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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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30:57

Ukraine: President Zelensky pleads for help after...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/26

The president says Russia targeted his country with some two hundred missiles and drones. Also: dozens killed in multiple attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan, and England's first overseas manager, Sven-Göran Eriksson dies aged 76.

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30:20

Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire in the biggest...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/26

Israel says it carried out a pre-emptive strike in Lebanon. Hezbollah said it retaliated for the death of a top leader. Also: Telegram has condemned the arrest of its founder, and is Mont Blanc getting dangerous?

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29:15

Bonus: The Global Story - Mohammed bin Salman: The...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/25

This is a bonus episode from The Global Story. Mohammed bin Salman: The unstoppable prince?After ruthlessly outmanoeuvring hundreds of rivals, Mohammed bin Salman has become the most powerful man in Saudi Arabia. The crown prince believes his sweeping vision for the country will bring in investment, top flight sport and visitors from around the world. His only demand in return... absolute loyalty. So, is MBS unstoppable?On this episode Caitríona Perry speaks to Jonathan Rugman, journalist and

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14:03

Special Podcast: Israel - Hezbollah strikes

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/25

Israel's military says it launched a wave of pre-emptive air strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. It said it hit more than two-hundred sites, after detecting Hezbollah preparations for strikes on Israeli territory. Hezbollah says it's started "phase one" of an attack on Israel - in retaliation for the killing of one of its leaders last month.We'll have analysis of what's happened so far, look at what's expected in the coming hours and examine what this could mean for war in the wider

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30:24

Islamic State claim responsibility for Germany stabbing

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/25

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a mass stabbing in Germany, saying it was to avenge suffering in Gaza. Also: French police arrest a man in connection with an explosion outside a synagogue.

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27:24

The Happy Pod: Uniting generations with a splash

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/24

We hear about a huge summer water fight that brings joy to young and old at a preschool with a difference. All Seasons in Minnesota is run inside a care home for older people -- where the children learn from their elders, and make them smile.Also: How breastfeeding women helped an Orangutan at Dublin Zoo learn to care for her baby. The first person to swim from Italy to Albania tells us about the gruelling event - and how a delivery of ice cream in the middle of the sea kept her going. We meet the

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29:19

Robert Kennedy Junior backs Trump for US President

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/23

RFK - Robert F Kennedy Junior - suspends his US presidential campaign and backs Donald Trump. Also: rescue efforts continue in flood-struck Bangladesh, and the jelly that plays computer games.

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32:24

Kamala Harris officially accepts Democrats'...

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2024/08/23

Kamala Harris has officially accepted the Democrats' nomination for the US presidency. Also: India's prime minister has embraced Ukraine's president on a visit to Kyiv, and an Australian transgender woman wins a landmark discrimination case.

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28:18

Anticipation grows as Harris set to deliver...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/22

Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic Party's nomination for US president. Also: ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina has her diplomatic passport revoked; and Trinidad and Tobago redraws its coat of arms.

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29:24

The Indonesian government appears to shelve...

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2024/08/22

The Indonesian parliament appears to drop controversial plans to change the election laws, as protests took place in cities across the country. The authorities used water cannon after some demonstrators tried to tear down the gates of the parliament complex. Also, Tim Walz speaks to the Democratic National Congress in Chicago after formally accepting the Democratic nomination to run for US vice president and, one of the world's largest diamonds has been unearthed in Botswana.

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26:07

Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets from Lebanon into...

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2024/08/22

A day of heavy exchanges between the Israeli military and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Also: a report says Brazil has lost more than a third of its natural areas since records began, and new video releases at Gamescom.

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29:26

Obama says US is ready for a new chapter with Harris

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/21

Barack and Michelle Obama electrify Democrats at the party convention but warn of a tight race for the White House. Also: a new law in Hungary could make Ukrainians homeless, and Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck.

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27:47

Gaza peace deal still in the balance after Blinken...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/21

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, said there was no more time to waste to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal. Also: Africa's main public health agency announces plans to make 10m mpox vaccines available for use across the continent, and researchers say drone swarms could stop wildfires.

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29:39

President Joe Biden makes his farewell address to the...

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2024/08/20

President Biden wept as he handed the baton to his Vice President, Kamala Harris, during the Democratic National Convention. Also, Israel retrieves the bodies of six hostages as Anthony Blinken is on his latest peace mission; and testimony from Muslim Rohingyas as they are bombed by both sides in Myanmar's civil war.

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33:30

Democratic National Convention begins in Chicago

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2024/08/20

Kamala Harris will be officially confirmed as party's presidential candidate at the event but pro-Palestinian demonstrations threaten to disrupt the unity message. Also: UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch among missing after yacht sinks off the coast of Sicily, and the talk show host Phil Donahue dies aged 88.

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31:13

Ceasefire talks may be last chance to end war in Gaza...

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2024/08/19

At the start of a day of meetings with Israeli leaders, Mr Blinken said it was time to say yes to a deal without excuses. Also: Russian officials say Ukraine has struck a third key bridge in the Kursk region and Chicago hosts the Democratic National Convention.

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31:02

Ukraine aims to create a military buffer zone inside...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/18

President Zelensky outlines his aims for the cross-border offensive. Also: a last US diplomatic push for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, and President Macron leads tributes to the French actor, Alain Delon.

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26:28

Bonus: The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail?

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/18

This is a Bonus episode from The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail?The world's largest live-streaming platform, Twitch, faces an uncertain future. Media reports suggest that parent company Amazon has become frustrated by its failure to make profit, and rumours are swirling of a third round of layoffs within a year. But does its loyal audience of 240 million active monthly users make it too big to fail? On this episode, Caitríona Perry is joined by BBC tech reporter Tom Gerken, and the BBC's

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28:42

Venezuela's opposition leader addresses protesters

Global News Podcast ·

2024/08/18

Venezuela's opposition leader has urged supporters to continue protesting against President Maduro. Also: the UN nuclear watchdog's safety warning about Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant, and why sunlight is good for you.

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27:39

The Happy Pod: Finding love at 89 years old

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2024/08/17

Meet the newlyweds with a twist; 87-year old Bev says it was love at first sight when 89-year-old Mark moved into the same care home as her. Also, the Olympic marathon runner who is celebrating coming last. Presenter: Oliver Conway. Music composed by Iona Hampson.

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