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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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China rolls out red carpet for Putin

16 May 2024
27m
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This podcast episode covers various global events and issues, including the relationship between China and Russia amidst the war in Ukraine, the assassination attempt on Slovakia's Prime Minister, a controversial redevelopment plan in Serbia involving Jared Kushner, the inflation crisis in Nigeria, the potential for AI...

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Slovak PM Robert Fico is in a critical condition after assassination attempt

16 May 2024
33m
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This podcast episode covers various topics including a shooting incident in Slovakia, the impact of fake news on polarization in politics, political developments in the Netherlands and concerns about the post-war governance of the Gaza Strip, Elton John and David Furnish's collection of photographs and their emotional ...

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Ukraine war: Zelensky cancels upcoming foreign trips

15 May 2024
31m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including Ukraine's response to Russian aggression, a prison van ambush in France, wildfires in Canada, the swearing-in of a new Prime Minister of Singapore, the misconceptions of a healthy weight, potential criminal charges against Boeing, the ongoing conflict in Sudan's D...

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Protests continue in Georgia after parliament approves controversial 'foreign agent' law

14 May 2024
30m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including ongoing mass protests in Georgia against a contentious law, the ambition of autocrats such as Vladimir Putin and the struggle faced by Ukrainian forces, President Biden's decision to impose tariffs on Chinese products, climate change and the need for political act...

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Blinken: US weapons funding will help Ukraine fight Russia

14 May 2024
30m
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This podcast episode discusses various topics, including geopolitical issues in Ukraine and Georgia, political protests, the impact of climate change, illegal timber trade in Mozambique, technological advancements in conversational companions, and the story of a brave woman who saved her sister from a crocodile attack....

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Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen testifies at former president's criminal trial

13 May 2024
30m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics starting with the detailed testimony of Michael Cohen in court, linking Donald Trump to his actions and revealing Trump's intent to defraud. It then moves on to discuss the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, emphasizing the war of attrition and the role of recruit...

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Riot police face off against protesters in Tbilisi

13 May 2024
29m
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This podcast episode touches upon various global events and issues. It discusses the ongoing protests in Georgia against repressive legislation, the intensifying fighting in Vovchansk, Ukraine, and the targeting of dissidents by China's secret police. It also explores the impact of internet use on well-being, the confl...

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Russian reshuffle: Putin replaces defence minister

12 May 2024
28m
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This podcast episode explores various topics ranging from changes in the Kremlin hierarchy to military operations in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as political shifts in Catalonia and Tunisia. It also delves into environmental challenges in Canada and wine production in Australia. The episode concludes with discussions on ...

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EU condemns Israel’s Rafah evacuation orders

12 May 2024
28m
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This podcast episode explores various topics including the humanitarian crisis in Rafah, the Eurovision Song Contest controversies, mass protests in Tbilisi against draft legislation, the crisis of violence against women in Australia, personal stories of resilience, and a commercial advertisement for the Eufy VideoLock...

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The Happy Pod: From pollution to paradise

11 May 2024
27m
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This podcast episode features various inspiring stories and initiatives. It starts with Sungai Watch, an organization dedicated to cleaning polluted rivers and transforming trash into chairs. It also highlights a groundbreaking gene therapy study that has restored near-normal hearing in a deaf child, potentially openin...

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UN assembly urges Palestine membership after vote

11 May 2024
28m
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This podcast episode covers multiple global events and issues, including the United Nations debate on Palestinian membership, Israel's actions in Gaza, the targeting of UNRWA facilities, the Russian cross-border attack near Ukraine, India's general elections, concerns of dictatorship in India, the possibility of a seve...

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Ukraine war: Russia launches 'surprise' attack

10 May 2024
28m
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This podcast episode discusses a range of topics including the Russian forces' advancement into Ukrainian territory, the withholding of heavy weapons in the Israel-Gaza conflict, the search for a human trafficker, the importance of password encryption and conservation efforts for African penguins, the aftermath of Chad...

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Netanyahu defiant after US threat to stop weapons

10 May 2024
33m
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This podcast episode covers various topics, including the deteriorating relationship between America and Israel, the war in Gaza and its impact on civilian casualties, the Eurovision Song Contest, Somalia's decision not to renew the UN political mission, challenges faced by Somalia's federal government, the decline in ...

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Genocide warning in Darfur

09 May 2024
29m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including ongoing violence and potential genocide against the Masalit people in West Darfur, Sierra Leone's foreign policy and reopening of the Russian embassy, the controversy surrounding the NEOM project in Saudi Arabia, the expansion of whaling in Japan, concerns about d...

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US to halt more arms supplies if Israel invades Rafah

09 May 2024
32m
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This podcast episode covers various global news topics, including the United States' review of weapons deliveries to Israel, Malaysia's plan to gift orangutans to palm oil buyers, pressures for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict, Rwandan activist Diane Regara running for president, the UK's removal of diploma...

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Oceans suffer from record breaking year of heat

08 May 2024
30m
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This podcast episode explores various topics, including the record-breaking ocean temperatures, the challenges faced by humanitarian organizations in delivering aid to Gaza, the importance of coral ecosystems, the banning of a song in Hong Kong, a trial on allergies in children, President Xi Jinping's visit to Serbia a...

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Tense exchanges as Trump lawyer spars with Stormy Daniels

08 May 2024
28m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including Stormy Daniels' testimony, the situation in Gaza, ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, the collapse of a building in South Africa, the use of sniffer dogs in rescue missions, human trafficking, migrant arrivals in Italy, the decision to allow women to ...

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Ukraine says it's stopped sophisticated assassination plot against President Zelensky

07 May 2024
29m
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This podcast episode covers various topics, including President Putin's recent inauguration and the state of affairs in Russia, Vladimir Putin's shift towards totalitarianism and the assassination plot against President Zelensky of Ukraine, allegations against Russian-served Ukrainian colonels and the struggles faced b...

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Israel hits Rafah as Gaza ceasefire deal hangs in balance

06 May 2024
29m
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This podcast episode covers various topics, including the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Rafah, the trade and collaboration between China and France, tensions between Russia and Western countries, the trial involving former US President Donald Trump, the deforestation issue, the upcoming launch of Boeing's Sta...

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Israel urges Gazans to leave eastern Rafah

06 May 2024
29m
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This podcast episode covers several topics, including the escalating military operation in Gaza, the ongoing displacement of Palestinians, the demand of Hamas for a permanent ceasefire, President Xi Jinping's visit to Europe, the perception of China as a powerful and assertive nation, macroeconomic evaluation challenge...

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