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Global News Podcast

BBC World Service

The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch:

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30:21

Syria's new leader says armed factions will come...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/22

Turkey says there's no room for Kurdish militias in Syria's future. Also: Germany promises a thorough investigation into the Magdeburg attack.

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22:52

The Global Story: Does Trump’s return threaten the...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/22

Donald Trump's return to the White House is seen as a potential threat to European security. Some think he may abandon Nato - but the organisation's new secretary general seems convinced he will be persuaded to stay.

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30:29

Five dead and 200 injured in Magdeburg Christmas...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/22

The German city of Magdeburg is in mourning after a Christmas attack killed five. We hear the possible motives of the suspect. Also: Albania shuts down TikTok, and in Guatamala children are rescued from a sect.

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27:14

The Happy Pod: Playing the piano saved my life

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/21

A man filmed playing the piano while homeless went viral. Now he's raising money for others and says it's saved his life. Also: showing love with Christmas lights; how a cat saved its owner; and AI spots dolphin accents.

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27:26

Fatalities and injuries in German Christmas market...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/21

A car has been driven into a crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. There have been a number of fatalities and injuries.

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29:01

US sends diplomats to Syria

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/20

US diplomats are visiting Syria to hold talks with the new de facto leader. Also: a new attempt to find the wreckage of missing flight MH370, and a controversial new TV game show, Beast Games.

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30:45

Murder suspect Luigi Mangione faces charges in New...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/20

Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of fatally shooting a US healthcare insurance executive, has been extradited to New York to face new federal charges. Also: the ground squirrels in California that are hunting voles.

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28:59

Guilty verdicts and jail sentences in France's...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/19

In a major trial in France, Dominique Pelicot and 50 pther men are jailed for repeatedly raping his wife Gisèle. Also, Israeli jets attack Houthi targets in Yemen, and Czech experts restore damaged Ukrainian artworks.

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31:13

Syria's de facto leader says the country is not a...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/19

Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa told the BBC that Syria is exhausted by war and is not a threat to its neighbours or to the west. Also: listen to the 'earliest known country song' ever recorded.

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26:52

Man detained after Russian general's assassination

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/18

Russia has detained an Uzbek man suspected of assassinating an army general. Russia says the suspect was recruited by Ukraine. Also: The UN warns Syria is unable to cope with large numbers of refugees returning home.

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31:03

US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/18

After months of deadlock, there are new signs that Israel and Hamas could be moving closer to a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Also: repairs are to be carried out on Venice's "slippery" glass bridge.

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27:18

Russia's chemical weapons chief killed in Moscow bomb...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/17

Igor Kirillov was killed in the explosion on Tuesday. Also; a powerful earthquake flattens buildings and cuts communications in Vanuatu, and how one letter was delivered to the wrong address thousands of kilometres away.

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28:31

The rebels turned rulers providing law and order in...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/16

Syria's new rulers pledge to protect minority Alawite community in Latakia after recent attacks. Also: Germany’s chancellor loses vote of confidence, and hundreds of new species are found in Mekong in south east Asia.

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29:06

French ministers arrive in Mayotte after devastating...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/16

France to provide relief and security to people in Mayotte, after Saturday's destructive cyclone. Also: Western powers step up their engagement with the new rulers of Syria. And Serbia accuses journalists of spying.

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28:21

Hundreds, possibly thousands, feared dead in Mayotte...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/16

Hundreds, possibly thousands, are feared dead in cyclone-hit Mayotte in the Indian Ocean. Also: the previously unheard stories of women inside Iran’s Evin Prison, and the world's biggest iceberg - on the move again.

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25:23

The Global Story: The AI models invading our feeds

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/15

AI generated influencers are being criticised for creating unrealistic beauty standards and promoting unattainable lifestyle goals. But are their feeds any less 'real' than the enhanced profiles we have been exposed to for years?

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26:00

South Korea's president impeached

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/15

South Korea's Parliament impeaches President Yoon over failed martial law bid. The USA says it’s engaging with Islamists who ousted Syria’s President Assad - and cyclone Chido wreaks havoc on French territory Mayotte.

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26:49

The Happy Pod: The cafe spreading the joy of dance

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/14

We hear from a cafe in Massachusetts that spreads joy by asking customers to dance as they enter. Also: the toys made from cigarette butts; a community library destroyed by fire reopens; and Italy's festive Krampus Run.

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29:59

The secret police's grip on Syria under Assad

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/14

Revelations of how the secret police controlled society under Assad. Also: the mystery of huge drones spotted in the US, and how fidgeting can drive others mad - and what psychologists can do to help.

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29:15

Syria: thousands celebrate 'Victory Day'

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/13

Streets were packed and revolutionary music blared out across Syria to mark the end of the Assad regime. Also: health misinformation on the Diary of a CEO podcast, and why pets are the big winners this Christmas.

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