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47:25

Trump wins historic second term

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2024/11/06

Donald Trump has won a historic second four years in the White House. He becomes the first former president to return to the White House in more than 130 years and, at 78, the oldest man elected to America's highest office. Claiming victory at a rally in Florida on Wednesday morning, Trump told supporters that he would usher in “a new golden age” and "restore America to greatness".(Photo: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage following early results

48:59

Americans cast their vote in US presidential elections

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2024/11/05

Millions of people in America cast their vote for the US presidential election in what experts are predicting will be a neck-to-neck race. Tens of millions of early ballots have already been cast. We hear from Wisconsin a key swing-state and talk about the role played by disinformation.Also in the programme: Israel's Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, has sacked the country's Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, citing a breakdown of trust; and can a European songbook foster unity across the

48:27

America votes: Kamala Harris v Donald Trump

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2024/11/05

Harris has advocated for abortion rights and pledged to lower food and housing costs for working families. Trump has vowed to seal the border and has proposed tax cuts worth trillions. Americans are not just choosing the president - they' ae also picking members of the US Congress, and some states are voting on abortion rights. We hear from our correspondents in key states.Also on the programme: the fate of the Iranian woman arrested for removing her clothes in what looks like a protest, and the

47:13

Trump and Harris target Pennsylvania in last election...

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2024/11/04

The candidates are holding rallies in key swing states on the last day of campaigning, as the polls suggest the race is still exceptionally close. We speak to a Democrat who chairs an Election Commission, and a former Trump White House chief of staff.Also on the programme: Eight people have gone on trial in Paris accused of encouraging the killer of Samuel Paty, the teacher who was beheaded on the street outside his school four years ago; and American music giant Quincy Jones has died today - we

47:42

Newshour goes to swing state Wisconsin on US election...

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2024/11/04

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are pushing their closing messages to voters on the last day of campaigning before America decides its next president on 5 November. Also on the programme: The families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas have reacted angrily following court disclosures about a leak of classified intelligence which may have compromised efforts to free them; and Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, has died at the age of

47:28

Harris and Trump visit key states as election nears

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2024/11/03

With 2 days to go before the US presidential elections, Donald Trump has travelled to Pennsylvania and held a rally in North Carolina, whilst Kamala Harris has been campaigning in Michigan. Also on the programme: Moldova's pro-EU president appears on course for a second term after a presidential election run-off seen as a choice between Europe and Russia; and we head to the nation of Bhutan to hear about its unique musical tradition called Zhungdra.(Photo: A "Vote Here" sign is seen during early

47:27

US election: Trump and Harris tour swing states

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2024/11/03

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are campaigning in swing states, with just two days to go before America decides its next president. Newshour's James Coomarasamy is in Milwaulkee, a swing state and visits a food bank in Wisconsin. We also hear what issues are important to people. Also on the programme, Angry residents are hostile towards King Felipe of Spain as he arrives in Valencia badly hit by recent floods. And we hear about the deal that saw one of the greatest treasures in Persian art brought

47:02

10,000 soldiers deployed to flood-affected areas in...

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2024/11/02

The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has deployed 10,000 extra troops to the area of Valencia, where record-breaking floods have killed 211 people. It is the country's largest peacetime deployment of troops. We take a look at how environmental factors might have contributed to the disaster.Also in the programme: a strike has injured a number of people at a polio vaccine clinic in Gaza City; and was the COP16 successful in setting out measures to protect biodiversity?(Photo: army troops arrive in

47:29

Trump and Harris campaign in Wisconsin in US...

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2024/11/01

Newshour goes to the US state of Wisconsin which could be crucial in deciding the election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The two are tied in the polls. Also on the programme, more than 200 people are dead and almost 2,000 missing after devastating floods in Spain; and, Hello Kitty, the beloved small white cat character, turns 50-years old.(Photo: Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waves at a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S., October 30, 2024

47:29

Close race in US battleground states

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2024/11/01

The focus in this final weekend is on the swing states where a few tens of thousands of votes could settle the outcome in the US election. Our reporter is in Pennsylvania where polls expect the rural parts will vote heavily for Trump while the biggest city, Philadelphia, has traditionally provided blowout Democratic support.Also in the programme, emergency workers in Spain say more than two hundred people are now known to have died in the floods; and we take a look at a transformative new therapy

25:33

BONUS EPISODE - Is it the cost of living, stupid?

