Trump and Xi meet to discuss trade war

The BBC Global News Podcast for October 30th, 4:30 GMT, hosted by Oliver Conway, covers several global events. These include US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's talks in South Korea regarding the trade war, alongside Trump's announcement of resuming US nuclear weapon testing. The podcast also reports on the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, with the town of Black River completely destroyed, and discusses the aftermath of a deadly police operation in Rio de Janeiro that left over 130 people dead. Additionally, the rediscovery of a lost wolf spider species in Britain and the pursuit of eternal life by tech billionaires are explored. The episode concludes with a discussion on the significance of gifts exchanged between President Trump and other world leaders in diplomacy.