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Almost 100 people are dead or missing in Gaza after an Israeli air strike
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says almost 100 people are dead or missing after an Israeli air strike. Also: IKEA compensates victims forced to make its products and tributes to the Buena Vista Social Club's trumpeter.
28:4530/10/2024
Hezbollah names a new leader
Hezbollah has chosen a new leader after the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike. Also: Georgia announces a partial recount of its disputed election results, and a lost city in Mexico is uncovered.
30:2129/10/2024
Gaza fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency
The Israeli Parliament votes to ban the Palestinian refugee agency, UNWRA. Also: the world’s trees under threat, the Spanish midfielder, Rodri, wins the Ballon d’Or, and a new Chopin waltz sees the light of day.
32:2729/10/2024
Greenhouse gases hit new record high
UN says the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hits a record high. Also: Pakistan's drive to vaccinate against polio after surge in cases. And can fairy tales get children to eat more fruit and vegetables?
30:3928/10/2024
Georgian PM rejects voter fraud claims as president calls mass rally
Georgia's PM denies vote rigging claims in Saturday's election as the president blames Russian involvement. Also: ex-Bolivian leader Evo Morales says he was shot at, and where there's no sunlight for three months.
31:4828/10/2024
Bonus: The Global Story - Canada, India, and their diplomatic death spiral
Your weekly bonus episode from The Global Story podcast.Canada and India are locked in a fierce diplomatic row, after Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau doubled down on allegations that senior Indian officials were involved in the murder of a Sikh activist in Canada.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.
26:1527/10/2024
Biden hopes Israeli strikes on Iran end retaliation
President Biden says he hopes Israeli air strikes on Iran mark the end of hostilities. Also: the Vatican wants a stronger role for women, and linking an old skeleton to an ancient Norse tale.
29:5827/10/2024
The Happy Pod: The gloves that hug premature babies
Meet the woman helping premature babies feel their parents' love, after her son Zachary was born 12 weeks early. Also: how Egypt became Malaria free; the homeless tour guide; and the world's oldest battle rapper.
26:5726/10/2024
Israel conducts air strikes on military targets in Iran
Israel has hit Iran with what it called "precise and targeted" air strikes and warned Tehran not to retaliate. Iranian state media have played down the damage from the attacks. We consider what the impact will be.
16:0626/10/2024
Online abuser who targeted thousands of children worldwide is jailed
One of the world's most prolific online child abusers, Alexander McCartney, has been jailed in Northern Ireland. Also: 75-year-old rock star Bruce Springsteen says he has no plans to retire any time soon.
34:5726/10/2024
Former Ugandan rebel jailed for 40 years for war crimes
Former commander in rebel Lord's Resistance Army, Thomas Kwoyelo, sentenced to 40 years for war crimes in Uganda. Also: The tortured monkey released back into the wild, and a scientific breakthrough in eco production.
32:2425/10/2024
UN warns world could warm by a massive 3.1C this century
The UN says the world is on track to miss global warming limits by a "catastrophic" margin, leading to dramatic increases in extreme weather events. Also: how did the act of kissing evolve?
31:5525/10/2024
Commonwealth leaders to defy UK over slavery
Commonwealth leaders to defy UK and discuss reparations for slavery. Also: Polar bears face new threats due to rising temperatures, and Italian politician sparks row by praising WWII soldiers as heroes.
32:0924/10/2024
Deadly attack at Turkish aerospace company
The Turkish interior minister said that the two attackers, a man and a woman, were killed. Also: two lost ancient cities have been discovered in the mountains of southeastern Uzbekistan.
32:3524/10/2024
UN cancels polio vaccine plans in northern Gaza
The UN says Israel's bombardment of northern Gaza has delayed its polio vaccine campaign. Also: Donald Trump's team accuse Britain's ruling Labour party of election interference, and the reinvention of classical music.
29:4023/10/2024
Ukraine's Prosecutor-General resigns amid draft-dodging scandal
Andriy Kostin said he took responsibility for a scandal in which thousands of disability certificates were issued on the basis of fake documents. Also: a hoard of British silver coins raises millions of dollars.
35:1323/10/2024
Antony Blinken's push for ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, after more deadly strikes
Lebanon says an Israeli strike near a hospital has killed at least 13, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives to push for a ceasefire. Also: We'll hear the latest from the US campaign trail and the giant meteor that hit earth
32:3722/10/2024
Israel identifies 'Hezbollah bunker full of cash and gold' under Beirut hospital
Israel says it has identified a Hezbollah bunker 'full of cash and gold' under a Beirut hospital. Also: research into how clock changes in the UK affect mood, and why an airport is limiting farewell hugs.
