Russia and Ukraine carry out major prisoner swap
Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:02:00 +0000
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Russia and Ukraine carry out a major prisoner swap with at least 300 people set free. Also: The UN w...
Tributes pour in for former US President Jimmy Carter
Mon, 30 Dec
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Joe Biden leads tributes to former President Jimmy Carter as his humanitarian legacy is celebrated. ...
Former US president Jimmy Carter dies
Sun, 29 Dec
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Carter went on to become an international statesman and human rights campaigner. Also: South Korea m...
South Korea special: Plane crash kills 179
Sun, 29 Dec
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179 people were killed when a plane crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea. It burst i...
Putin apologises over plane crash, without saying Russia is at fault
Sun, 29 Dec
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The Russian president apologises over the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - with...
The Happy Pod: The shop that opened for hugs at Christmas
28 Dec 2024
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We meet the family who kept their shop open on Christmas Day to help locals feel less lonely. Also, ...
Mexico unveils emergency strategy to protect its migrants in US
Sat, 28 Dec
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Mexico has announced an emergency strategy to protect migrants in the US, after president-elect, Don...
Nato steps up efforts to protect cables in Baltic Sea
Fri, 27 Dec
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Nato steps up efforts to protect cables in the Baltic Sea after a power line is cut between Finland ...
Israeli airstrikes have hit several targets inside Yemen
Fri, 27 Dec
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Israeli airstrikes have hit a number of sites in Yemen, after Houthi militants have been targeting I...
20 years on: Remembering the tsunami
26 Dec 2024
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Memorial events have been held around the Indian Ocean to mark 20 years since the tsunami that kille...
The Happy Pod: 2024 News Review
25 Dec 2024
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The happiest stories of 2024 - from the extraordinary achievement in raising Notre Dame Cathedral fr...
Armed men open fire at Haiti hospital reopening
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 23:55:00 +0000
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Armed men in Haiti kill at least two journalists and a police officer, after opening fire at the reo...
Spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to Sun
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:37:00 +0000
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The probe is plunging into the sun's outer atmosphere, amid brutal temperatures. Also; the UN warns ...
Trump ally Matt Gaetz paid for sex and drugs while in office, ethics report says
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:01:00 +0000
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A long-awaited report into Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid for sex and drugs while in of...
Joe Biden commutes dozens of death sentences
Mon, 23 Dec
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The president switched 37 capital punishment convictions to life in prison without parole. Also: mot...
Syria's new leader says armed factions will come under state control
Sun, 22 Dec
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Turkey says there's no room for Kurdish militias in Syria's future. Also: Germany promises a thoroug...
The Global Story: Does Trump’s return threaten the future of Nato?
Sun, 22 Dec
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Donald Trump's return to the White House is seen as a potential threat to European security. Some th...
Five dead and 200 injured in Magdeburg Christmas market attack
Sun, 22 Dec
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The German city of Magdeburg is in mourning after a Christmas attack killed five. We hear the possib...
The Happy Pod: Playing the piano saved my life
Sat, 21 Dec
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A man filmed playing the piano while homeless went viral. Now he's raising money for others and says...
The Happy Pod: Playing the piano saved my life
21 Dec 2024
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A man filmed playing the piano while homeless went viral. Now he's raising money for others and says...
Fatalities and injuries in German Christmas market attack
Sat, 21 Dec
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A car has been driven into a crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. There have...
US sends diplomats to Syria
Fri, 20 Dec
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US diplomats are visiting Syria to hold talks with the new de facto leader. Also: a new attempt to f...
Murder suspect Luigi Mangione faces charges in New York court
Fri, 20 Dec
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of fatally shooting a US healthcare insurance executive, has bee...
Guilty verdicts and jail sentences in France's biggest rape trial
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:03:00 +0000
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In a major trial in France, Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men are jailed for repeatedly raping his ...
Syria's de facto leader says the country is not a threat to its neighbours or the west
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:58:00 +0000
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Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa told the BBC that Syria is exhausted by war and is not a threat ...
