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Demand was so great in the capital Bangkok that a mass wedding was held at a shopping mall. Our correspondent Jonathan Head went along to watch this collective act of matrimony. Thank you.

It's huge, it's cold, and it's on the move. The world's largest and oldest iceberg has broken away from Antarctica and is approaching the remote British territory of South Georgia in the Atlantic, home to large penguin and seal colonies. It's known by the not-so-catchy name A23a, and it's twice the size of Greater London. And this iceberg weighs nearly a trillion tonnes.

It's huge, it's cold, and it's on the move. The world's largest and oldest iceberg has broken away from Antarctica and is approaching the remote British territory of South Georgia in the Atlantic, home to large penguin and seal colonies. It's known by the not-so-catchy name A23a, and it's twice the size of Greater London. And this iceberg weighs nearly a trillion tonnes.

Well, A23a is being monitored by scientists, sailors and fishermen... Georgina Ranard went to meet some of them.

Well, A23a is being monitored by scientists, sailors and fishermen... Georgina Ranard went to meet some of them.

Georgina Ranard. One of Japan's best-known TV hosts has announced his retirement weeks after being accused of sexual misconduct. Masahiro Nakai was once part of the boy band SMAP and went on to a successful presenting career. Our Tokyo correspondent Shaima Khalil reports.

Georgina Ranard. One of Japan's best-known TV hosts has announced his retirement weeks after being accused of sexual misconduct. Masahiro Nakai was once part of the boy band SMAP and went on to a successful presenting career. Our Tokyo correspondent Shaima Khalil reports.

Shaiba Khalil. Now, what do you make of this? Not, as you might think, the sound of birds chirping, but something rather more exotic, or perhaps I should say extraterrestrial. Those were electromagnetic waves from space, waves which scientists think are affected by the Earth's magnetic field. They're called chorus waves.

Shaiba Khalil. Now, what do you make of this? Not, as you might think, the sound of birds chirping, but something rather more exotic, or perhaps I should say extraterrestrial. Those were electromagnetic waves from space, waves which scientists think are affected by the Earth's magnetic field. They're called chorus waves.

And they've now been detected at a much greater distance from Earth than previously. So why does that matter? Professor Richard Horne of the British Antarctic Survey has been leading research into so-called space weather. He first told my colleague Emma Barnett what exactly a chorus wave is.

And they've now been detected at a much greater distance from Earth than previously. So why does that matter? Professor Richard Horne of the British Antarctic Survey has been leading research into so-called space weather. He first told my colleague Emma Barnett what exactly a chorus wave is.

Professor Richard Horne. It was always going to be an unusual Oscars nomination ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles on Thursday. The city still has wildfires raging nearby. Yet in some ways, this was an upbeat shortlist. Two musicals raked in the biggest number of nominations, among them Emilio Perez.

Professor Richard Horne. It was always going to be an unusual Oscars nomination ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles on Thursday. The city still has wildfires raging nearby. Yet in some ways, this was an upbeat shortlist. Two musicals raked in the biggest number of nominations, among them Emilio Perez.

That earned its star, Carla Sofia Gascon, the first ever nomination of a trans woman for Best Actress. Demi Moore received her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress in the substance. she plays a woman who swaps her body for a younger version, which makes this nomination particularly pointed, according to our entertainment correspondent, Charlotte Gallagher.

That earned its star, Carla Sofia Gascon, the first ever nomination of a trans woman for Best Actress. Demi Moore received her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress in the substance. she plays a woman who swaps her body for a younger version, which makes this nomination particularly pointed, according to our entertainment correspondent, Charlotte Gallagher.

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 Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by James Piper and the producer was Stephanie Prentice. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Paul Moss.

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 Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by James Piper and the producer was Stephanie Prentice. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Paul Moss.

Until next time, goodbye.

Until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Paul Moss, and in the early hours of Thursday, the 16th of January, these are our main stories. Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, raising hopes there could soon be an end to more than a year of war. The news was met with celebrations in Gaza and relief around the world.