Global News Podcast

Thousands return home as Israel-Hezbollah truce comes into force

27 Nov 2024

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A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in effect in Lebanon after a deal to end 13 months of fighting. Thousands of Lebanese civilians have start...

Strikes continue hours before Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon

27 Nov 2024

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President Biden has welcomed a US and French-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. He said the deal showed that peace was possib...

Lebanon ceasefire Special

26 Nov 2024

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President Biden has announced a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah to come into effect on Wednesday. He described it as a new start for Leban...

Army deployed to protests in Islamabad

26 Nov 2024

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Security forces in Islamabad have clashed with thousands of protestors demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. The army has ...

US judge dismisses election case against Trump

26 Nov 2024

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A US judge has dismissed the criminal case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election. Also: Isra...

Shock result in first round of Romania's presidential election

25 Nov 2024

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A little known candidate, Calin Georgescu, unexpectedly wins first round of Romania's presential election. Also: Italian museum honours the British p...

Arrests made in UAE after body of missing rabbi found

25 Nov 2024

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The authorities in the United Arab Emirates say three suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi, Zvi Kog...

Bonus: The Global Story - Is social media changing the way we speak?

24 Nov 2024

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Your weekly bonus from The Global Story podcast.Language is constantly changing. But exposure to social media has seen younger generations, adopting n...

$300bn cash deal rescues COP29 climate talks from collapse

24 Nov 2024

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At the climate summit in Azerbaijan, richer countries agreed to increase their contribution to $300bn a year by 2035, to help poorer countries most af...

The Happy Pod: The dolphins who 'smile' at their friends

23 Nov 2024

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Researchers have found that just as we smile at friends, dolphins change their expression too while interacting. Also: the college baseball star with ...

Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions'

22 Nov 2024

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President Vladimir Putin said Russia had a stock of powerful new missiles "ready to be launched" and promised to carry out more tests including in "co...

Russia gives North Korea more than one million barrels of oil, report finds

22 Nov 2024

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Satellite images indicate that Russia has supplied North Korea with more than one million barrels of oil. Analysts say the oil is payment for weapons ...

Israel and US critical of ICC arrest warrant

22 Nov 2024

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Israel and the United States have strongly criticised the decision by the ICC to order the arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes....

ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu

21 Nov 2024

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Israeli politicians denounce ICC decision to issue arrest warrants against prime minister and former defence minister. Also: the UN chief urges negoti...

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai testifies for first time

20 Nov 2024

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Apple Daily founder, Jimmy Lai, appears in Hong Kong court and denies foreign collusion. Also: Ukraine uses British-made long-range missiles for first...

MSF charity pulls out of Haiti's capital after attacks on staff

20 Nov 2024

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MSF pulls out of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince after attacks on staff. Also: US approves supply of antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine, why olive oil...

US confirms Ukraine used its missiles to strike Russia

20 Nov 2024

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The US has confirmed Ukraine used American-supplied missiles to strike Russia. Also: no charges for the Iranian student who stripped to her underwear,...

Russia says Ukraine has launched long-range American missiles into its territory

19 Nov 2024

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Russia says Ukraine attacked Bryansk region with US missiles, after restrictions on them were lifted. Also, long jail terms for pro-democracy activist...

US pledges more support for Ukraine at UN meeting

19 Nov 2024

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The US envoy to the UN has said Ukraine will get more American security help. Also: the dozens of medics on trial in Turkey over baby deaths, and a Ru...

Moscow responds angrily to Biden's Ukraine weapons decision

18 Nov 2024

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Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use US long-range missiles sparks angry response from Moscow. Also: Delhi bans diesel trucks because of air p...

Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles

18 Nov 2024

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President Biden has authorised Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike inside Russia. Also: the AI technology that's cloning voices, and we me...

Bonus: The Global Story - Does Singapore's death penalty deter drug crime?

