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1. The Ukraine War: What happens next?

   7 maart 2025 · 35 min

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   What future for Ukraine? Your questions answered. Global News Podcast teams up with Ukrainecast for a special Q&A, in a week that has seen US military aid halted. Can Trump and Zelensky get back to talks on a peace deal? Lees meer

   Jackie Leonard will be joined by Ukrainecast's Vitaly Shevchenko, the BBC's Ukraine Correspondent James Waterhouse and Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet.

2. Starmer warns US backstop needed for Ukraine peace deal

   18 februari 2025 · 25 min

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   UK PM says US security guarantee only way to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again. Also: Using AI to detect prostate cancer and tributes paid to Paquita la del Barrio whose songs empowered women around the world.

3. The Happy Pod: Meet the world's internet dad

   25 januari 2025 · 26 min

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   Meet the man behind the YouTube channel 'Dad, How Do I?'. He teaches his millions of subscribers how to do everyday tasks. Also: the man in Uganda who is changing lives through chess; and the flower causing a stink.

4. Donald Trump begins second term as US president

   21 januari 2025 · 28 min

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   We assess President Trump's promises on his first day back in office and what it means for the rest of the world. Also: who will govern Gaza after ceasefire and first study into how weight loss drugs affect the body.

5. US inauguration special

   20 januari 2025 · 18 min

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   Donald Trump returns as 47th US president.

6. The Global Story: The fight for the Arctic

   12 januari 2025 · 27 min

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   Donald Trump has repeated his desire to control Greenland as a matter of national security, targeting Russian and Chinese interest in the Arctic. Competition is heating up over shipping routes and stores of natural resources. Lees meer

   The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC World Service. For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you got this podcast.

7. Biden in largest single-day act of clemency

   12 december 2024 · 29 min

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   US president commutes around 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people. Also: inside Syria's abandoned presidential palace, recreational use of cannabis banned in Japan, and the secret to being happy at work.

8. Syrian rebels enter Homs and close in on Damascus

   8 december 2024 · 30 min

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   Syrian President's grip on power wanes as another strategic city falls to Islamist rebels. Also: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is rededicated in front of world leaders and the conman in India who duped families into thinking he was their long lost son. Lees meer

9. Syria special

   7 december 2024 · 14 min

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   Syria's army says it's bolstering defences around the capital, Damascus, as rebels intent on overthrowing President Assad converge on the city.

10. MSF charity pulls out of Haiti's capital after attacks on staff

    20 november 2024 · 31 min

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    MSF pulls out of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince after attacks on staff. Also: US approves supply of antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine, why olive oil prices are plummeting and tennis bids adios to Rafael Nadal.

11. Republicans win House in major boost for Trump agenda

    14 november 2024 · 31 min

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    Republicans secure total control of US congress after winning the House of Representatives. Also: climate impact of jet condensation trails and the kidults rediscovering the joy of toys.

12. Donald Trump confirmed as 47th US President

    6 november 2024 · 33 min

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    Donald Trump pledges to lead the US into a new golden age after winning US presidential election. We'll have world reaction and assess the potential impact on the global economy and environment.

13. Donald Trump declares victory in US presidential election

    6 november 2024 · 12 min

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    Donald Trump poised to make historic comeback not seen in the US in more than a century.

14. The Happy Pod: Marrying the man who saved my life

    2 november 2024 · 27 min

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    Charlotte and Dave met as strangers in a moment of crisis, and went on to marry. Also, the son who reunited with his father after 19 years, and the friends that have been meeting up every week in the same spot since 1968
    Presenter: Jannat Jalil. Music composed by Iona Hampson. Lees meer

15. Former Ugandan rebel jailed for 40 years for war crimes

    25 oktober 2024 · 32 min

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    Former commander in rebel Lord's Resistance Army, Thomas Kwoyelo, sentenced to 40 years for war crimes in Uganda. Also: The tortured monkey released back into the wild, and a scientific breakthrough in eco production.

16. US Presidential Election - your questions answered

    20 oktober 2024 · 39 min

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    The Global News Podcast, The Global Story and Americast join forces to answer your questions about the US presidential election. We look at what the result could mean for the Middle East, Ukraine and climate change.

17. Israeli PM's home targeted by Hezbollah drone

    20 oktober 2024 · 34 min

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    Israeli PM says Iran and allies have made a ‘grave mistake’ after his home was targeted by a drone. Also: Striking Boeing workers to vote on new pay deal, and how video games are better for your brain than exercise.

