Pete Ross

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I would have done anything to get the medicine for Khalil.

I want to be a normal kid.

I want to go to school.

They were going to upload it to social media.

Millions of dollars pour in, but the families never receive the money.

He told us it wasn't successful.

As I understood it, the video just didn't make any money.

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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Pete Ross and at 1600 GMT on Friday the 19th of December, these are our main stories.

Ukraine's war effort receives a $100 billion boost from the European Union.

President Putin says Russia is ready to end the conflict in Ukraine, but only on his terms.

And the Bank of Japan raises its interest rates to its highest level in 30 years.

Also in this podcast... So here we are.

Come down in a lift and it takes less than a minute to go down into bedrock 400 metres down.

Inside Finland's deep underground facility where spent nuclear fuel will be locked away for thousands of years.

We begin with Ukraine, whose president, Vladimir Zelensky, has welcomed a decision by the European Union to give Kiev a $100 billion loan.

He said it would strengthen Ukraine's ability to resist Russia.

EU politicians made the pledge after talks that went on until the early hours of Friday.