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Singapore has some of the harshest drug laws in the world and the government. Trafficking illegal narcotics can result in decades in prison and even a...

Biden meets Xi Jinping as concerns over a US-China trade war grow

17 Nov 2024

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Joe Biden has met Xi Jinping as concerns over a US-China trade war grow. Also: the discovery of ancient volcanoes on the Moon, and a secret garden in ...

The Happy Pod: How saving an otter changed our lives

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Billy and Susan's life changed when they spotted a starving otter. Now, Molly is part of the family and a film has been made about their story. Also, ...

Netanyahu aide accused of changing 7 October documents

16 Nov 2024

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An aide to the Israeli PM has been accused of altering 7 October records to improve Mr Netanyahu's image. Also: the growing trade in smuggling tarantu...

A left-wing landslide in Sri Lanka

15 Nov 2024

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The left-wing alliance of Sri Lanka's new leader wins a landslide. Also; volunteers enter South Africa mine to aid illegal workers, and a look ahead t...

One dead after attack on Brazil's Supreme Court

15 Nov 2024

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A Brazilian judge says a foiled suicide bomber wanted to blow up the country's Supreme Court. Also: the hundreds of miners hiding in a South African m...

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of the permanent displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

14 Nov 2024

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The Israeli authorities have caused massive and deliberate forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza, in what amounts to a war crime, according to a...

Republicans win House in major boost for Trump agenda

13 Nov 2024

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Republicans secure total control of US congress after winning the House of Representatives. Also: climate impact of jet condensation trails and the ki...

Blinken calls for longer pauses in fighting to let aid into Gaza

13 Nov 2024

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The US Secretary of State also said Israel had achieved its war aims in Gaza – and the fighting there should stop. Elsewhere: President Elect Donald...

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over abuse scandal

13 Nov 2024

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The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned over an abuse scandal. Also: the six word google search that can expose you to hacking, and the female magic...

Israel has missed US deadline to boost Gaza relief – aid groups

12 Nov 2024

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Israel opens a fifth border crossing as aid agencies say it has missed a US deadline to boost aid into Gaza. Also: New Zealand's PM apologises to chil...

Saudi Arabia accuses Israel of genocide

12 Nov 2024

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The Saudi Crown Prince says Israel's actions in Gaza amount to "genocide". Also: COP29 gets underway amid warning 2024 will be hottest year on record,...

COP29 climate talks open in shadow of Trump victory

11 Nov 2024

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COP29 has kicked off in Azerbaijan, with finance for developing countries at the centre. An Indian court rules that entering a hotel room with a man d...

Hezbollah defeated, says Israeli minister

11 Nov 2024

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Israel has declared the defeat of Hezbollah but the group continued firing rockets from Lebanon. Also: the COP 29 climate meeting gets underway, and t...

Climate change: Your questions answered

10 Nov 2024

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We've teamed up with the The Climate Question to answer your questions about climate change. We learn how far nations are from meeting their targets, ...

Tens of thousands demonstrate in Valencia over floods

10 Nov 2024

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Tens of thousands protest in Valencia over the Spanish authorities' handling of the deadly floods. Also: the women giving up sex with men because of D...

The Happy Pod: The million dollar prize winners saving the planet

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hear about innovative environmental projects awarded millions of dollars in this year's Earthshot prizes. Also: the twins cleaning streets for free...

Alleged 'Iranian plot' to assassinate Trump

09 Nov 2024

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The US has brought charges over an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump. Also: calls for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign over an ab...

Amsterdam mayor condemns 'hit and run' attacks on Israeli football supporters

08 Nov 2024

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Clashes erupt after football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Dozens arrested. UN warns that Myanmar's Rakhine state faces famine. The US stat...

Biden promises a 'peaceful and orderly transition'

08 Nov 2024

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Joe Biden has promised a 'peaceful' transition and praised Kamala Harris; Elon Musk's plans for America as he prepares to join the Trump administratio...