Man detained after Russian general's assassination
Wed, 18 Dec
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Russia has detained an Uzbek man suspected of assassinating an army general. Russia says the suspect...
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
Wed, 18 Dec
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After months of deadlock, there are new signs that Israel and Hamas could be moving closer to a Gaza...
Russia's chemical weapons chief killed in Moscow bomb blast
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:49:00 +0000
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Igor Kirillov died in the explosion on Tuesday. Also; a powerful earthquake flattens buildings and c...
The rebels turned rulers providing law and order in Syria
Mon, 16 Dec
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Syria's new rulers pledge to protect minority Alawite community in Latakia after recent attacks. Als...
French ministers arrive in Mayotte after devastating cyclone
Mon, 16 Dec
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France to provide relief and security to people in Mayotte, after Saturday's destructive cyclone. Al...
Hundreds, possibly thousands, feared dead in Mayotte cyclone
Mon, 16 Dec
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Hundreds, possibly thousands, are feared dead in cyclone-hit Mayotte in the Indian Ocean. Also: the ...
The Global Story: The AI models invading our feeds
Sun, 15 Dec
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AI generated influencers are being criticised for creating unrealistic beauty standards and promotin...
South Korea's president impeached
Sun, 15 Dec
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South Korea's Parliament impeaches President Yoon over failed martial law bid. The USA says it’s ...
The Happy Pod: The cafe spreading the joy of dance
Sat, 14 Dec
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We hear from a cafe in Massachusetts that spreads joy by asking customers to dance as they enter. Al...
The Happy Pod: The cafe spreading the joy of dance
14 Dec 2024
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We hear from a cafe in Massachusetts that spreads joy by asking customers to dance as they enter. Al...
The secret police's grip on Syria under Assad
Sat, 14 Dec
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Revelations of how the secret police controlled society under Assad. Also: the mystery of huge drone...
Syria: thousands celebrate 'Victory Day'
Fri, 13 Dec
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Streets were packed and revolutionary music blared out across Syria to mark the end of the Assad reg...
US top diplomat holds talks with Turkey on Syria
Fri, 13 Dec
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US top diplomat Antony Blinken holds talks with President Erdogan on establishing stability in Syria...
Biden in largest single-day act of clemency
12 Dec 2024
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US president commutes around 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people. Also: inside Syria's abandoned p...
Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:44:00 +0000
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Syrian rebel fighters have destroyed the tomb of late president Hafez al-Assad, father of ousted pre...
South Korea stand-off outside presidential office
Wed, 11 Dec
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Security guards at presidential office in Seoul try to stop police from getting martial law document...
Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
Wed, 11 Dec
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Israel attacks Syria's naval fleet as part of efforts to neutralise the country's military assets af...
Life in Damascus returning to normal despite Israeli bombing
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:07:00 +0000
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Life in Dasmascus is returning to normal despite Israeli bombing. Also: Netanyahu appears in court o...
Syria rebel leader discusses 'transfer of power' after Assad is ousted
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:54:00 +0000
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Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani has met the outgoing PM to discuss the "transfer of power...
Syrians attempt to free political prisoners
Mon, 09 Dec
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Civil defence workers in Syria are trying to reach underground cells to release some of the nation's...
Moscow gives Assad asylum
Mon, 09 Dec
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Moscow has given asylum to Syria's former president, Bashar al-Assad. Also: Trump threatens to take ...
Special edition: What's next for Syria
Sun, 08 Dec
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The latest from our correspondents across the region on what this means for Syria, its people and it...
Damascus Special
Sun, 08 Dec
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Syrian rebels said President Assad had already fled as they declared their capture of Damascus. Repo...
Syrian rebels enter Homs and close in on Damascus
07 Dec 2024
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Syrian President's grip on power wanes as another strategic city falls to Islamist rebels. Also: Not...
Syria special
07 Dec 2024
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Syria's army says it's bolstering defences around the capital, Damascus, as rebels intent on overthr...
