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47:19

President Putin goes to North Korea

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2024/06/18

Mr Putin is expected to arrive in the capital to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un – but what do both countries want? Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised North Korea for "firmly supporting" Moscow's war in Ukraine. This is his first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years.In eight days, the US journalist Evan Gershkovich will stand trial on espionage charges in Russia. The Wall Street Journal reporter has been accused of collecting information for the CIA. We’ll hear from his editor, Emma

47:21

Israel’s Prime Minister dissolves the war cabinet

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2024/06/17

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his six-member war cabinet, a widely expected decision that follows the departure of centrist opposition leader Benny Gantz and his ally Gadi Eisenkot. Also on the programme: Migrant deaths in the Mediterranean allegedly at the hands of the Greek coastguard, we hear testimony from those who witnessed others thrown overboard; and the international effort to find hundreds of species of ‘missing’ birds (Photo: Israeli Prime Minister,

48:18

France begins snap election campaign

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2024/06/17

Today marks the official start of campaigning for the snap general election in France. It was called by President Emmanuel Macron after his Renaissance party lost heavily to the anti-immigration National Rally in the recent EU parliamentary polls. Also in the programme: the BBC hears testimony that the Greek coastguard caused the deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean; and the music stars with a difference -- K-pop's first hearing-impaired group. (Photo: People take part in a demonstration

47:14

Ukraine peace summit ends with strong support for Kyiv

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2024/06/16

The Ukraine peace summit ends in Switzerland with strong support for Kyiv and a call for dialogue - but is Russia listening?Also in the programme: the heat dome spreading across the US, with dangerous consequences; and some advice on living happily from the world's happiest country.(IMAGE: (L-R) President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Swiss Federal President Viola Amherd, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Gabriel

47:28

Is a pathway to peace in Ukraine possible?

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2024/06/15

Delegates at a peace summit for Ukraine in Switzerland have been voicing their support for Kyiv, but some have questioned the meeting's purpose without Russia in attendance. Leaders from 90 countries are attending.Also on the programme: we'll look back over a turbulent few days in France after President Macron's surprise snap election call last Sunday; and with the Olympics due to start in just over a month, what is the current status of Russian athletes? (Picture: President Zelensky of Ukraine in

47:11

Zelensky seeks support at Ukraine peace summit

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2024/06/15

More than 90 countries and global institutions are in Switzerland to discuss how to end the conflict in Ukraine. So what is need to happen to start a peace process? Also on the programme: a Russian journalist tells us the dangers of being a journalist - including poisoning; and how will the new coalition government in South Africa team up with its rivals? (Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrive to attend a media briefing during the Summit on Peace in Ukraine. Credit: ALESSANDRO DELLA

47:17

Parties agree on South Africa unity government

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2024/06/14

South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) and the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) have agreed to form a government of national unity, along with two smaller opposition parties. We look at the state of politics in South Africa as the once mighty African National Congress is forced to share power.Also in the programme: The first match of the European football championships has begun - so how strong are politically nationalist feelings among the fans? And we'll hear from the

47:13

Unicef: Situation for children getting worse in...

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2024/06/14

Residents of Rafah say western areas of the overcrowded city have come under heavy fire, over the past 24 hours, with Israeli helicopter missions and street battles. We hear from a spokesman from the UN's agency for children. Also in the programme: South Africa is on course for a historic coalition government after the centre right Democratic Alliance announced it would join the African National Congress; and researchers say Pacific grey whales are rapidly getting smaller.(Photo: Girls walk while

48:27

US signs new security pact with Ukraine

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2024/06/13

Presidents Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky sign a ten year security deal as the G7 agreed to send Ukraine $50bn in aid from frozen Russian assets.Also on the programme: Argentina's president Javier Milei gets Senate approval for his economic reform plans; and the airlift to return endangered wild horses to the plains of Kazakhstan for the first time in more than two hundred years.(Photo: Presidents Biden and Zelensky arrive at a press conference in Fasano, Italy. Credit: Reuters)

47:24

G7 leaders meeting with Ukraine and Gaza on the agenda

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2024/06/13

In this edition of Newshour, presented by Tim Franks: Can the G7 leaders squeeze Russia more over Ukraine? Argentina's radical economic reforms move ahead. Another huge increase in the world's displaced. And a big advance in the fight against antibiotic resistance.(Photo: Discussions have begun at the G7 meeting in Puglia, southern Italy. Credit: PA MEDIA)

