Syria one year on from liberation

The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service delivers a digest of international news stories. Today's episode covers the first anniversary of the end of the Assad regime in Syria, including the challenges the country faces with reconstruction and the concerns of the UNHCR. It also reports on the release of a hundred children kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria, the sentencing of blackmailers targeting South Korean football star Son Heung-min, and a British government program to tackle obesity by reducing portion sizes. The podcast further discusses Ukrainian President Zelensky's efforts to secure European support amidst pressure from the U.S. regarding the conflict with Russia, Britain's response to increasing undersea threats from Russia, and China's growing trade surplus despite declining exports to the U.S. Finally, it examines how tech companies in Japan are developing solutions to help those living with dementia.