19 Nov 2024
30m

US pledges more support for Ukraine at UN meeting

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Global News Podcast

In this episode of the BBC World Service Global News Podcast, a variety of significant international stories are highlighted. The podcast marks the 1000th day of the war in Ukraine, discussing ongoing US support and the potential impact of a Trump presidency. It also covers Brazil's G20 summit, which aims to forge a global alliance against hunger and poverty. Other stories include reports of looting of UN aid in Gaza and Hamas's reaction, a Siberian tiger attacking a village in China, the continuing conflict in Sudan alongside Russia's veto of a UN resolution, and a major healthcare fraud trial in Turkey. Additionally, there's a documentary focusing on British servicemen affected by nuclear tests and the announcement of the slender-billed curlew's extinction. The episode wraps up with an inspiring tale of a seven-year-old coding prodigy who has been offered a job as head of corporate training.

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