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Global News Podcast

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: [email protected]

Episodes

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Maryland pardons 175,000 people of cannabis convictions

18 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode covers various topics including the disbandment of the War Cabinet in Israel, the conflict between Hamas and Israel, the upcoming snap general election in France, the performance of the Ukrainian football team, the relationship between Russia and North Korea, China's anti-dumping investigation on E...

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Netanyahu disbands his War Cabinet

17 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the dissolution of the War Cabinet by Netanyahu, challenges at the Kerem Shalom crossing, allegations against the Greek coast guard, the visit of Chinese Premier Liu Qiang to Australia, efforts to improve relations between Australia and China, declining interest i...

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Zelensky offers peace talks if Russia leaves Ukraine

17 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode discusses various topics including the presence of jihadist groups in Burkina Faso and their impact on security, the situation in Gaza and the urgency for aid, the experiences of children in conflict zones, the online fame of the Hoof GP, UnitedHealthcare Tri-Term Medical Plans, tourist deaths in G...

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Leaders discuss Ukraine peace proposals at Swiss summit

15 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores various global issues and events, including the peace summit in Switzerland addressing Ukraine's territorial integrity, the experiences of a journalist reporting on the war in Ukraine, a rare prisoner swap between Iran and Sweden, the imprisonment of Swedish citizens in Iran, the situation...

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The Happy Pod Special: The Happiest Country in the World

15 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores the concept of happiness through various perspectives and experiences in Finland. It discusses the importance of being oneself, embracing self-expression, and finding happiness in simple moments. The World Happiness Report is examined, highlighting the role of external factors in happiness...

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US Supreme Court lifts ban on rapid-fire gun accessories

14 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores various topics including the court ruling on bump stocks, the role of disinformation in the war in Ukraine, the reelection of Cyril Ramaphosa in South Africa, the challenges faced by the MeToo movement in China, Barclays' sponsorship controversy, Pope Francis hosting comedians, the shrinki...

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Coalition government agreed in South Africa

14 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including political ideologies, international policy, humanitarian crises, oil smuggling, climate change denial, Euro 2024, and cultural controversies. It discusses the ideological differences between political parties, the Black Economic Empowerment Policy in South Africa,...

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G7 agrees to loan Ukraine $50 billion based on frozen Russian funds

13 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode touches on various topics, including international efforts to support Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression, the US Supreme Court's decision on abortion rights, the impact of overturning the Roe v. Wade ruling, concerns over scams targeting Hajj pilgrims, the spread of dengue fever, Elo...

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Ukraine high on agenda for G7 talks

13 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode covers a wide range of topics including the upcoming G7 summit, violation of the UN arms embargo in Sudan, Hungary's defiance of the European Union's migration policy, a new device for bacterial infections, the age limit policy at Bliss Restaurant, the Taliban's ban on Afghan girls attending second...

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Argentine police and protesters clash in Buenos Aires

13 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores various global topics, including the protests against President Milei's economic reforms in Argentina, the ongoing ceasefire negotiations in the Middle East, the release of hostages in Gaza, the state of French politics, Muhammad Yunus's troubled relationship with Sheikh Hasina and the cor...

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Israel and Hamas accused of war crimes in UN report

12 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores various global issues, including the UN report on human rights violations in Israel, the ongoing conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, China's potential in EV production, advancements in the treatment of Crohn's disease, the suppression of pro-democracy movements in Hong Kong, the recall of s...

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US president's son found guilty in gun trial

12 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode discusses a range of topics, including Hunter Biden's recent conviction on federal gun charges and its potential impact on Joe Biden's reelection campaign. It also delves into the trial of Hunter Biden, highlighting his addiction to crack cocaine, tax evasion, and the possible sway in voters' opini...

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Hamas is the only obstacle to Gaza ceasefire, says US

11 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode covers various global events, including Blinken's meetings with Arab leaders regarding the ceasefire proposal, the plane crash in Malawi, the rebuilding efforts in Ukraine, the rule of law in Hong Kong, the worsening situation in Rohingya refugee camps, the ANC's proposal for a government of nation...

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UN Security Council backs US Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan

11 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, political developments in various countries, concerns about smartphone usage among children, Poland's plan to reintroduce a no-go zone on its border, the impact of pollution on premature deaths, and the deva...

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European Elections: EU Commission chief insists "the centre is holding"

10 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode discusses various political and social issues in different parts of the world. It explores the potential consequences of President Macron's decision to dissolve Parliament in France, the political situation in Bulgaria and Poland, the plight of the Yazidis in Iraq, the denial of involvement by the ...

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Macron calls snap elections in France as far-right support makes gains in European polls

10 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores the rise of far-right and right-wing political parties in Europe, particularly in Germany, Austria, and other countries. It discusses the unexpected move by the French president to redraw representation in Parliament and the rise of the hard right in Germany, as well as the European Parlia...

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The European Union condemns the killing of Palestinians in an Israeli operation to rescue hostages in Gaza

09 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode covers various current events, including the Israeli rescue operation in Gaza, the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Somalia, the decline of the African National Congress in South Africa, the impact of bread subsidies in Egypt, advancements in dementia prediction, the iconic Earthrise photo, the hea...

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The Happy Pod: Reunited with the man who saved my life

08 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores heartwarming stories of human connection and acts of heroism. It begins with the story of Christian, who was saved from drowning by lifeguards and later reunites with one of them. The episode also includes stories of a New York couple who discovered a safe filled with cash while magnet fis...

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Israeli anger over claims its army is on a UN list of violations against children

07 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the upcoming Gaokao exams in China, the United Nations' blacklisting of the Israeli army, President Biden's speech at Pont du Hoc, Russia's nuclear saber-rattling, the weight loss drug market, the crisis in cocoa production in West Africa, Prime Minister Rishi Sun...

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Zelensky: Russia threatens all of Europe

07 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including President Zelensky's participation in the D-Day commemorations, the impact of the civil war on children in Sudan, a new method for predicting dementia, the heavy-handed police response to protests in Hong Kong, the first-ever strike at Samsung Electronics, a defam...

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