The Happy Pod: Meet Italy's Tom Cruise and Blake Lively
07 Dec 2024
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We're at an Italian film festival with a difference, for actors who become the voice of Hollywood st...
Romanian court criticised for annulling election results
Sat, 07 Dec
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Both candidates in Romania's presidential election have denounced a court's decision to quash the re...
Syrian rebels continue their rapid advance
Fri, 06 Dec
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In Syria, Islamist-led rebels continue their rapid advance. The UN says 300,000 have fled their home...
Syrian rebels celebrate capture of Hama
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:37:00 +0000
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Islamist rebels celebrate the capture of the Syrian city of Hama. Also: US Police search for the gun...
Syrian rebels take control of second major city
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:11:00 +0000
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The Syrian army says it’s withdrawn from the city of Hama after intense clashes. Also: health work...
French government collapses in no-confidence vote
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:40:00 +0000
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The French government has collapsed after PM, Michel Barnier, was ousted in a no-confidence vote, af...
South Korean president faces impeachment vote
Wed, 04 Dec
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South Korean MPs have begun impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol after thwarting ...
South Korea president reverses his decision to impose martial law
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:43:00 +0000
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The president of South Korea has reversed his shock decision to impose martial law. Yoon Suk Yeol ha...
Taliban in Afghanistan ban all medical training for women
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000
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Female students studying midwifery in Afghanistan have been told to stay away from classes. Also: Jo...
Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah targets military
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:33:00 +0000
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Israel said it struck targets in Lebanon after vowing to retaliate for an attack by Hezbollah, with ...
BBC hears of horror and hunger in rare visit to Darfur
Mon, 02 Dec
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The UN's humanitarian chief is calling for action to help people in the Darfur region of Sudan - we ...
Syria's president meets the Iranian FM as he tries to marshal support against a rebel offensive
Mon, 02 Dec
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The Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, has described help from Iran and Russia as "vital" in the fig...
Bonus: The Global Story - Which country educates its children best?
Sun, 01 Dec
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Your weekly bonus from The Global Story podcast. Every few years governments around the world compet...
Syria's President Assad insists he will defeat rebels
Sun, 01 Dec
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Syria's President Assad has insisted he will defeat the rebels who have attacked Aleppo. Also: Georg...
The Happy Pod: Swimming against depression
30 Nov 2024
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We hear from a Ukrainian refugee who says cold water swimming has helped her tackle depression and k...
UK MPs vote in favour of assisted dying
Sat, 30 Nov
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The terminally ill in England and Wales could soon have the right to end their lives as MPs vote in ...
Notre-Dame cathedral returned to former glory
Fri, 29 Nov
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Emmanuel Macron praised workers for restoring Paris's Notre-Dame cathedral, five years after the fir...
Putin says attack on Ukraine power grid 'response to US-made missiles'
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 23:59:00 +0000
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Putin says Russia's attack on Ukraine's power grid was in response to the use of US-made missiles. ...
Massive Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:35:00 +0000
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Hundreds of thousands across Ukraine are without power after Russia launches a massive attack on its...
Fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to hold
Wed, 27 Nov
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A fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah is holding, but both sides are on alert. In the US, Don...
Thousands return home as Israel-Hezbollah truce comes into force
Wed, 27 Nov
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A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in effect in Lebanon after a deal to end 13 months of fi...
Strikes continue hours before Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon
Wed, 27 Nov
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President Biden has welcomed a US and French-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Leba...
Lebanon ceasefire Special
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:27:00 +0000
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President Biden has announced a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah to come into effect on W...
Army deployed to protests in Islamabad
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:25:00 +0000
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Security forces in Islamabad have clashed with thousands of protestors demanding the release of jail...
US judge dismisses election case against Trump
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 01:12:00 +0000
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A US judge has dismissed the criminal case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of attempting to ov...
Shock result in first round of Romania's presidential election
Mon, 25 Nov
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A little known candidate, Calin Georgescu, unexpectedly wins first round of Romania's presential el...