18. The Happy Pod: The teenager faster than a calculator

    19 oktober 2024 · 26 min

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    Meet the 14-year-old human calculator. Aaryan Shukla has been practising mental maths since the age of 6 — and holds a Guinness World Records title.

19. Iran's top cleric defends strikes on Israel in rare public speech

    4 oktober 2024 · 30 min

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    Iran’s supreme leader tells a crowd in Tehran that the October 7th massacre was a 'legitimate act'. Also: EU hits China with EV sales tariffs, world's first ovarian cancer vaccine and Google Search's AI makeover.

20. The Happy Pod: The young people changing the world

    28 september 2024 · 27 min

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    At the One Young World summit in Canada, we meet leaders and innovators from around the world including a 22-year-old MP, a woman using AI to tackle cyberbullying, and the founder of a fashion brand praised by Beyoncé.

21. The Happy Pod: AI offers blind runners more freedom

    21 september 2024 · 27 min

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    We hear about the freedom and independence a visually impaired man found by running with an AI guide. Also: South Africa's hospital train; an usual diplomatic job share; and the dog whose love of binmen has gone viral. Lees meer

    Presenter: Jackie Leonard. Music composed by Iona Hampson

22. Bonus: The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail?

    18 augustus 2024 · 26 min

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    This is a Bonus episode from The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail? Lees meer

    The world's largest live-streaming platform, Twitch, faces an uncertain future. Media reports suggest that parent company Amazon has become frustrated by its failure to make profit, and rumours are swirling of a third round of layoffs within a year. But does its loyal audience of 240 million active monthly users make it too big to fail? On this episode, Caitríona Perry is joined by BBC tech reporter Tom Gerken, and the BBC's former gaming correspondent Steffan Powell. They examine what makes Twitch unique, and discuss whether the platform is under threat from its rivals.
    This episode was made by Laurie Kalus and Tom Kavanagh. The technical producers were Ben Andrews and Jonny Baker. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Richard Fenton-Smith.

    The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC World Service. For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you got this podcast.

23. The Happy Pod: Panda pair bring joy to San Diego

    10 augustus 2024 · 27 min

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    We hear about the giant personalities of the panda pair bringing joy to the crowds at San Diego Zoo. The super relaxed male and curious, playful female are the first pandas sent to the US from China in more than twenty years. Lees meer

    Also: How Botswana celebrated its first gold medal at an Olympics with a nationwide party - and an afternoon off work.
    We hear from a woman who's defied tradition in southern Iraq to set up the region's first all female cafe.
    We visit Amsterdam's Offline Club -- where people have to ditch their smartphones and talk to people in real life.
    For the first time ever, there's space at the Olympics for breastfeeding and childcare.
    And how gold was followed by diamonds for one champion at the Olympics.

    Our weekly collection of happy stories and positive news from around the world.

24. Bonus: The Global Story - The most contested land in the world?

    28 juli 2024 · 26 min

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    This is a bonus episode from The Global Story - taking a look at a much-debated slogan, and a journey through the land that it refers to; from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean sea. Since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas last year, the cry “From the River to the Sea” has been heard more and more as a pro-Palestinian slogan. But what river? What sea? And what exactly does the phrase mean? It is the subject of intense controversy. Lees meer

    BBC Current Affairs journalist Tim Whewell joins our presenter Lucy Hockings to discuss his journey from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean Sea, across a tiny stretch of land - that is perhaps the most argued-over in the world.
    The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC World Service. For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you got this podcast.

25. The Happy Pod: The surprise star of a US Olympics team

    27 juli 2024 · 27 min

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    With the Paris Olympics underway, we hear about Beacon -- the therapy dog that's helped the USA Gymnastics team cope with the pressure and stress of competitive sport. His handler and owner, Tracey, tells us his friendly face and intuitive nature make him perfect for the job -- and that some of the gymnasts even talk to him. Lees meer

    Also: the first horse rider from the Arab world to qualify for Olympic equestrian eventing tells us it's a huge honour to represent the region's history.

    How a new type of IVF is helping protect the future of threatened southern white Rhinos.

    A woman who travelled solo across Africa on a motorcycle says the three month journey made her feel alive.

    We're in Denmark to learn about a project that helps people with mental health issues - by prescribing a course of museum visits, concerts and other cultural activities.

    And we find out about the Olympic couples competing in the city of love.

    Our weekly collection of happy stories and positive news from around the world.

    Presenter: Jannat Jalil. Music composed by Iona Hampson.

