Valerie Sanderson

The BBC's Agnes Pender meets the volunteers cleaning up Kampala and explores if there are any answers to the city's growing waste crisis.

The BBC's Agnes Pender meets the volunteers cleaning up Kampala and explores if there are any answers to the city's growing waste crisis.

North Korea closed its borders in early 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Now, two travel agencies with links to China said they've been told that foreign travelers are being allowed to visit the northeastern North Korean city of Lhasa. It's the first time travelers from places other than Russia can visit the country since before the pandemic.

North Korea closed its borders in early 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Now, two travel agencies with links to China said they've been told that foreign travelers are being allowed to visit the northeastern North Korean city of Lhasa. It's the first time travelers from places other than Russia can visit the country since before the pandemic.

I heard more from our Asia-Pacific regional editor, Celia Hatton.

I heard more from our Asia-Pacific regional editor, Celia Hatton.

And we're talking about quite small figures, aren't we still?

And we're talking about quite small figures, aren't we still?

Celia Hatton. And finally, animal rights campaigners in France are celebrating after a tame boar was saved from the threat of being put down. The animal, named Roulette, was raised by a woman who'd found it abandoned as a piglet. But the authorities had refused her permission required to keep a wild animal. Our Europe regional editor, Danny Eberhard, reports.

Celia Hatton. And finally, animal rights campaigners in France are celebrating after a tame boar was saved from the threat of being put down. The animal, named Roulette, was raised by a woman who'd found it abandoned as a piglet. But the authorities had refused her permission required to keep a wild animal. Our Europe regional editor, Danny Eberhard, reports.

Danny Eberhard on A Very Lucky Boar. And that's it 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, 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 Holly Palmer. The producer was Stephanie Tillotson.

Danny Eberhard on A Very Lucky Boar. And that's it 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, 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 Holly Palmer. The producer was Stephanie Tillotson.

The editor, as ever, is Karen Martin. I'm Valerie Sanderson. Until next time, bye-bye.

The editor, as ever, is Karen Martin. I'm Valerie Sanderson. Until next time, bye-bye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson, and in the early hours of Tuesday, the 14th of January, these are our main stories. The White House says negotiators in Qatar are close to securing a Gaza ceasefire deal.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson, and in the early hours of Tuesday, the 14th of January, these are our main stories. The White House says negotiators in Qatar are close to securing a Gaza ceasefire deal.

In the final foreign policy speech of his presidency, Joe Biden says the US will remain the world's predominant superpower and can't walk away from Ukraine. 26 men accused of mining illegally in South Africa have been rescued after spending weeks underground, but dozens more remain. Also in this podcast, remembering the Italian fashion photographer Oliviero Toscani.

In the final foreign policy speech of his presidency, Joe Biden says the US will remain the world's predominant superpower and can't walk away from Ukraine. 26 men accused of mining illegally in South Africa have been rescued after spending weeks underground, but dozens more remain. Also in this podcast, remembering the Italian fashion photographer Oliviero Toscani.

Israel and Hamas have both reportedly received the final draft of a deal to end the conflict in Gaza and to release the remaining hostages. Negotiations are ongoing in Qatar, with Israel and Hamas saying progress has been made. But ten members of Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition in Israel say they're opposed to the deal and have sent him a letter opposing a ceasefire.

Israel and Hamas have both reportedly received the final draft of a deal to end the conflict in Gaza and to release the remaining hostages. Negotiations are ongoing in Qatar, with Israel and Hamas saying progress has been made. But ten members of Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition in Israel say they're opposed to the deal and have sent him a letter opposing a ceasefire.