European leaders meet a day after Trump's win

07 Nov 2024

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Europe's top brass are weighing up a way forward as the American prepares for power. Also: we find out about migrant workers on the streets of war-tor...

What next for Trump as Harris concedes defeat

07 Nov 2024

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Kamala Harris concedes defeat in the US presidential elections. We look at why she lost. We explore Donald Trump's policy priorities and how his leade...

Donald Trump confirmed as 47th US President

06 Nov 2024

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Donald Trump pledges to lead the US into a new golden age after winning US presidential election. We'll have world reaction and assess the potential i...

Donald Trump declares victory in US presidential election

06 Nov 2024

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Donald Trump poised to make historic comeback not seen in the US in more than a century.

US Election Special: What we know so far

06 Nov 2024

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US Election Special: What we know so far. Donald Trump is projected to have won Georgia and North Carolina - two of the seven swing seats that will de...

US exit polls show democracy and the economy are the top issues in the election

05 Nov 2024

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US exit polls show state of the democracy and the economy are the most important issues. Also Israel's Prime Minister fires his Defence Secretary and ...

US voters head to the polls in knife edge election

05 Nov 2024

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Will it be Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Americans elect their new president. Also: workers at Boeing get back to work with a massive pay rise and it...

Final push as Harris and Trump visit swing states

04 Nov 2024

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On the final day of campaigning the race for US President is too close to call. Also, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu faces allegations of leaking classif...

Pro-EU leader ahead in tight Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin interference

03 Nov 2024

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Moldova's pro-EU president Maia Sandu appears on course for a second term. The King of Spain is met by angry protesters during a visit to flood-hit Va...

Bonus: The Global Story - The other races that could shape the US election

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Your weekly bonus episode from The Global Story podcast.As well as electing a president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and se...

US election: Harris and Trump duel in battleground states

02 Nov 2024

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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make their pitches on the final weekend of campaigning in the United States. Also: a polio clinic is hit in northern Ga...

The Happy Pod: Marrying the man who saved my life

02 Nov 2024

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Charlotte and Dave met as strangers in a moment of crisis, and went on to marry. Also, the son who reunited with his father after 19 years, and the fr...

Donald Trump woos Arab-American voters in Michigan

02 Nov 2024

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As the US presidential election approaches, Donald Trump attempts to drum up support from Arab-American voters in Michigan, while Kamala Harris holds ...

Spain floods: death toll rises to over 200

01 Nov 2024

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More than 200 people are now confirmed dead in the flash flooding in Spain. Also: Thailand recognises hundreds of thousands of stateless people living...

Spain mourns as dozens of people remain missing after flash floods

01 Nov 2024

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Hundreds of people in Spain, aided by drones, have been deployed to a rescue mission after recent flash floods claimed many lives. Also: the first ar...

Rescuers race to find Spanish flood survivors

31 Oct 2024

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Rescue efforts continue in Spain to find survivors of flash flooding which have killed more than 100 people. Also: super typhoon hits Taiwan, and Nort...

Spain battles deadliest flood disaster in decades

31 Oct 2024

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Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with scores of people dead and dozens more missing. Also: remembering the iconic boxing figh...

Spain floods: dozens killed in Valencia

30 Oct 2024

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More than 70 people have died in Spain after the country’s worst flooding in decades. Also: China has successfully launched its youngest-ever astron...

Hezbollah names a new leader

29 Oct 2024

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Hezbollah has chosen a new leader after the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike. Also: Georgia announces a partial recount of it...

Gaza fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency

29 Oct 2024

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The Israeli Parliament votes to ban the Palestinian refugee agency, UNWRA. Also: the world’s trees under threat, the Spanish midfielder, Rodri, wins...

Greenhouse gases hit new record high

28 Oct 2024

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UN says the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hits a record high. Also: Pakistan's drive to vaccinate against polio after surge in cases. A...