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2024/11/01

Join James Coomarasamy and guests in Wisconsin for this special Newshour podcast looking at how the cost of living in the United States could decide the result of the presidential election. With James is Laura Dresser, a labour economist at the University of Wisconsin and Shawn Johnson, who covers politics for Wisconsin Public Radio.

47:28

With Hamas leader Sinwar dead, what now?

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2024/10/18

With the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar dead, what now for the conflict in Gaza? An Israeli minister tells us it brings a hostage release closer, but in its first statement since the killing, Hamas sounds defiant. One close observer of the group tells us that the Israeli Prime Minister will not get his way. We hear reaction from across the region and from the US. Also in the programme: South Korea's intelligence service confirms the transfer of thousands of North Korean troops to Russia, to help fight

47:28

Israel confirms killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

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2024/10/17

Yahya Sinwar, who topped Israel's most-wanted list, was a key figure believed to have been behind the 7 October attacks. The Israeli Defence Force tells us how the operation was carried out.Also in the programme: With new questions about the likelihood of a hostage deal, we speak to one man whose brother-in-law is still being held captive; and a Palestinian journalist tells us about the mood in Gaza after Sinwar's killing. (Photo: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar attends a press conference after Hamas

43:03

Zelensky announces "Victory Plan" for Ukraine

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2024/10/16

Key elements include a formal invitation to join NATO, the lifting by allies of bans on long-range strikes with Western-supplied weapons deep into Russia, a refusal to trade Ukraine’s territories and sovereignty, and the continuation of the incursion into Russia's western Kursk region.Also on the programme: we hear from a doctor in Nabatieh, one of the towns in southern Lebanon which has been under attack by Israel; and we meet one of the scientists who has helped to discover how to grow replacement

46:29

Israeli airstrikes resume in Lebanon

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2024/10/16

Israeli warplanes pounded the city of Nabatiyeh in south Lebanon today. The Lebanese health ministry said six people were killed, there, in strikes on municipal buildings, with a local mayor reported dead. The United Nations has warned of a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Lebanon as huge numbers of people are displaced.Also in the programme: A BBC reporter returns to his home and birthplace in Sudan which is in the midst of a civil war; and we hear from the first visitors to a new museum

47:29

Israeli air strikes on Beirut intensify

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2024/10/06

Beirut has suffered one of the heaviest waves of Israeli bombing so far in the hostilities with Hezbollah.More than thirty airstrikes hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, with Israel issuing a new call for residents to evacuate the area.On the eve of the anniversary of the Hamas attacks, we ask if a peace deal is even imaginable. Also on the programme: We'll hear about Hollywood's struggles, despite the success of streaming; and we remember the night life of London in the 1980s.(Photo

47:29

Israel continues to strike Beirut as tensions rise

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2024/10/03

More explosions tore through the Lebanese capital today as Israeli military says it hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut. Israel has also continued to warn people in southern Lebanon to leave their homes - including in the region of Nabatieh. It comes as the Israeli army says Hezbollah has fired 200 rockets into Israel today.One of the most senior leaders of Hamas - which is designated a terrorist organisation by the UK and other governments - has told the BBC that the current crisis they provoked in the

47:27

Israel orders civilians to leave southern Lebanon as...

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2024/10/03

The Israeli Defence Forces have struck targets in southern Lebanon and the capital, Beirut. Israel’s armed forces also ordered the evacuation of more than 20 villages in the south. Also on the programme: The UK agrees to surrender its control over the Chagos Islands, handing the archipelago to Mauritius; and the researchers sequencing the genomes of 100,000 new born to better understand genetic conditions. (Photo: An Israeli Air Force air strike on a southern Lebanese village, as seen from northern

47:29

Israel-Iran tension escalates

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2024/10/02

President Biden has said the US does not support an attack by Israel on Iran's nuclear sites, while the UN secretary general has warned of the danger of a regional war across the Middle East. We speak to expert on why diplomacy is crucial at this stage. Also in the programme: Biden visits Hurricane Helene-ravaged areas; and the discovery of an unknown species of moth. (Image: Smoke rises following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon. Credit: STR/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

48:28

Israel and Hezbollah clash inside Lebanon

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2024/10/02

With reports of close combat between Israeli soldiers and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, we hear from both sides of the border. And how will Israel respond to Iran's barrage of missiles last night? We also get reaction from Tehran to Iran's decision to attack Israel directly; and we ask where this all leaves American influence in the region - is it now just a bystander?(IMAGE: Smoke billows amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon October

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