47:29

New UN report accuses Israel, Hamas of war crimes

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2024/06/12

The report, compiled by investigators from the UN's Commission of Inquiry, accused both sides of war crimes for mounting attacks against civilian populations and "murder or wilful killings". We hear an Israeli response, and from a Hamas spokesman.Also in the programme: Haiti's Prime Minister and new government are sworn in; and France's conservative party, Les Républicains, says it's dumped its leader.(Photo: A woman and child walk among debris in the central Gaza Strip on June 9, 2024. Credit:

47:25

UN investigators accuse Hamas and Israel of war crimes

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2024/06/12

A commission of UN investigators finds both Hamas and Israel responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity: we hear how Israel has responded and get the latest on diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.Also in the programme: President Macron of France explains his decision to call a snap vote following his party's defeat in the EU elections; and we pay tribute to the French 1960s icon Francoise Hardy, who has died.

47:27

US court finds President Biden's son guilty

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2024/06/11

A US court has found President Biden's son, Hunter,guilty of lying about his drug use when buying a gun. He has been found guilty on all three charges in a federal gun crime trial. The jury in Delaware found that he'd lied about his drug use on a form while buying a weapon in 2018. He is the first child of a sitting president to be convicted in a federal court. How will this affect his father's re-election campaign?Also in the programme: Donors have gathered in Germany for a conference on Ukraine's

47:27

Will ceasefire in Gaza happen after UN vote?

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2024/06/11

The UN Security Council votes for a ceasefire in Gaza - and the Secretary General pleads for it to happen - so what's the hold-up? Also in the programme: the vice-president of Malawi has been killed in a plane crash; and Chiquita, one of the world's biggest banana producers, is ordered to pay millions in damages to victims of a Colombian paramilitary group.(IMAGE: Members of the U.N. Security Council vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution backing a proposal outlined by U.S. President Joe Biden for a

48:26

Macron snap election leaves rivals stunned after EU vote

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2024/06/10

France's political leaders are scrambling to prepare for snap elections after President Emmanuel Macron dissolved parliament in response to a stinging European vote defeat by the far-right National Rally. These snap legislative elections could be a turning point for Macron's presidency. If the RN wins an absolute majority of seats in the National Assembly, it could provide France's next prime minister.Also in the programme: a military aircraft in Malawi carrying the country's vice president has

47:26

Macron gambles on snap election

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2024/06/10

France’s President Macron plays political poker after a thumping in the European elections, gambling on snap elections for the national parliament. And as the far right makes gains across much – if not all – of Europe, we ask, where next for the European Union?Also in the programme: as the US secretary of state begins his latest Middle East tour, what's changed in Israel? And the widow of the Islamic State leader says she couldn't stop her husband's crimes.(IMAGE: Supporters watch French President

46:31

Israeli war cabinet minister quits emergency government

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2024/06/09

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has quit the emergency government in a sign of deepening divisions over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's post-conflict plans for Gaza.Also on the programme: French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the Parliament and called snap elections in the wake of tonight's European election results; and Narendra Modi has been sworn in as India's prime minister for a third term. (Photo: Benny Gantz holds a press conference in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv. Credit:

47:21

Gaza hospital scene "tough and horrible"

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2024/06/09

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says 274 Palestinians were killed during Saturday's Israeli offensive on the Nuseirat refugee camp. The operation led to the rescue of four Israeli hostages. Israel has previously estimated there were fewer than one hundred casualties. Footage from the area's Al-Aqsa hospital shows badly wounded people lying on the ground. We speak to a doctor who was there.Also in the programme: millions vote to elect representatives to the European Parliament; and will

48:57

Four Hostages rescued from Gaza

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2024/06/08

Noa Argamani, 26, Almog Meir Jan, 22, Andrei Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 41, were freed during a "high-risk, complex mission" from two separate buildings in the Nuseirat area, the Israel Defense Forces said. Hamas claims more than two hundred Palestinians were killed by Israeli attacks in the same area as the raid took place. The IDF said the released hostages were all in good health, and they were later pictured embracing family members at a medical centre near Tel Aviv.Also on the programme: A

47:31

Israeli military: Four hostages rescued in central Gaza

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2024/06/08

Israeli security forces say they have rescued four hostages from two separate locations during a special operation in Nuseirat, in central Gaza. They have been named as Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv. All had been abducted by Hamas from the Nova music festival on 7 October. They are said to be in good medical condition and have been transferred to hospital. Gaza's Al-Aqsa hospital says at least 50 Palestinians - including children - were killed during the Israeli

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