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The Happy Pod: The dolphins who 'smile' at their friends

The Happy Pod: The dolphins who 'smile' at their friends

Researchers have found that just as we smile at friends, dolphins change their expression too while interacting. Also: the college baseball star with a prosthetic leg and the first robotic double lung transplant.
27:1923/11/2024
Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions'

Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions'

President Vladimir Putin said Russia had a stock of powerful new missiles "ready to be launched" and promised to carry out more tests including in "combat conditions".
31:1222/11/2024
Russia gives North Korea more than one million barrels of oil, report finds

Russia gives North Korea more than one million barrels of oil, report finds

Satellite images indicate that Russia has supplied North Korea with more than one million barrels of oil. Analysts say the oil is payment for weapons and troops North Korea has sent Moscow to fuel its war in Ukraine.
26:0622/11/2024
Israel and US critical of ICC arrest warrant

Israel and US critical of ICC arrest warrant

Israel and the United States have strongly criticised the decision by the ICC to order the arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. Neither country recognise the court's jurisdiction.
30:2122/11/2024
ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu

ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli politicians denounce ICC decision to issue arrest warrants against prime minister and former defence minister. Also: the UN chief urges negotiators at the climate summit to do more to reach a final deal.
29:3021/11/2024
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai testifies for first time

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai testifies for first time

Apple Daily founder, Jimmy Lai, appears in Hong Kong court and denies foreign collusion. Also: Ukraine uses British-made long-range missiles for first time inside Russia, and ‘manifest’ is Cambridge word of the year.
30:5020/11/2024
MSF charity pulls out of Haiti's capital after attacks on staff

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

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.
31:1620/11/2024
US confirms Ukraine used its missiles to strike Russia

US confirms Ukraine used its missiles to strike Russia

The US has confirmed Ukraine used American-supplied missiles to strike Russia. Also: no charges for the Iranian student who stripped to her underwear, and King Richard III of England 'speaks' again after 500 years.
27:3520/11/2024
Russia says Ukraine has launched long-range American missiles into its territory

Russia says Ukraine has launched long-range American missiles into its territory

Russia says Ukraine attacked Bryansk region with US missiles, after restrictions on them were lifted. Also, long jail terms for pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, and 40 years of searching for extraterrestrial life.
29:3619/11/2024
US pledges more support for Ukraine at UN meeting

US pledges more support for Ukraine at UN meeting

The US envoy to the UN has said Ukraine will get more American security help. Also: the dozens of medics on trial in Turkey over baby deaths, and a Russian company picks a seven-year-old as its future head of training.
30:4419/11/2024
Moscow responds angrily to Biden's Ukraine weapons decision

Moscow responds angrily to Biden's Ukraine weapons decision

Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use US long-range missiles sparks angry response from Moscow. Also: Delhi bans diesel trucks because of air pollution, and how organisations in Central African Republic are using radio to combat mpox disinformation.
31:2018/11/2024
Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles

Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles

President Biden has authorised Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike inside Russia. Also: the AI technology that's cloning voices, and we meet Miss Merkel, the Miss Marple of German Television.
32:0018/11/2024
Bonus: The Global Story - Does Singapore's death penalty deter drug crime?

Bonus: The Global Story - Does Singapore's death penalty deter drug crime?

Singapore has some of the harshest drug laws in the world and the government. Trafficking illegal narcotics can result in decades in prison and even a death sentence. But do they really deter drug crimes?The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide, one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world.For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you got this podcast.
27:0217/11/2024
Biden meets Xi Jinping as concerns over a US-China trade war grow

Biden meets Xi Jinping as concerns over a US-China trade war grow

Joe Biden has met Xi Jinping as concerns over a US-China trade war grow. Also: the discovery of ancient volcanoes on the Moon, and a secret garden in Venice is opened to the public for the first time in 500 years.
27:3217/11/2024
The Happy Pod: How saving an otter changed our lives

The Happy Pod: How saving an otter changed our lives

Billy and Susan's life changed when they spotted a starving otter. Now, Molly is part of the family and a film has been made about their story. Also, the invention giving people with disabilities greater freedom.
26:3416/11/2024
Netanyahu aide accused of changing 7 October documents

Netanyahu aide accused of changing 7 October documents

An aide to the Israeli PM has been accused of altering 7 October records to improve Mr Netanyahu's image. Also: the growing trade in smuggling tarantulas, and why people prefer AI-generated poetry.
30:0916/11/2024
A left-wing landslide in Sri Lanka

