Global News Podcast Podcast
The day’s top stories from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News, including the latest developments in Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Also keeping you up to date on the wider Middle East and Ukraine conflicts, as well as the latest news about US politics. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.
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French government collapses in no-confidence vote
Thu 5 Dec 2024
The PM Michel Barnier was appointed just three months ago
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South Korean president faces impeachment vote
Wed 4 Dec 2024
South Korean MPs have begun impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol
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South Korea president reverses his decision to impose martial law
Tue 3 Dec 2024
Protesters who'd gathered to demonstrate against military rule celebrated the reversal
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Taliban in Afghanistan ban all medical training for women
Tue 3 Dec 2024
The ban raises concerns about support during childbirth
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Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah targets military
Tue 3 Dec 2024
Israel's PM had vowed a "strong response" to a "grave violation" of the truce
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ hears of horror and hunger in rare visit to Darfur
Mon 2 Dec 2024
The UN's relief co-ordinator describes the violence as the "worst of the worst" in Darfur
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Syria's president meets the Iranian FM as he tries to marshal support against a rebel offensive
Mon 2 Dec 2024
Russia has continued to carry out air strikes against rebel positions in Syria
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Bonus: The Global Story - Which country educates its children best?
Sun 1 Dec 2024
A good education can help changes lives but some children face huge barriers
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Syria's President Assad insists he will defeat rebels
Sun 1 Dec 2024
Over 300 people have been killed since the rebels attacked Aleppo in recent days
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The Happy Pod: Swimming against depression
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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UK MPs vote in favour of assisted dying
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Terminally ill people in England and Wales could soon have the right to end their lives
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Notre-Dame cathedral returned to former glory
Fri 29 Nov 2024
President Macron praised workers for "impossible" restoration, five years after fire
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Putin says attack on Ukraine power grid 'response to US-made missiles'
Thu 28 Nov 2024
The Russian President also threatens to strike Kyiv with new ballistic missile
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Massive Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
Thu 28 Nov 2024
Hundreds of thousands of people across Ukraine are without power after Russian strike
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Fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to hold
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Both sides say they are ready to respond to any violations to the agreement
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Thousands return home as Israel-Hezbollah truce comes into force
Wed 27 Nov 2024
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in effect in Lebanon after a deal
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Strikes continue hours before Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Lebanese troops will move into the south of the country as Israel withdraws its forces
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Lebanon ceasefire Special
Tue 26 Nov 2024
President Biden says Israel and Hezbollah have reached a ceasefire deal
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Army deployed to protests in Islamabad
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Supporters of jailed former leader Imran Khan continue the march on the Pakistani capital
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US judge dismisses election case against Trump
Tue 26 Nov 2024
The special prosecutor, Jack Smith, had requested the charges be dropped
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Shock result in first round of Romania's presidential election
Mon 25 Nov 2024
The far-right candidate Calin Georgescu unexpectedly beats his pro-Europe rival
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Arrests made in UAE after body of missing rabbi found
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Iran has denied Israeli media allegations that it was involved
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Bonus: The Global Story - Is social media changing the way we speak?
Sun 24 Nov 2024
Internet culture is speeding up language change
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$300bn cash deal rescues COP29 climate talks from collapse
Sun 24 Nov 2024
COP29 deal falls well short of demands by underdeveloped countries
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The Happy Pod: The dolphins who 'smile' at their friends
Sat 23 Nov 2024
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions'
Fri 22 Nov 2024
The Russian leader promised to carry out more tests
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Russia gives North Korea more than one million barrels of oil, report finds
Fri 22 Nov 2024
The transfers breach UN sanctions
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Israel and US critical of ICC arrest warrant
Fri 22 Nov 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the move by the International Criminal Court as antisemitic
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Israeli politicians denounce arrest warrants by International Criminal Court
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Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai testifies for first time
Wed 20 Nov 2024
Apple Daily founder denies foreign collusion in landmark trial
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