30:2822/10/2024
Moldovans back joining EU by razor-thin majority
People in Moldova have narrowly backed a commitment to join the EU, in a referendum which was combined with presidential elections. Also: the issues – and online fandoms – dominating the US presidential campaign.
31:5521/10/2024
Israel strikes Hezbollah-linked banks
Israel says it is carrying out targeted strikes on sites belonging to Hezbollah's financial arm in Lebanon. Also: Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba and, why are TikTok users buying abandoned homes in Japan?
33:1820/10/2024
US Presidential Election - your questions answered
The Global News Podcast, The Global Story and Americast join forces to answer your questions about the US presidential election. We look at what the result could mean for the Middle East, Ukraine and climate change.
39:0420/10/2024
Israeli PM's home targeted by Hezbollah drone
Israeli PM says Iran and allies have made a ‘grave mistake’ after his home was targeted by a drone. Also: Striking Boeing workers to vote on new pay deal, and how video games are better for your brain than exercise.
34:1419/10/2024
The Happy Pod: The teenager faster than a calculator
Meet the 14-year-old human calculator. Aaryan Shukla has been practising mental maths since the age of 6 — and holds a Guinness World Records title.
26:1319/10/2024
Israel blockades part of northern Gaza
Israel blockades part of northern Gaza, dashing hopes of a ceasefire after the killing of the Hamas leader. Also: a nationwide power cut in Cuba, and the start-up offering Americans a chance to produce smarter children.
29:1418/10/2024
Reaction to Israeli assassination of Hamas leader
Hamas confirms the death of Yahya Sinwar and says it will not return the Israeli hostages until the IDF stops its assault and withdraws troops from Gaza. Also: reports that North Korea is sending soldiers to Russia.
31:5618/10/2024
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
The Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, was believed to have been a key figure behind the 7th of October attacks last year in Israel. Also: Australian territory to resume jailing 10-year-olds.
31:1418/10/2024
Argentine police investigate death of One Direction star Liam Payne
Police in Argentina are investigating the death of Liam Payne - a former member of boy band One Direction - who fell from a hotel balcony. Also: President Zelensky has urged EU leaders to accept his 'victory plan'.
32:1117/10/2024
US is closely monitoring Israel to ensure aid deliveries reach northern Gaza
The US envoy to the UN has said Washington is watching Israel's actions in northern Gaza to ensure there is not “a policy of starvation" there. Also: former One Direction star Liam Payne dies in Argentina.
26:3117/10/2024
Sudan homecoming after 18 months of civil war
Sudan's civil war has been raging for 18 months. Our reporter returns to his birthplace to find his home ransacked and his town in ruins. Also: Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, and the Grand Egyptian Museum opens in Giza.
31:2816/10/2024
US gives Israel 30 days to boost Gaza aid or risk cut to military support
The letter amounts to the strongest known written warning from the US to its ally. Also: fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy.
25:5016/10/2024
Calls for an investigation into Israeli airstrike that killed 24 people in northern Lebanon.
The UN rights office says the attack raised concerns about international humanitarian law. Also: North Korea blows up roads to South Korea, and we meet the Ukrainian civilians protecting the sky from Russian drones.
33:3015/10/2024
UN condemns 'large number' of civilian deaths in north Gaza
The UN has condemned the 'large number' of civilian deaths in north Gaza. Also: Lilly Ledbetter, who fought for equal pay for women in the US, has died, and the joy of discovering a 237 million year-old fossil.
31:2315/10/2024
Israel says it suffered a major blow from Hezbollah drone strike
Israel's army chief has said that a Hezbollah drone strike on a military base that killed at least four soldiers was a major blow. But General Herzi Halevi stressed the country was at war.
32:3014/10/2024
Hezbollah behind a deadly drone attack in northern Israel
Hezbollah claims responsibility for a drone attack in northern Israel which killed four soldiers, and injured more than 60. Also: the UN demands answers after Israeli tanks drove into their compound in Lebanon.
31:2013/10/2024
Special: Young Leaders Trying to Change the World
We are at the One Young World Summit in Montréal with four young delegates from across the world. In a live panel, we put BBC correspondents' questions to them and ask, what would be different if they were in charge?
