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The TikTokers inside an election fire-storm
In the days before the presidential elections, influencers watched comments and content pour across TikTok in support of obscure far-right independent candidate Calin Georgescu. Georgescu’s victory w…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Conclave: How will the next Pope be chosen?
How is a new Pope chosen? How long could the conclave last? In a special edition of the Global News Podcast, the BBC’s Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool answers listener questions on the conclave at the …
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Assignment: Russia's Church in Texas
Not that long ago many church-going Americans saw Russia as a godless place, an “evil empire” in the words of Ronald Reagan. But in President Trump’s second term, US-Russia relations have been turned…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
In the Studio: Bishwajit Goswami
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, artist Bishwajit Goswami creates a powerful new installation that captures the spirit of his homeland’s rivers, lifelines darkened by pollution, yet still full of energy, beauty…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Cultural Frontline: Taiwan
Presenter Elaine Chong speaks to trailblazing Taiwanese artists about exploring history and politics through their work. She hears from the producer Hsin-Mei Cheng of TV series Zero Day in which a fi…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Fifth Floor: Education against the odds
At least 30 million children are out of school in the Middle East and North Africa, with many displaced by conflict in Sudan and Gaza. Today we’ll hear from Hanan Razek and Georgina Pearce, who are p…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
BBC OS Conversations: Protecting children from online harm
***Contains upsetting content about suicide*** Hundreds of parents who believe social media played a part in the death of their children gathered in New York recently. Standing outside the offices o…
Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Heart and Soul: After Francis, what do Catholics want next?
Following the death of Pope Francis, Catholics around the world look to Rome and the Vatican as the Church prepares to elect its next leader. But what do Catholics around the world hope to see in the…
Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago
BBC Trending: From a suspected smuggler’s TikTok to tragedy
In January a boat carrying migrants across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe was miraculously rescued by a fishing trawler after two weeks lost at sea. At least 20 people died from starvation, dehydration…
Published on 8 months ago
Assignment: Leaving Israel for Cyprus
Increasing numbers of Israeli people are moving to the nearby island of Cyprus. Sky high property prices, disillusion with domestic politics and security concerns following the Hamas attacks of 7th O…
Published on 8 months ago