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Running Time: 30 Min.
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BBC Global News Podcast
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The Global News brings you news and views from around the world. It offers the best of Newshour, The World Today, and World Briefing in a digestible 30 minutes compiled twice daily.
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GlobalNews: 14 Feb 12 PM New protests in Bahrain
Author: BBC World Service
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
Egyptian women protestors tortured by security forces / EU holds talks with China / Are UK's young Christians less likely than Muslims to follow their parents' faith ? / Hardship for many in Europe's strongest economy / What you reveal when you kiss.
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GlobalNews: 14 Feb 12 AM: Poverty & promises in the US
Author: BBC World Service
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
Obama's promise of a fairer America/ Drug cartels and journalism/ Libya's immigration problem
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GlobalNews: 13 Feb 12 PM Israelis attacked in India and Georgia
Author: BBC World Service
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
Has poverty worsened in oil-rich Nigeria ? / Greeks' anger at parliament's vote for bailout-deal / Is Syrian crisis spilling over into Lebanon ? / Curbing the global arms trade / Sarkozy accused of extravagance.
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GlobalNews: 13 Feb 12 AM Greek austerity
Author: BBC World Service
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
Greek austerity /Rodent plague in the South Atlantic/Zambia's sporting triumph
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GlobalNews: 12 Feb 12 Whitney Houston dies/ Saudi blogger back home
Author: BBC World Service
Sun, Feb 12, 2012
Whitney Houston found dead in hotel / Saudi blogger sent back home after fleeing / Greek bail out vote / Al Qaeda leader voiced support for Syrian uprising.
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GlobalNews: 11 Feb 12: Syria assassination
Author: BBC World Service
Sat, Feb 11, 2012
Syrian brigadier general murdered / Iran nuclear programme / Burma campaign trail / UK newspaper corruption arrests
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GlobalNews:10 Feb 12 PM Explosions in Aleppo
Author: BBC World Service
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Explosions in Syrian city of Aleppo / Greek unions strike over austerity deal / British court rules against council prayers.
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GlobalNews: 10 Feb 12 Eurozone bailout conditions
Author: BBC World Service
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Greece told to do better / US female soldiers / Cake for breakfast
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GlobalNews: 09 Feb 12 PM Greek austerity deal
Author: BBC World Service
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Greek parties reach final austerity deal / Syrian army bombardment of Homs continues / Why Zebras evolved their stripes.
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GlobalNews: 09 Feb 12 AM: UN chief slams Syrian violence
Author: BBC World Service
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
UN frustrated by inaction over Syria violence / Sudan arms embargo not working effectively in Darfur / Italian manager of England football team resigns unexpectedly / Prophesizing a clash of two continents
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GlobalNews: 08 Feb 12 PM Violence in Syria continues
Author: BBC World Service
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
Syria violence continues for fifth day / Unrest in Maldives after coup claims /Hopes of Dutch ice skating marathon grow.
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GlobalNews: 08 Feb 12 AM Syria's Assad promises to end violence
Author: BBC World Service
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
President Assad makes fresh promises to end violence in Syria / Argentina to go to the UN over the Falkland Islands / Protests continue in Senegal
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GlobalNews: 07 Feb 12 PM Gulf Arab countries withdraw envoys from Syria
Author: BBC World Service
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
Russia says 'useful' talks with Assad / President of the Maldives resigns / Dickens' legacy celebrated.
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GlobalNews: 07 Feb 12 AM Continued bombardment of Homs
Author: BBC World Service
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
Syrian forces continue their bombardment of Homs / Desperation of the internally displaced in Uganda / 200 years since the birth of Charles Dickens / Rediscovered recordings of Malcolm X
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GlobalNews: 06 Feb 12 PM Bombardment intensifies in Homs
Author: BBC World Service
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
US closes embassy in Syria / Hamas, Fatah, reach election agreement / Queen Elizabeth marks Diamond Jubilee.
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GlobalNews: 06 Feb 12 AM: Syrian city of Homs bombed
Author: BBC World Service
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Syrian city of Homs bombed and shelled by government forces / Catholic leaders meet to tackle child sex abuse / Costa Concordia captain in court / 60 years on the throne for Queen Elizabeth II
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GlobalNews: 05 Feb 12 Reaction to Syria resolution veto
Author: BBC World Service
Sun, Feb 05, 2012
Condemnation of Russian and Chinese veto of Syria resolution / Three Tibetans reportedly self-immolate in China / Freezing weather grips Europe
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GlobalNews: 4 Feb 12 Weekend
Author: BBC World Service
Sat, Feb 04, 2012
Eyewitness Homs/ Moscow protests/ "Your Maj" cartoons
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GlobalNews: 03 Feb 12 PM Iran's warning to the West
Author: BBC World Service
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
Fresh protests in Cairo / Allegations against Nigerian police / A blog devoted to victims of sexual abuse / The anti-Putin protesters in Russia's heartlands / How low can the human voice go ?
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GlobalNews: 03 Feb 12 AM Egypt protests spread to Cairo
Author: BBC World Service
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
Bahrain after one year of protests / Is malaria a bigger global menace than we realised ? / Donald Trump backs Mitt Romney / Prince William arrives in the Falklands.
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GlobalNews: 02 Feb 12 PM Investigation into Egyptian football violence
Author: BBC World Service
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Football deaths stir Egyptian anger / Indian court quashes mobile licenses / Legendary boxing coach, Angelo Dundee, dies.
