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Why there's hope for Haiti
Armed gangs now control much of Port-au-Prince and more than a million people have been forced from their homes. In this Global News Podcast special, Nick Miles and Nawal Al-Maghafi hear from Haitian…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Venezuela stands up to Donald Trump
Venezuela has condemned as a "colonialist threat" President Trump's warning that its airspace should be considered closed. The US does not have the authority to shut another country's airspace and th…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
The Happy Pod: Diabetes Awareness Month special
In this special episode we're marking Diabetes Awareness Month with a range of stories about innovation, advocacy and education -- including a book helping children newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabet…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Technical issue causes global flight disruption
Airbus has grounded thousands of its planes to fix a technical problem. Airlines are working to install a software update but flight delays and cancellations are expected over the coming days. Also: …
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Hong Kong fire kills at least 128 people
The authorities in Hong Kong say fire alarms weren't working properly in the tower blocks where a blaze killed more than 100 people. The buildings were being renovated, and police say they've found m…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
President Trump says that one of the US National Guard soldiers who was shot on Wednesday in Washington has died. Sarah Beckstrom was twenty. Mr Trump said the other soldier, Andrew Wolfe, was in a s…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Pope calls for peace on Turkey visit
Pope Leo has called for peace on the first day of his visit to Turkey, and urged Ankara to embrace the role of mediator in the world's conflicts. His host, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said he doe…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Dozens killed in Hong Kong fire
More than forty people have died and hundreds are missing after a fire engulfed high-rise apartment blocks in Hong Kong's Tai Po district. Firefighters have been battling to contain the blaze for nea…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Taiwan to boost defence spending
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te says China is stepping up military preparations to take the island by force. He's announced a $40 billion supplementary defence budget that underscores Taiwan's determ…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Brazil's Bolsonaro begins jail term
The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has been ordered to begin his 27 year prison sentence for plotting a coup after the last election. The Supreme Court said he'd exhausted all appeals an…
Published on 4 weeks ago