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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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The Happy Pod: From pollution to paradise

11 May 2024
27m
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This podcast episode features various inspiring stories and initiatives. It starts with Sungai Watch, an organization dedicated to cleaning polluted rivers and transforming trash into chairs. It also highlights a groundbreaking gene therapy study that has restored near-normal hearing in a deaf child, potentially openin...

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UN assembly urges Palestine membership after vote

11 May 2024
28m
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This podcast episode covers multiple global events and issues, including the United Nations debate on Palestinian membership, Israel's actions in Gaza, the targeting of UNRWA facilities, the Russian cross-border attack near Ukraine, India's general elections, concerns of dictatorship in India, the possibility of a seve...

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Ukraine war: Russia launches 'surprise' attack

10 May 2024
28m
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This podcast episode discusses a range of topics including the Russian forces' advancement into Ukrainian territory, the withholding of heavy weapons in the Israel-Gaza conflict, the search for a human trafficker, the importance of password encryption and conservation efforts for African penguins, the aftermath of Chad...

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Netanyahu defiant after US threat to stop weapons

10 May 2024
33m
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This podcast episode covers various topics, including the deteriorating relationship between America and Israel, the war in Gaza and its impact on civilian casualties, the Eurovision Song Contest, Somalia's decision not to renew the UN political mission, challenges faced by Somalia's federal government, the decline in ...

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Genocide warning in Darfur

09 May 2024
29m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including ongoing violence and potential genocide against the Masalit people in West Darfur, Sierra Leone's foreign policy and reopening of the Russian embassy, the controversy surrounding the NEOM project in Saudi Arabia, the expansion of whaling in Japan, concerns about d...

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US to halt more arms supplies if Israel invades Rafah

09 May 2024
32m
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This podcast episode covers various global news topics, including the United States' review of weapons deliveries to Israel, Malaysia's plan to gift orangutans to palm oil buyers, pressures for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict, Rwandan activist Diane Regara running for president, the UK's removal of diploma...

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Oceans suffer from record breaking year of heat

08 May 2024
30m
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This podcast episode explores various topics, including the record-breaking ocean temperatures, the challenges faced by humanitarian organizations in delivering aid to Gaza, the importance of coral ecosystems, the banning of a song in Hong Kong, a trial on allergies in children, President Xi Jinping's visit to Serbia a...

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Tense exchanges as Trump lawyer spars with Stormy Daniels

08 May 2024
28m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including Stormy Daniels' testimony, the situation in Gaza, ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, the collapse of a building in South Africa, the use of sniffer dogs in rescue missions, human trafficking, migrant arrivals in Italy, the decision to allow women to ...

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Ukraine says it's stopped sophisticated assassination plot against President Zelensky

07 May 2024
29m
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This podcast episode covers various topics, including President Putin's recent inauguration and the state of affairs in Russia, Vladimir Putin's shift towards totalitarianism and the assassination plot against President Zelensky of Ukraine, allegations against Russian-served Ukrainian colonels and the struggles faced b...

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Israel hits Rafah as Gaza ceasefire deal hangs in balance

06 May 2024
29m
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This podcast episode covers various topics, including the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Rafah, the trade and collaboration between China and France, tensions between Russia and Western countries, the trial involving former US President Donald Trump, the deforestation issue, the upcoming launch of Boeing's Sta...

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Israel urges Gazans to leave eastern Rafah

06 May 2024
29m
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This podcast episode covers several topics, including the escalating military operation in Gaza, the ongoing displacement of Palestinians, the demand of Hamas for a permanent ceasefire, President Xi Jinping's visit to Europe, the perception of China as a powerful and assertive nation, macroeconomic evaluation challenge...

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Al Jazeera office raided as Israel shuts down channel

05 May 2024
30m
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This podcast episode explores various current events, including the Israeli government's decision to shut down Al Jazeera, the challenges Israel faces in balancing its desire for the safe return of hostages with its vow to destroy Hamas, the devastating hostage situation in Jerusalem, the widespread destruction caused ...

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Landslides and massive flooding kill nearly 60 in Brazil

04 May 2024
31m
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This podcast episode explores several global issues, including extreme weather events in Brazil and East Africa, the political dynamics in Spain, the issue of plastic pollution highlighted by a documentary film, the revival of ghost distilleries in Scotland, and the viral impact of a North Korean propaganda song on Tik...

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The Happy Pod: Puss in the post

04 May 2024
26m
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This podcast episode features a range of topics, including the heartwarming story of a missing cat who was found hundreds of kilometers away, the importance of microchipping pets, innovative initiatives such as a pain-free vaccination patch and blind football, the experience of moving to a new country, Strasbourg being...

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Three people are arrested over Sikh activist's killing in Canada

03 May 2024
30m
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This podcast episode discusses various global news topics, including the arrest of three Indian nationals in connection with the murder of a Sikh leader, the negotiations between Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire agreement, the trial of Nigerian military officers for a deadly airstrike, the possibility of a cyclone in K...

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UN warns of catastrophe in Darfur

03 May 2024
31m
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This podcast episode discusses a range of topics, including the challenges of providing aid to Darfur and the diplomatic tensions between Turkey and Israel. It also explores past protests and the decline of internet freedom globally. The impact of the internet on language evolution is examined, as well as China's space...

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Biden calls for order after police clear UCLA Gaza protest camp

03 May 2024
30m
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This podcast episode covers various topics, including police operations, fraudulent call centers, GPS interference by Russia, the Tour de France Femme, sexual abuse in the film industry, a honey trap operation on a dating app, the rise of the super-rich in Sweden, impact investing, and the story of five mountaineers. I...

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US riot police break up Gaza protest at UCLA campus

02 May 2024
34m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including ongoing police operations at the encampment in UCLA, the economic crisis and refugee situation in Lebanon, concerns about secularism and economic development in a country, the risks of deepfake misusage in elections, the election of a new Prime Minister in the So...

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Georgia rocked by clashes over 'Russian-inspired' bill

02 May 2024
34m
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This podcast episode discusses a range of topics, including ongoing protests in Georgia against a controversial law, escalating tensions at university campuses in the US, conflicts between Israel and Hamas/Hezbollah, the role of UN peacekeeping forces, the issue of unoccupied homes in Japan, Pakistan's struggle to coll...

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Rival protestors clash at Los Angeles university

01 May 2024
32m
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This podcast episode covers a range of global topics, including violent clashes between counter protesters and demonstrators, ongoing discussions about the conflict in Gaza, the plight of migrants seeking asylum in England, the life and works of writer Paul Auster, global updates on various issues, a tragic highway col...

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