Georgian PM rejects voter fraud claims as president calls mass rally

28 Oct 2024

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Georgia's PM denies vote rigging claims in Saturday's election as the president blames Russian involvement. Also: ex-Bolivian leader Evo Morales says ...

Biden hopes Israeli strikes on Iran end retaliation

27 Oct 2024

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President Biden says he hopes Israeli air strikes on Iran mark the end of hostilities. Also: the Vatican wants a stronger role for women, and linking ...

The Happy Pod: The gloves that hug premature babies

26 Oct 2024

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Meet the woman helping premature babies feel their parents' love, after her son Zachary was born 12 weeks early. Also: how Egypt became Malaria free;...

Israel conducts air strikes on military targets in Iran

26 Oct 2024

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Israel has hit Iran with what it called "precise and targeted" air strikes and warned Tehran not to retaliate. Iranian state media have played down th...

Online abuser who targeted thousands of children worldwide is jailed

26 Oct 2024

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One of the world's most prolific online child abusers, Alexander McCartney, has been jailed in Northern Ireland. Also: 75-year-old rock star Bruce Sp...

Former Ugandan rebel jailed for 40 years for war crimes

25 Oct 2024

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Former commander in rebel Lord's Resistance Army, Thomas Kwoyelo, sentenced to 40 years for war crimes in Uganda. Also: The tortured monkey released b...

UN warns world could warm by a massive 3.1C this century

25 Oct 2024

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The UN says the world is on track to miss global warming limits by a "catastrophic" margin, leading to dramatic increases in extreme weather events. A...

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK over slavery

24 Oct 2024

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Commonwealth leaders to defy UK and discuss reparations for slavery. Also: Polar bears face new threats due to rising temperatures, and Italian politi...

Deadly attack at Turkish aerospace company

24 Oct 2024

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The Turkish interior minister said that the two attackers, a man and a woman, were killed. Also: two lost ancient cities have been discovered in the m...

UN cancels polio vaccine plans in northern Gaza

23 Oct 2024

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The UN says Israel's bombardment of northern Gaza has delayed its polio vaccine campaign. Also: Donald Trump's team accuse Britain's ruling Labour par...

Ukraine's Prosecutor-General resigns amid draft-dodging scandal

23 Oct 2024

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Andriy Kostin said he took responsibility for a scandal in which thousands of disability certificates were issued on the basis of fake documents. Also...

Israel identifies 'Hezbollah bunker full of cash and gold' under Beirut hospital

22 Oct 2024

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Israel says it has identified a Hezbollah bunker 'full of cash and gold' under a Beirut hospital. Also: research into how clock changes in the UK affe...

Moldovans back joining EU by razor-thin majority

21 Oct 2024

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People in Moldova have narrowly backed a commitment to join the EU, in a referendum which was combined with presidential elections. Also: the issues –...

Israel strikes Hezbollah-linked banks

20 Oct 2024

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Israel says it is carrying out targeted strikes on sites belonging to Hezbollah's financial arm in Lebanon. Also: Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cu...

US Presidential Election - your questions answered

20 Oct 2024

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The Global News Podcast, The Global Story and Americast join forces to answer your questions about the US presidential election. We look at what the r...

Israeli PM's home targeted by Hezbollah drone

19 Oct 2024

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Israeli PM says Iran and allies have made a ‘grave mistake’ after his home was targeted by a drone. Also: Striking Boeing workers to vote on new p...

The Happy Pod: The teenager faster than a calculator

19 Oct 2024

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Meet the 14-year-old human calculator. Aaryan Shukla has been practising mental maths since the age of 6 — and holds a Guinness World Records title.

Israel blockades part of northern Gaza

18 Oct 2024

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Israel blockades part of northern Gaza, dashing hopes of a ceasefire after the killing of the Hamas leader. Also: a nationwide power cut in Cuba, and ...

Reaction to Israeli assassination of Hamas leader

18 Oct 2024

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Hamas confirms the death of Yahya Sinwar and says it will not return the Israeli hostages until the IDF stops its assault and withdraws troops from Ga...

