This BBC Global News Podcast episode, recorded on October 1st, covers several major global events. It begins with the ongoing rescue efforts in Indonesia following a school collapse and an earthquake. The podcast then shifts to South Africa, where politician Julius Malema was found guilty of firing a gun in public. The temporary closure of Munich's Oktoberfest due to a fire and explosion investigation is also discussed. Listeners also get an update on the US government shutdown and its potential economic impacts. The podcast includes coverage of the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, with reports of intensified Israeli military operations and the suspension of International Red Cross activities. The episode concludes with a report on the siege of El Fasha in Sudan, highlighting the suffering of civilians trapped by the conflict, and an earthquake in the central Philippines. The episode ends on a positive note, reporting on a record year for global immunizations. Finally, an Indian court has mandated doctors to write legible prescriptions.
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