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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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Donald Trump back on the election campaign trail

07 Jun 2024
25m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including a Trump rally in Arizona, the conviction of Steve Bannon, the violent attack in Sudan, the focus on greening the pharmaceutical sector, the resistance against the military junta in Myanmar, the successful landing of SpaceX's Starship, the D-Day commemorations in ...

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Western leaders and veterans mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

06 Jun 2024
31m
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This podcast episode features an interview with 98-year-old Stan Mincher, a Normandy veteran who reflects on his experiences during World War II. The episode also discusses the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the European Parliament elections, the criminal case against Donald Trump in Georgia, the environmental hazards of Mo...

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Sudan's RSF paramilitary group accused of village massacre

05 Jun 2024
30m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including political atrocities in Sudan, global warming and the fossil fuel industry, the use of AI chatbots for decision-making, the concept of creating a representation of the future self, the impact of menstrual cycle on cognitive performance, the situation in Gaza and c...

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Rate of global warming at all-time high

05 Jun 2024
30m
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This podcast episode covers a range of global events and issues, including the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, the ongoing conflict in Gaza and allegations of war crimes, the challenges faced by women in Iran, the debate surrounding online safety and free speech, the prevalence of sextortion and cyber fraud in ...

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India election: Modi fails to win outright majority

04 Jun 2024
30m
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This podcast episode discusses a range of topics, including the Indian election results, Joe Biden's measures on border security, the UK election debate, Poland's stance on supporting Ukraine, and the remarkable discovery of a fossilized T-Rex skeleton. It explores the implications of these events and highlights the ch...

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India election: Modi expected to win third term

04 Jun 2024
33m
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This podcast episode explores various topics, including the criticism of Narendra Modi's divisive campaign and the outcome of the Indian election. It also discusses the lack of progress in negotiations for a deal with Hamas, the increasing use of artificial intelligence in scientific research, the generational divide i...

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Jury selected in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial

04 Jun 2024
29m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including the allegations against Hunter Biden and their potential impact on President Biden's reelection chances, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stance on a ceasefire plan, the surprising outcome of Mexico's election and its implications for US-Mexico relati...

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Mexico elects its first female president

03 Jun 2024
32m
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This podcast episode explores various topics including the challenges faced by Mexico's first female president-elect, a breakthrough in breast cancer testing, the potential IPO of the fashion retailer Shein, the George Orwell Library in Russia, significant findings by magnet fishers, the upcoming trial of Hunter Biden,...

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South Africa president faces up to poor poll result

03 Jun 2024
33m
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This podcast episode covers a wide range of topics, including the aftermath of Donald Trump's conviction, the violent presidential election in Mexico, the pressure faced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the struggles of people with disabilities in Gaza, Rupert Murdoch's multiple marriages, the extension of...

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Israeli ministers threaten to quit government if Gaza peace deal agreed

02 Jun 2024
32m
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This podcast episode discusses various topics ranging from the Israel-Hamas conflict and President Biden's peace plan, to the scrubbing of NASA's Boeing Starliner crew flight test and the political shift in South Africa's ANC. It also covers the Ticketmaster hack, a new saliva test for prostate cancer detection, and th...

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The Happy Pod: Seoul's 'spaced-out' contest

01 Jun 2024
26m
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This podcast episode highlights various topics, including the importance of spacing out and taking breaks to reduce stress, efforts to foster a human connection between Morocco and Algeria, emotional moments in Morocco and encounters with sea lions, a potentially groundbreaking treatment for spinal cord injuries, healt...

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Biden unveils Israeli proposal to end Gaza War

01 Jun 2024
32m
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This podcast episode discusses various topics, including President Biden's proposed peace plan for Gaza, the impact of Donald Trump's trial conviction on US politics, Evergrande's financial misconduct and its implications, the challenges faced by China's real estate market, a significant scientific discovery using the ...

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Furious reaction among US Republicans to Trump guilty verdict

31 May 2024
30m
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This podcast episode explores the aftermath of the trial where Donald Trump was convicted on multiple counts, raising questions about the impact on his candidacy and the future of Trump in politics. It also discusses the trial process, criticism towards the judge, and the possibility of Trump's sentencing. There is a f...

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Trump becomes first former US president to be convicted of criminal offence

31 May 2024
31m
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This podcast episode explores the verdict in the trial of former US President Donald Trump, who was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush-money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. The episode discusses the potential political implications of the ve...

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14 Hong Kong activists convicted of subversion

30 May 2024
31m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the guilty verdict of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, a controversial amnesty law for Catalan nationalists in Spain, the presence of far-right politics and fascism in Italian stadiums, the increasing frequency of data breaches, early projections in South Afr...

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Trump jury deliberations under way

29 May 2024
31m
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This podcast episode covers various topics including the significance of the hush money trial involving a former American president, the decision-making process of the jurors, the South African elections and the prevalence of neoplastic diseases in ancient Egypt, the business of underwater tourism, the ban on bullfight...

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India heatwave: Warnings as residents swelter

29 May 2024
32m
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This podcast episode explores various topics ranging from extreme heatwaves in India to the launch of the EarthCare satellite, the vastness of the US-Mexico border, sextortion crimes, South African elections, accusations against Thaksin Shinawatra in Thailand, escalating tensions between North and South Korea, and the ...

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Israel denies killing 21 Palestinians in a Gaza 'safe zone'

29 May 2024
29m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including the challenging conditions faced by humanitarian organizations, the closing arguments in the trial against former US President Donald Trump, a cancer survivor's mission to create clothing for other patients, changing advice on peanut allergy prevention, child lab...

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Israeli tanks in the heart of Rafah

28 May 2024
27m
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This podcast episode covers various global issues and events, starting with the Israeli offensive in Rafah and the recognition of Palestine by Spain, Ireland, and Norway. It then delves into the housing crisis in Cape Town, the protests against Russia's foreign agents law in Georgia, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The...

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Netanyahu calls Rafah operation a 'tragic mishap'

27 May 2024
28m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the lack of surgical capacity in Gaza, the ban on luxury lifestyle influencers in China, Rafael Nadal's surprising defeat at the French Open, the discovery and acquisition of a valuable painting by Caravaggio, the features of the Eufy VideoLock, tragic stories of ...

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