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Global News Podcast

The day’s top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.

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Recent Episodes of Global News Podcast


The Happy Pod: Doggy paddling the waves

The Happy Pod: Doggy paddling the waves

We dive into the unusual world of dog surfing and meet some of the surfers who take part in the sport's World Championships. Also, why the British rescue team are revisiting Morocco one year on from the earthquake.

Episode 7 September 2024 27m and 3s


US-Turkish protestor killed in West Bank as Israeli forces opened fire

US-Turkish protestor killed in West Bank as Israeli forces opened fire

The Israel Defence Forces say it is investigating after Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was shot at a protest in Beita. Also: Starliner capsule heads home to Earth without stranded astronauts.

Episode 7 September 2024 24m and 14s


China to end foreign adoptions

China to end foreign adoptions

China says it's ending overseas adoptions, creating uncertainty for those mid process. The growing cyber crime of sextortion. The US child deaths linked to declining bat population and the perils of sneezing.

Episode 6 September 2024 27m and 35s


Blinken visits Haiti to hear of progress on gang violence

Blinken visits Haiti to hear of progress on gang violence

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has urged Haiti's interim government to set up an electoral council to organise presidential elections. Also: is there a link between noise and infertility?

Episode 6 September 2024 34m and 15s


Ugandan athlete dies after being set on fire by ex-boyfriend

Ugandan athlete dies after being set on fire by ex-boyfriend

Ugandan athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, dies after being set on fire by ex-boyfriend. Also on this podcast: France names its new prime minister, and the country where the police are on the lookout for men with beards.

Episode 5 September 2024 31m and 4s


14 year old boy arrested after four killed in US school shooting

14 year old boy arrested after four killed in US school shooting

Two pupils and two teachers died in the incident at Apalachee High school in Georgia. Also: animal groups say Russian "spy whale" was shot.

Episode 5 September 2024 30m and 16s


Grenfell fire: How 'dishonesty' led to 72 'avoidable' deaths

Grenfell fire: How 'dishonesty' led to 72 'avoidable' deaths

Survivors of the 2017 disaster say the report shows they were "failed by calculated dishonesty and greed". Also: There've been widespread Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, The Pope is in Indonesia calling for inter-faith unity, we look at the multi-billion dollar business of 'manifesting' and the worldwide smash hit Beetlejuice is back.

Episode 4 September 2024 32m and 5s


Zelensky says Russia will be held accountable for Poltava attack

Zelensky says Russia will be held accountable for Poltava attack

President Zelensky says Russia will be held accountable for a deadly missile attack in Poltava. Also: Prague honours the man who saved Jewish children from the Nazis, and NY governor's ex-aide charged as Chinese agent.

Episode 4 September 2024 29m and 47s


Russia launches a deadly missile attack on Ukraine

Russia launches a deadly missile attack on Ukraine

At least forty people are killed in a deadly Russian missile attack as President Putin visits Mongolia - where he could be arrested. Also: the boss of Volkswagen goes on trial and we hear about Sikh superheroes.

Episode 3 September 2024 30m and 17s


Benjamin Netanyahu won't make concessions to Hamas

Benjamin Netanyahu won't make concessions to Hamas

Pressure mounts on the Israeli prime minister, following the killing of six hostages. Also: the Mayor of Paris provokes protests saying she wants the Olympic rings to stay on the Eiffel Tower forever; and how to hold a fashion show in a war zone.

Episode 2 September 2024 30m and 18s

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