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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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Violence spreads at US universities over pro-Palestinian protests

25 Apr 2024
34m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations on US university campuses, the $61 billion military aid package for Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China, allegations of abuse in Tanzania's Ruaha National Park, the economic impact of the Israeli...

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Taiwan and Ukraine on agenda as Blinken visits China

24 Apr 2024
33m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including the tensions between the US and China over Taiwan and Ukraine, the recently approved aid packages for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, the developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, the impact of the Brazil Iron mine on local communities, the protests in Argentina over ...

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Prosecutors ask judge to punish Trump for violating trial gag order

24 Apr 2024
30m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the legal battle between Donald Trump and prosecutors, the settlement between the U.S. Justice Department and victims of Larry Nassar, allegations of buried bodies by Israeli forces, Rwanda's migrant deal, the impact of female doctors on patient outcomes, financia...

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UK - Rwanda bill: Will it deter small boat crossings?

23 Apr 2024
35m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including a tragic incident in which several people died while attempting to cross the English Channel, the UK government's controversial asylum bill, a legal action against BP for causing leukemia, the current status of the Voyager-1 spacecraft, a dispute between Elon Mus...

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Trump accused of 'pure' election fraud in hush money trial

23 Apr 2024
33m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including the criminal trial of Donald Trump, the significance of the "catch-and-kill" scheme, the recapture of a powerful gang leader in Ecuador, an independent review of UNRWA's neutrality, the financial crisis facing UNRWA, the Israeli intelligence failure during the Ga...

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Israel's military intelligence chief resigns over 7 October attacks

22 Apr 2024
30m
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This podcast episode explores various topics including the resignation of Major General Aharon Haliva over the failure to prevent Hamas attacks in Israel, the discovery of a mass grave in Gaza, the battle against drug gangs in Ecuador, security measures in Ecuador, the controversial UK asylum plan, the US-Philippines j...

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Netanyahu vows to reject any US sanctions on Israeli military

22 Apr 2024
31m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including potential sanctions on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) for human rights violations, a new military aid package for Ukraine, Russia's response to the aid, and growing Russian influence in West Africa. It also discusses an attack on a US drone base in Niger, conce...

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US House approves crucial $61bn Ukraine aid package

21 Apr 2024
29m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including the US House of Representatives' vote on an aid package for Ukraine, ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the Iranian government's crackdown on women, over-tourism in the Canary Islands, the artwork "Purple Hibiscus" by Ibrahim Mahama, Christo and Je...

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The Happy Pod: Viral ballet boy back in the spotlight

20 Apr 2024
27m
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This podcast episode covers a range of fascinating stories, including the journey of a young Nigerian boy who went from viral internet sensation to training at a prestigious ballet school, the celebration of the world's oldest gorilla's 67th birthday, a breakthrough in prenatal medicine using mini organs grown from ste...

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Man sets himself ablaze outside Trump trial

20 Apr 2024
32m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including a dramatic incident outside the New York courthouse where a man set himself on fire, the tensions between Iran and Israel, a heatwave in West Africa, the upcoming Glastonbury Festival, China's new cyber force, the US renewing sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry,...

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US calls for de-escalation in the Middle East after apparent Israeli strike on Iran

19 Apr 2024
31m
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This podcast episode covers a range of international news stories, including the recent airstrikes on Iran by Israel, tensions between Israel and Iran, the attack on Alexei Navalny's aide, the investigation into the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, the impact of El Niño on weather patterns and the global food supply, the r...

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Kenya's defence chief killed in helicopter crash

19 Apr 2024
31m
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This podcast episode covers various international news stories, including a tragic helicopter crash in Kenya, Google's dismissal of employees protesting a contract with the Israeli government, the sinking of Chinese cities due to water extraction, allegations of UNESCO's complicity in the abuse of indigenous communitie...

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G7 ministers discuss Ukraine's appeal for weapons

18 Apr 2024
26m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the plight of Israeli hostages in Gaza, the G7 foreign ministers meeting in Capri, Italy, the threat of fire ants in Australia, the potential risks of a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, China's dominance in green energy technologies, a major international police op...

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US Ukraine aid vote date agreed

18 Apr 2024
32m
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This podcast episode covers various topics including the significance of the vote on the aid package for Ukraine, Israel's response to Iran's attack, scrutiny of Boeing's safety record, the discovery of a giant fossil, Hugh Grant's phone hacking case settlement, challenges faced by the World Food Programme, floods in D...

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Russian missile attack on Chernihiv

17 Apr 2024
31m
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This podcast episode covers various global issues, including the recent Russian attack in Ukraine and the high number of Russian casualties in the war. It also discusses healthcare inequalities, Myanmar's conscription law, the importance of performing Shakespeare's plays, a new book based on Shakespeare's works, the UN...

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UN says Israel still imposing unlawful restrictions on Gaza aid

17 Apr 2024
33m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the UN's accusations against Israel for imposing unlawful restrictions on aid to Gaza and the escalating violence in the West Bank. It also discusses the clash of ideologies in Brussels, a far-right conference in France, a gun battle in India, the discovery of a b...

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Israel considers response to Iran's attack

16 Apr 2024
29m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the devastating fire at the Dawson building in Copenhagen, the mixed reactions to the Humane device, the lighting of the Olympic flame for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the danger posed by the Russian occupation of the Zaporizhz...

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Dozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial begins

16 Apr 2024
33m
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This podcast episode covers a wide range of topics including the historic trial of former US President Donald Trump, the international conference in Paris to support Sudan, the international community's reactions to Iran's missile attack on Israel, the impact of the attack on oil prices, the global mass coral bleaching...

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A year of war in Sudan

15 Apr 2024
28m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the ongoing conflict in Sudan and the challenges faced by aid organizations, the upcoming election in India and the aspirations of young voters, allegations of match-fixing in a Chinese marathon, the impact of age on COVID-19 infections, the attack on author Salma...

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UN warns Middle East is on the brink of full-scale conflict

15 Apr 2024
30m
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This podcast episode explores the emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council in response to Iran's attack on Israel. The UN Secretary-General and the US expressed their concerns about the potential for a full-scale conflict and called for de-escalation. Israel accused Iran of destabilizing activities and ...

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