35:1113/10/2024
The World Food Programmes says no food aid has entered Gaza this month
The UN World Food Programme says no food aid has been able to enter the north of Gaza since the first of October. The WFP says it's unclear how long the limited food supplies that had previously been delivered can last.
30:5212/10/2024
The Happy Pod: Kylie thanks fans who got her through cancer
Pop superstar Kylie Minogue tells us how the love and support of fans around the world helped her breast cancer recovery. Also: the penguin post office; making plastic from onion peel; and learning happiness from dogs.
27:5412/10/2024
US urges Israel to ensure peacekeepers' safety in Lebanon
President Biden asks Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, after the IDF said its troops were responsible for an incident in which soldiers were injured. Also: Boeing to cut 10% of its workforce.
29:3811/10/2024
UN condemns Israeli attacks on peacekeeping bases in Lebanon
The UN Secretary General describes Israel's attacks on peacekeepers' bases in Lebanon as intolerable and a violation of international humanitarian law. Also: Japanese atomic bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize.
31:2611/10/2024
Lebanon says new Israeli air strikes kill at least 22 people
Lebanon says Israeli air strikes in two Beirut neighbourhoods have killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 100. Also: thousands rescued in Florida after Hurricane Milton swept through the US state.
30:2210/10/2024
Hurricane Milton leaves trail of destruction across Florida
Several people are reported dead after Hurricane Milton passed through Florida. Also: Health workers in Gaza say many killed in Israeli strike that hit a school, and Rafael Nadal announces retirement.
32:5510/10/2024
Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes as it nears Florida
The US President Joe Biden says it is going to be one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit Florida in a century. Also: the Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies aged 86, and how did the elephant get its wrinkles?
34:1510/10/2024
Hurricane Milton: Millions urged to leave their homes
Officials in Florida have told more than five million people to evacuate, as one of the most powerful hurricanes in a century approaches. Also: the FBI arrests an Afghan man accused of planning a mass shooting.
29:1009/10/2024
Netanyahu tells Lebanese people 'reject Hezbollah or face destruction'
Israeli Prime Minister tells Lebanese people 'reject Hezbollah or face destruction'. Also: Florida braces for ‘worst storm in 100 years', and the piece of art that was almost lost after being mistaken for rubbish.
27:4108/10/2024
Israeli expands ground offensive against Hezbollah
The IDF is moving into a new area in the south-west of Lebanon, deploying a new division. Also, Interpol intensifies investigation into remains of murdered women in cold cases, and China slaps tariffs on European brandy.
29:5608/10/2024
Netanyahu vows to continue fighting as Israel remembers 7th October attacks
Israel held ceremonies to remember the victims, amid further fighting. Also: a 'once in a lifetime' hurricane is heading for Mexico and Florida, and a basketball superstar makes NBA history alongside his son.
32:2807/10/2024
Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas attacks
Memorial services are held to mark a year since Hamas attacks when about 1,200 people were killed and many others were taken hostage. Japan cabinet photo mocked on social media and why students aren't reading books.
31:5707/10/2024
Israel is on a state of high alert on the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks
The Israeli offensive continues against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Huge explosions have again struck southern Beirut. Also: a woman gets a reply to her job application many, many years later.
30:1107/10/2024
Bonus: The Global Story - Why can't India tackle its sexual violence crisis?
Your weekly bonus episode of The Global Story. The brutal rape and murder of a student on a bus in Delhi shocked the world in 2012. Yet despite the Indian government introducing stricter laws on sexual violence, little progress has been made to actually make women safer.Last month there were widespread protests after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the hospital where she worked. What should India’s leaders do differently to protect women at home, at work and on the streets?On this episode, Katya Adler speaks to the BBC’s India correspondent Soutik Biswas and presenter Devina Gupta.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.Producers: Alice Aylett Roberts, Laurie Kalus, Tse Yin Lee and Peter GoffinSound engineers: Dafydd Evans and Mike RegaardAssistant editor: Sergi Forcada FreixasSenior news editor: Sara Wadeson
27:1206/10/2024
South Beirut has again been rocked by big explosions
Explosions rock south Beirut, a Hezbollah bastion, after another day of Israeli strikes. Also: Donald Trump holds a rally where he avoided an assassin's bullet and is it the end for one of France's last accordion makers?
32:4006/10/2024