and A$AP Relly, end up falling out so badly that one of them accused the other of shooting him?

How did these two, A$AP Rocky and A$AP Relly, end up falling out so badly that one of them accused the other of shooting him?

In the Gaza Strip this morning, three more hostages were driven to freedom. There was no chaos this time, and the hostages, Sagi Dekelchen, Yair Horn and Sasha Trufanov, seemed in better shape. But once again, Hamas put on a display of military strength, designed to show to Israelis and Palestinians alike that they are still a force to be reckoned with.

In the Gaza Strip this morning, three more hostages were driven to freedom. There was no chaos this time, and the hostages, Sagi Dekelchen, Yair Horn and Sasha Trufanov, seemed in better shape. But once again, Hamas put on a display of military strength, designed to show to Israelis and Palestinians alike that they are still a force to be reckoned with.

In Tel Aviv, where friends and supporters gather each week, a wave of relief. Until yesterday, this whole complex deal seemed in jeopardy. There were tears of joy in Yair Horn's hometown, Kfar Saba, but apprehension too. His younger brother, Eitan, is still a hostage. No one knows when or even if he'll be released. Ronli Nisan is a friend of the family.

In Tel Aviv, where friends and supporters gather each week, a wave of relief. Until yesterday, this whole complex deal seemed in jeopardy. There were tears of joy in Yair Horn's hometown, Kfar Saba, but apprehension too. His younger brother, Eitan, is still a hostage. No one knows when or even if he'll be released. Ronli Nisan is a friend of the family.

There were plenty of mixed emotions in Gaza too, as hundreds of Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails returned home. Some, like Abdul Majid Rajab, telling tales of humiliation and violence in captivity.

There were plenty of mixed emotions in Gaza too, as hundreds of Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails returned home. Some, like Abdul Majid Rajab, telling tales of humiliation and violence in captivity.