26. What keeps China’s president up at night?

    17 maart 2024 · 28 min

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    A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. What keeps China’s president up at night? The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC, with Katya Adler. For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you get your BBC podcasts. Lees meer

27. Bonus: The Global Story

    10 maart 2024 · 28 min

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    A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Could just 100,000 people decide the US election? The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC, with Katya Adler. For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you get your BBC podcasts. Lees meer

28. Bonus: The Global Story

    3 maart 2024 · 26 min

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    A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Trump’s trouble with abortion. The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC, with Katya Adler. For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you get your BBC podcasts. Lees meer

29. Bonus: The Global Story

    25 februari 2024 · 27 min

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    A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Bengal famine: The WWii trajgedy the world forgot. The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC, with Katya Adler. For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you get your BBC podcasts. Lees meer

30. Israel-Gaza War: Your Questions Answered

    27 oktober 2023 · 29 min

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    We've teamed up with The Conflict podcast to answer your questions. These include Russia's role, the reaction from Israel, and what we can all do to be part of the solution.

31. Israel-Gaza War: Your Questions Answered

    20 oktober 2023 · 26 min

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    These include why Hamas attacked Israel, the fate of the hostages, Israel's response so far, and whether both sides can overcome the trauma of their past.

32. Gaza Special: Your Questions Answered

    14 oktober 2023 · 34 min

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    The build up to the Hamas attack, why now and what happens next? Is there any hope for peace between Israel and the Palestinians?

33. Special Edition - Artificial Intelligence - who cares?

    15 september 2023 · 52 min

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    What is AI? What can it do and what are its current limitations? A tool for good - or should we be worried? Will we lose our jobs? Are we ready to be cared for by machines? Our Tech Editor, Zoe Kleinman, and a panel of international experts explore AI's impact on healthcare, the environment, the law and the arts in a special edition recorded at Science Gallery London. Lees meer

34. Special episode: Abortion rights around the world

    1 juli 2022 · 32 min

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    In June, the US Supreme Court overruled Roe v Wade and ended the constitutional right to abortion in America. In a special episode, we investigate the changing dynamic of abortion rights globally in countries like Colombia, China and Ireland. We'll also be examining the restrictions still faced by women in Africa and places like Malta and El Salvador. Lees meer

    Audio for this episode was updated on 4 July 2022, due to a factual error in an earlier version.

35. Young voices special

    25 maart 2022 · 35 min

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    Is the nuclear threat real? What does Putin want? Who is winning the war in Ukraine? We took questions on the invasion from young people around the world and looked for answers from BBC correspondents. Lees meer

    Jackie Leonard speaks to Martin Forster, a senior child psychologist with the healthcare company, Kry, in Sweden. Listeners' questions are tackled by Vitaliy Shevchenko, Paul Adams, Theo Leggett, Lyse Doucet and Mark Lowen.

36. Special: Global News Ukrainecast part 2

    24 maart 2022 · 33 min

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    A month since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we are collaborating with Ukrainecast again. We answer more of your questions. Lees meer

    Jackie Leonard, presenter of the Global News Podcast, alongside Gabriel Gatehouse and Vitaliy Shevchenko from Ukrainecast, guide us through questions about civilian life in the country, military tactics, and the international response to the invasion.

    BBC chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, joins us from Kyiv to talk through what is happening on the ground there, and BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner, tells us the latest on the physical and information war.

    This episode was made by Chris Flynn. The studio director was Ash Taylor. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

37. Russia-Ukraine: On the brink of war?

    28 januari 2022 · 34 min

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    Our experts in Moscow, Kyiv and London answer your questions about the crisis.

38. Omicron versus the world: Your questions answered

    21 december 2021 · 34 min

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    As the Omicron variant spreads around the world and cases surge, BBC correspondents tell us how Covid-19 is impacting our lives, our businesses and our economies.

39. Afghanistan Special: Your Questions Answered

    30 augustus 2021 · 35 min

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    BBC correspondents answer your questions about the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. We ask how did the Taliban overthrow the Afghan government so quickly? What now for human rights, the economy and international relations? Lees meer

    Photo:People on board an evacuation flight out of Kabul airport, August 21, 2021 Credit:MoD/PA Wire

40. Global News Brexitcast

    25 oktober 2019 · 51 min

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    We team up with the award-winning Brexitcast team to bring you a special update on what Britain leaving the EU means for you. You’ve sent us questions from around the world and Jackie Leonard puts them to the experts from the podcast that’s all about Brexit. There’s also cake, phew.
    Spread the word! #GlobalNewsPod #Brexitcast
    Find the Brexitcast podcast here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/brexitcast Lees meer