A left-wing landslide in Sri Lanka

The left-wing alliance of Sri Lanka's new leader wins a landslide. Also; volunteers enter South Africa mine to aid illegal workers, and a look ahead to one of the most controversial boxing bouts in modern history.
31:0215/11/2024
One dead after attack on Brazil's Supreme Court

One dead after attack on Brazil's Supreme Court

A Brazilian judge says a foiled suicide bomber wanted to blow up the country's Supreme Court. Also: the hundreds of miners hiding in a South African mine, and the dead British soldiers - identified after 70 years.
27:3015/11/2024
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of the permanent displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of the permanent displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

The Israeli authorities have caused massive and deliberate forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza, in what amounts to a war crime, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch.
30:3014/11/2024
Republicans win House in major boost for Trump agenda

Republicans win House in major boost for Trump agenda

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.
30:3313/11/2024
Blinken calls for longer pauses in fighting to let aid into Gaza

Blinken calls for longer pauses in fighting to let aid into Gaza

The US Secretary of State also said Israel had achieved its war aims in Gaza – and the fighting there should stop. Elsewhere: President Elect Donald Trump puts Elon Musk in charge of rooting out government inefficiency.
33:0413/11/2024
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over abuse scandal

The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned over an abuse scandal. Also: the six word google search that can expose you to hacking, and the female magician who pulled off a disappearing act from the all male Magic Circle.
29:1413/11/2024
Israel has missed US deadline to boost Gaza relief – aid groups

Israel has missed US deadline to boost Gaza relief – aid groups

Israel opens a fifth border crossing as aid agencies say it has missed a US deadline to boost aid into Gaza. Also: New Zealand's PM apologises to children in care, and a Russian doctor is jailed for pro-Ukraine comments.
31:4712/11/2024
Saudi Arabia accuses Israel of genocide

Saudi Arabia accuses Israel of genocide

The Saudi Crown Prince says Israel's actions in Gaza amount to "genocide". Also: COP29 gets underway amid warning 2024 will be hottest year on record, and scientists rethink chances of life on Uranus.
26:4512/11/2024
COP29 climate talks open in shadow of Trump victory

COP29 climate talks open in shadow of Trump victory

COP29 has kicked off in Azerbaijan, with finance for developing countries at the centre. An Indian court rules that entering a hotel room with a man does not equal consent. Also: We hear from the director of Squid Game.
28:2811/11/2024
Hezbollah defeated, says Israeli minister

Hezbollah defeated, says Israeli minister

Israel has declared the defeat of Hezbollah but the group continued firing rockets from Lebanon. Also: the COP 29 climate meeting gets underway, and the secret of making a great panettone from the new world champion.
29:1611/11/2024
Climate change: Your questions answered

Climate change: Your questions answered

We've teamed up with the The Climate Question to answer your questions about climate change. We learn how far nations are from meeting their targets, how people are coping with the impact, and about possible solutions.
54:2510/11/2024
Tens of thousands demonstrate in Valencia over floods

Tens of thousands demonstrate in Valencia over floods

Tens of thousands protest in Valencia over the Spanish authorities' handling of the deadly floods. Also: the women giving up sex with men because of Donald Trump, and an emperor penguin's epic journey to Australia.
27:0410/11/2024
The Happy Pod: The million dollar prize winners saving the planet

The Happy Pod: The million dollar prize winners saving the planet

We hear about innovative environmental projects awarded millions of dollars in this year's Earthshot prizes. Also: the twins cleaning streets for free; detecting tumours with graphene; and a remarkable Himalayan rescue.Presenter: Andrew Peach. Music composed by Iona Hampson.
27:3609/11/2024
Alleged 'Iranian plot' to assassinate Trump

Alleged 'Iranian plot' to assassinate Trump

The US has brought charges over an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump. Also: calls for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign over an abuse scandal, and why Swedish police can now seize luxury goods.
28:4609/11/2024
Amsterdam mayor condemns 'hit and run' attacks on Israeli football supporters

Amsterdam mayor condemns 'hit and run' attacks on Israeli football supporters

Clashes erupt after football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Dozens arrested. UN warns that Myanmar's Rakhine state faces famine. The US state of Nevada is projected as another Trump win in the US, and new DNA evidence rewrites the stories of Pompeii victims.
34:0908/11/2024
Biden promises a 'peaceful and orderly transition'

Biden promises a 'peaceful and orderly transition'

Joe Biden has promised a 'peaceful' transition and praised Kamala Harris; Elon Musk's plans for America as he prepares to join the Trump administration, and arm-wrestling in Africa.
26:3608/11/2024
European leaders meet a day after Trump's win