Arrests made in UAE after body of missing rabbi found
Mon, 25 Nov
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The authorities in the United Arab Emirates say three suspects have been arrested in connection with...
Bonus: The Global Story - Is social media changing the way we speak?
Sun, 24 Nov
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Your weekly bonus from The Global Story podcast.Language is constantly changing. But exposure to soc...
$300bn cash deal rescues COP29 climate talks from collapse
Sun, 24 Nov
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At the climate summit in Azerbaijan, richer countries agreed to increase their contribution to $300b...
The Happy Pod: The dolphins who 'smile' at their friends
23 Nov 2024
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Researchers have found that just as we smile at friends, dolphins change their expression too while ...
Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions'
Fri, 22 Nov
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President Vladimir Putin said Russia had a stock of powerful new missiles "ready to be launched" and...
Russia gives North Korea more than one million barrels of oil, report finds
Fri, 22 Nov
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Satellite images indicate that Russia has supplied North Korea with more than one million barrels of...
Israel and US critical of ICC arrest warrant
Fri, 22 Nov
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Israel and the United States have strongly criticised the decision by the ICC to order the arrest of...
ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:23:00 +0000
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Israeli politicians denounce ICC decision to issue arrest warrants against prime minister and former...
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai testifies for first time
Wed, 20 Nov
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Apple Daily founder, Jimmy Lai, appears in Hong Kong court and denies foreign collusion. Also: Ukrai...
MSF charity pulls out of Haiti's capital after attacks on staff
20 Nov 2024
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MSF pulls out of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince after attacks on staff. Also: US approves supply of ...
US confirms Ukraine used its missiles to strike Russia
Wed, 20 Nov
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The US has confirmed Ukraine used American-supplied missiles to strike Russia. Also: no charges for ...
Russia says Ukraine has launched long-range American missiles into its territory
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:43:00 +0000
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Russia says Ukraine attacked Bryansk region with US missiles, after restrictions on them were lifted...
US pledges more support for Ukraine at UN meeting
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:08:00 +0000
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The US envoy to the UN has said Ukraine will get more American security help. Also: the dozens of me...
Moscow responds angrily to Biden's Ukraine weapons decision
Mon, 18 Nov
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Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use US long-range missiles sparks angry response from Mosco...
Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles
Mon, 18 Nov
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President Biden has authorised Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike inside Russia. Also: ...
Bonus: The Global Story - Does Singapore's death penalty deter drug crime?
Sun, 17 Nov
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Singapore has some of the harshest drug laws in the world and the government. Trafficking illegal na...
Biden meets Xi Jinping as concerns over a US-China trade war grow
Sun, 17 Nov
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Joe Biden has met Xi Jinping as concerns over a US-China trade war grow. Also: the discovery of anci...
The Happy Pod: How saving an otter changed our lives
16 Nov 2024
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Billy and Susan's life changed when they spotted a starving otter. Now, Molly is part of the family ...
Netanyahu aide accused of changing 7 October documents
Sat, 16 Nov
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An aide to the Israeli PM has been accused of altering 7 October records to improve Mr Netanyahu's i...
A left-wing landslide in Sri Lanka
Fri, 15 Nov
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The left-wing alliance of Sri Lanka's new leader wins a landslide. Also; volunteers enter South Afri...
One dead after attack on Brazil's Supreme Court
Fri, 15 Nov
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A Brazilian judge says a foiled suicide bomber wanted to blow up the country's Supreme Court. Also: ...
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of the permanent displacement of Palestinians in Gaza
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:23:00 +0000
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The Israeli authorities have caused massive and deliberate forced displacement of Palestinians in Ga...
Republicans win House in major boost for Trump agenda
13 Nov 2024
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Republicans secure total control of US congress after winning the House of Representatives. Also: cl...
Blinken calls for longer pauses in fighting to let aid into Gaza
Wed, 13 Nov
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The US Secretary of State also said Israel had achieved its war aims in Gaza – and the fighting th...