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BBC Global News Podcast

Por Aleph Pukk
En BBC World Service

Israeli PM delays reforms after mass protests

Benjamin Netanyahu's plans provoked an outpouring of anger across Israeli society. Also: a...

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Netanyahu under pressure over judicial reforms

Israeli Prime Minister faces huge backlash, with widespread strikes and thousands protesting....

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Israel's Defence Minister sacked by Benjamin Netanyahu

Yoav Gallant had called for plans to overhaul the judiciary to be scrapped. Also: NATO allies...

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Putin deploying nuclear weapons to Belarus

Russian President says move wouldn't violate nuclear non-proliferation agreements. Also: Israel's...

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The Happy Pod: The smiling cow

Our new weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world. This week, an unusual cow brings...

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Hotel Rwanda hero freed

Paul Rusesabagina's life inspired a Hollywood film about the 1994 genocide. Also: The UN has...

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King Charles's state visit postponed after pension protests in France

There has been violence in some French cities in the latest round of demonstrations against...

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US Congress harshly grills TikTok boss

Video-sharing app accused of being an agent of the Chinese Communist party amid calls for it to...

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Protests as Israel passes law which protects PM

Israel's parliament has passed a law limiting how a prime minister can be removed from office....

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Johnson denies lying to parliament over partygate

The former British prime minister was grilled about whether he lied about breaching Covid...

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UN warns of looming global water crisis

Overconsumption and climate change threaten future supplies. Also: Volodymr Zelensky visits...

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Earthquake hits Afghanistan as tremors felt in Pakistan and India

The quake, with a magnitude of 6.5, was centred in the Hindu Kush mountains. Also: UK defends...

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Russia's and China's leaders debate the war in Ukraine

Xi Jinping calls Moscow and Beijing 'strategic partners and great neighbouring powers'; Also:...

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UN chief warns a 'climate time bomb' is ticking

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres says that all countries should bring forward their net zero...

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UN says new report on climate change is 'a survival guide for humanity'

Scientists say clean energy and technology can be exploited to avoid the growing climate...

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UBS agrees 'emergency rescue' of Credit Suisse bank

The deal, backed by the Swiss government, follows weekend talks aimed at preventing the collapse...

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Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday

The case focuses on alleged hush money paid on Mr Trump's behalf to a former porn star. Also:...

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The Happy Pod

Our new weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world. This week, how a computer data...

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin

It alleges the Russian President is responsible for war crimes for the unlawful deportation of...

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China's Xi to meet Putin in Moscow

The visit comes as Beijing, an ally of Russia, has offered proposals to end the war in Ukraine,...

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