European leaders meet a day after Trump's win

Europe's top brass are weighing up a way forward as the American prepares for power. Also: we find out about migrant workers on the streets of war-torn Lebanon, and it's goodbye to the world's most famous breakdancer.
31:2207/11/2024
What next for Trump as Harris concedes defeat

What next for Trump as Harris concedes defeat

Kamala Harris concedes defeat in the US presidential elections. We look at why she lost. We explore Donald Trump's policy priorities and how his leadership could impact Europe. Also: Who voted for Trump?
31:2107/11/2024
Donald Trump confirmed as 47th US President

Donald Trump confirmed as 47th US President

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.
32:5106/11/2024
Donald Trump declares victory in US presidential election

Donald Trump declares victory in US presidential election

Donald Trump poised to make historic comeback not seen in the US in more than a century.
12:0106/11/2024
US Election Special: What we know so far

US Election Special: What we know so far

US Election Special: What we know so far. Donald Trump is projected to have won Georgia and North Carolina - two of the seven swing seats that will determine the outcome of the US presidential election.
24:5306/11/2024
US exit polls show democracy and the economy are the top issues in the election

US exit polls show democracy and the economy are the top issues in the election

US exit polls show state of the democracy and the economy are the most important issues. Also Israel's Prime Minister fires his Defence Secretary and a piece of 77 year-old cake goes for a princely sum.
31:2805/11/2024
US voters head to the polls in knife edge election

US voters head to the polls in knife edge election

Will it be Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Americans elect their new president. Also: workers at Boeing get back to work with a massive pay rise and it's a happy birthday for some of your smart speakers - Alexa turns ten.
33:1505/11/2024
Final push as Harris and Trump visit swing states

Final push as Harris and Trump visit swing states

On the final day of campaigning the race for US President is too close to call. Also, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu faces allegations of leaking classified documents and we hear from St Lucia's first Olympic medal winner.
28:4804/11/2024
Pro-EU leader ahead in tight Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin interference

Pro-EU leader ahead in tight Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin interference

Moldova's pro-EU president Maia Sandu appears on course for a second term. The King of Spain is met by angry protesters during a visit to flood-hit Valencia. US presidential candidates make last pitch for support.
32:3103/11/2024
Bonus: The Global Story - The other races that could shape the US election

Bonus: The Global Story - The other races that could shape the US election

Your weekly bonus episode from The Global Story podcast.As well as electing a president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and senators. Although these races may have been overshadowed, they could determine how much power the next president has.The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide, one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world.For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you got this podcast.
29:2003/11/2024
US election: Harris and Trump duel in battleground states

US election: Harris and Trump duel in battleground states

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make their pitches on the final weekend of campaigning in the United States. Also: a polio clinic is hit in northern Gaza on the day a vaccination drive was restarted.
33:2002/11/2024
The Happy Pod: Marrying the man who saved my life

The Happy Pod: Marrying the man who saved my life

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.
27:2702/11/2024
Donald Trump woos Arab-American voters in Michigan

Donald Trump woos Arab-American voters in Michigan

As the US presidential election approaches, Donald Trump attempts to drum up support from Arab-American voters in Michigan, while Kamala Harris holds rallies in Wisconsin. Also: can avatars help people with psychosis?
32:3002/11/2024
Spain floods: death toll rises to over 200

Spain floods: death toll rises to over 200

More than 200 people are now confirmed dead in the flash flooding in Spain. Also: Thailand recognises hundreds of thousands of stateless people living there as Thai citizens.
28:4301/11/2024
Spain mourns as dozens of people remain missing after flash floods

Spain mourns as dozens of people remain missing after flash floods

Hundreds of people in Spain, aided by drones, have been deployed to a rescue mission after recent flash floods claimed many lives. Also: the first artwork made by a humanoid robot, Ai-da, goes up for auction.
33:0301/11/2024
Rescuers race to find Spanish flood survivors

Rescuers race to find Spanish flood survivors

Rescue efforts continue in Spain to find survivors of flash flooding which have killed more than 100 people. Also: super typhoon hits Taiwan, and North Korea tests its longest-range intercontinental ballistic missile.
28:3331/10/2024
Spain battles deadliest flood disaster in decades

Spain battles deadliest flood disaster in decades

Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with scores of people dead and dozens more missing. Also: remembering the iconic boxing fight between Ali and Foreman.
32:2531/10/2024
Spain floods: dozens killed in Valencia

Spain floods: dozens killed in Valencia

More than 70 people have died in Spain after the country’s worst flooding in decades. Also: China has successfully launched its youngest-ever astronauts into space, and are animals more fond of alcohol than we thought?
28:3130/10/2024