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28 May 2026
29m

Deadly fire rips through boarding school in Kenya

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Global News Podcast

A tragic fire at the Utumishi Girls Academy in Kenya has claimed at least 16 lives, prompting renewed scrutiny of fire safety standards in regional schools. Meanwhile, the conflict in Lebanon intensifies as Israeli strikes continue despite ongoing ceasefire efforts, while tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate following missile and drone exchanges near the Strait of Hormuz. Public health concerns mount as an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is labeled a catastrophic collision of disease and conflict. Economically, coffee prices remain volatile due to climate-driven crop failures and geopolitical tariffs, with experts predicting continued instability. Additionally, the Australian government has launched a major lawsuit against 3M over toxic "forever chemicals," and a Google engineer faces charges for insider trading on prediction markets. Finally, cultural segments highlight a viral buffalo in Bangladesh and Naomi Osaka’s controversial fashion choices at the French Open.

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