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed by Israeli forces in Gaza

18 Oct 2024

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The Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, was believed to have been a key figure behind the 7th of October attacks last year in Israel. Also: Australian territo...

Argentine police investigate death of One Direction star Liam Payne

17 Oct 2024

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Police in Argentina are investigating the death of Liam Payne - a former member of boy band One Direction - who fell from a hotel balcony. Also: Presi...

US is closely monitoring Israel to ensure aid deliveries reach northern Gaza

17 Oct 2024

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The US envoy to the UN has said Washington is watching Israel's actions in northern Gaza to ensure there is not “a policy of starvation" there. Also...

Sudan homecoming after 18 months of civil war

16 Oct 2024

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Sudan's civil war has been raging for 18 months. Our reporter returns to his birthplace to find his home ransacked and his town in ruins. Also: Israel...

US gives Israel 30 days to boost Gaza aid or risk cut to military support

16 Oct 2024

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The letter amounts to the strongest known written warning from the US to its ally. Also: fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy.

UN condemns 'large number' of civilian deaths in north Gaza

15 Oct 2024

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The UN has condemned the 'large number' of civilian deaths in north Gaza. Also: Lilly Ledbetter, who fought for equal pay for women in the US, has die...

Israel says it suffered a major blow from Hezbollah drone strike

14 Oct 2024

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Israel's army chief has said that a Hezbollah drone strike on a military base that killed at least four soldiers was a major blow. But General Herzi H...

Hezbollah behind a deadly drone attack in northern Israel

13 Oct 2024

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Hezbollah claims responsibility for a drone attack in northern Israel which killed four soldiers, and injured more than 60. Also: the UN demands answe...

Special: Young Leaders Trying to Change the World

13 Oct 2024

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We are at the One Young World Summit in Montréal with four young delegates from across the world. In a live panel, we put BBC correspondents' questio...

The World Food Programmes says no food aid has entered Gaza this month

12 Oct 2024

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The UN World Food Programme says no food aid has been able to enter the north of Gaza since the first of October. The WFP says it's unclear how long t...

The Happy Pod: Kylie thanks fans who got her through cancer

12 Oct 2024

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Pop superstar Kylie Minogue tells us how the love and support of fans around the world helped her breast cancer recovery. Also: the penguin post offi...

US urges Israel to ensure peacekeepers' safety in Lebanon

11 Oct 2024

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President Biden asks Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, after the IDF said its troops were responsible for an incident in w...

UN condemns Israeli attacks on peacekeeping bases in Lebanon

11 Oct 2024

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The UN Secretary General describes Israel's attacks on peacekeepers' bases in Lebanon as intolerable and a violation of international humanitarian law...

Lebanon says new Israeli air strikes kill at least 22 people

10 Oct 2024

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Lebanon says Israeli air strikes in two Beirut neighbourhoods have killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 100. Also: thousands rescued in Fl...

Hurricane Milton leaves trail of destruction across Florida

10 Oct 2024

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Several people are reported dead after Hurricane Milton passed through Florida. Also: Health workers in Gaza say many killed in Israeli strike that hi...

Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes as it nears Florida

10 Oct 2024

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The US President Joe Biden says it is going to be one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit Florida in a century. Also: the Indian tycoon Ratan Ta...

Hurricane Milton: Millions urged to leave their homes

09 Oct 2024

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Officials in Florida have told more than five million people to evacuate, as one of the most powerful hurricanes in a century approaches. Also: the FB...

Israeli expands ground offensive against Hezbollah

08 Oct 2024

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The IDF is moving into a new area in the south-west of Lebanon, deploying a new division. Also, Interpol intensifies investigation into remains of mur...

Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas attacks

07 Oct 2024

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Memorial services are held to mark a year since Hamas attacks when about 1,200 people were killed and many others were taken hostage. Japan cabinet ph...