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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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29:13

Mexico unveils emergency strategy to protect its...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/28

Mexico has announced an emergency strategy to protect migrants in the US, after president-elect, Donald Trump, threatened to deport millions of illegal people. Also: the virtual blaze that is an internet success.

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28:55

Nato steps up efforts to protect cables in Baltic Sea

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/27

Nato steps up efforts to protect cables in the Baltic Sea after a power line is cut between Finland and Estonia. Russia accused of sabotage. Also: Another impeachment in South Korea, and NASA sun probe makes history.

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31:51

Israeli airstrikes have hit several targets inside Yemen

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/27

Israeli airstrikes have hit a number of sites in Yemen, after Houthi militants have been targeting Israel and vessels in the Red Sea. Also: Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after nearly 250 years.

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29:05

20 years on: Remembering the tsunami

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/26

Memorial events have been held around the Indian Ocean to mark 20 years since the tsunami that killed more than 220,000 people. Also: Did Russia down an Azerbaijani plane? And the rise of non-alcoholic wine.

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33:46

The Happy Pod: 2024 News Review

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/25

The happiest stories of 2024 - from the extraordinary achievement in raising Notre Dame Cathedral from the ashes, to the success of the chopsticks manoeuvre to catch a rocket booster; and the baby hippo who went viral.

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28:09

Armed men open fire at Haiti hospital reopening

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/24

Armed men in Haiti kill at least two journalists and a police officer, after opening fire at the reopening of its biggest public hospital. Also: Syria’s rebel factions agree to merge under the defence ministry.

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28:55

Spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to Sun

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/24

The probe is plunging into the sun's outer atmosphere, amid brutal temperatures. Also; the UN warns that famine is spreading in Sudan, with Darfur among the worst affected regions.

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29:19

Trump ally Matt Gaetz paid for sex and drugs while in...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/24

A long-awaited report into Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid for sex and drugs while in office. Also: marches take place in Magdeburg, and a new government in France after days of political turmoil.

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31:32

Joe Biden commutes dozens of death sentences

Global News Podcast ·

2024/12/23

The president switched 37 capital punishment convictions to life in prison without parole. Also: motoring giants Nissan and Honda take their first steps to merge, and tactics taken in South Korea to increase the country’s birth rate.

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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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