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GlobalNews: 02 Feb 12 AM Deaths after Egypt football violence
Author: BBC World Service
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Dozens killed in violent clashes after football match in Port Said/ Syria's Hama massacre: memories from 30 years ago/ Facebook to float on stock market/ Final results published in Congo elections/ The man who just missed out on a multi-million dollar lotto win
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GlobalNews: 01 Feb 12 PM UK Muslims admit bomb plot
Author: BBC World Service
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
Pakistan rejects claim that ISI helped Taliban / Florida triumph for Mitt Romney / Are Syria's minorities in danger as turmoil continues ? / Why some Hong Kong citizens describe Chinese visitors as "locusts" / The boss who gave 15 million dollars to his staff.
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GlobalNews: 01 Jan 12 AM Taleban report / Brain waves / Tuareg
Author: BBC World Service
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
Nato report admits Taleban strengthening / Florida primary / Brain waves / Tuareg rebels / Cost for Uganda in Somalia / Drones to protect human rights
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GlobalNews: 31 Jan 12 PM Russia opposes Syria peace-plan
Author: BBC World Service
Tue, Jan 31, 2012
Britain urges international action on Somalia / Spanish judge rejects claims he abused his power / The main regrets expressed by the dying / Vast archive of US traditional music goes online.
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GlobalNews: 31 Jan 12 AM Inside Syria / Nigeria economy / Burmese snakes
Author: BBC World Service
Tue, Jan 31, 2012
Damascus activist / Nigeria economy / Peru fire / Haiti Baby Doc / Palestinian bookshop / Big snakes
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GlobalNews: 30 Jan 12 PM EU talks on economic crisis
Author: BBC World Service
Mon, Jan 30, 2012
How southern Nigerians view Boko Haram / Russia offers to host Syria talks / How a French actor triumphed in Hollywood / Novelist Tracy Chevalier takes us on a tour of Highgate Cemetery.
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GlobalNews: 30 Jan 12 AM Inside Syria / honour killing / Indian football
Author: BBC World Service
Mon, Jan 30, 2012
Inside Syria / Canadian honour killing / Indian football / Sturgeon ban / South Sudan oil row / EU job talks
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GlobalNews: 29 Jan 12 Afghanistan Talks
Author: BBC World Service
Sun, Jan 29, 2012
Afghan talks/ Syria unrest/ IAEA visits Iran/ Burma election campaign/ Fastest piano.
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GlobalNews: 28 Jan 12 Oil agreement between Sudan and South Sudan
Author: BBC World Service
Sat, Jan 28, 2012
Protests in Senegal/ Arab League suspends mission to Syria/ More arrests in British phone-hacking investigation.
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GlobalNews: 27 Jan 12 PM Attack on the Syrian city of Hama
Author: BBC World Service
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
New Syrian offensive against Hama / The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan meet to resolve oil crisis / Hajj exhibition at British Museum.
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GlobalNews: 27 Jan 12 AM Pentagon cuts and cyber warfare
Author: BBC World Service
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Pentagon cuts and cyber warfare/ Benefits of self-flagellation / Ehud Barak on Tehran's nuclear programme
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GlobalNews: 26 Jan 12 PM MSF suspends its operations in Misrata detention centres
Author: BBC World Service
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
MSF charity withdraws from Libya "torture centres" / Breast implant company founder arrested / US researchers made 3D object invisible.
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GlobalNews: 26 Jan 12 AM Torture in revolutionary Libya
Author: BBC World Service
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
Torture in revolutionary Libya/ Pakistan's defective heart drugs/ Guatemala's old guard on trial
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GlobalNews: 25 Jan 12 PM Somalia raid
Author: BBC World Service
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
US raid frees hostages in Somalia / Pakistan: 70 killed by 'faulty heart drugs' / The "Fly In Fly Out" jobs in Australia's mining industry.
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GlobalNews: 25 Jan 12 AM Obama's state of the union
Author: BBC World Service
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
Obama's state of the union/ Frogs of Suriname/ The science of integrity
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GlobalNews: 24 Jan 12 PM Gulf mission in Syria
Author: BBC World Service
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
Gulf States withdraw monitors from Syria / Turkey angered at French genocide bill / Martin Scorsese's film 'Hugo' tops Oscar list.
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GlobalNews: 24 Jan 12 AM Turkish anger over France's genocide bill
Author: BBC World Service
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
French Senate approves Armenian genocide bill/ Spain's Baltasar Garzon faces trial over civil war investigation/ Conclusion of Haditha military trials in the US/ Scientists make 'magnetic' soap
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GlobalNews: 23 Jan 12 PM Top Kenyans to face trial in The Hague
Author: BBC World Service
Mon, Jan 23, 2012
ICC: Four prominent Kenyans to stand trial / EU ministers approve Iran sanctions / Chinese New Year.
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GlobalNews: 23 Jan 12 AM Arab League launches Syria roadmap
Author: BBC World Service
Mon, Jan 23, 2012
Arab League calls for Syrian president to hand over power/ International Criminal Court ponders decision to charge prominent Kenyans/ Yemen's President Saleh asks for 'forgiveness'/ The polite society guide to having a 'nice' divorce
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GlobalNews: 22 Jan 12 Arab League extends Syrian observer mission as rebels take over Damascus suburb.
Author: BBC World Service
Sun, Jan 22, 2012
Newt Gingrich wins the South Carolina Republican presidential nomination.
Croatians cast their votes on EU membership.
Italian authorities have given more details from the Costa Concordia rescue operation.
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GlobalNews: 21 Jan 12 Over 100 feared dead in Nigeria
Author: BBC World Service
Sat, Jan 21, 2012
150 feared dead in Kano, Nigeria, in bomb attacks / Islamists win Egypt election victory / Romney faces southern challenge
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GlobalNews: 20 Jan 12 PM French troops killed in Afghanistan
Author: BBC World Service
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
Fresh fighting in Mogadishu / Is new civil war imminent in Libya ? / The global debt crisis / How Weegee captured New York in photos / The US tries comedy diplomacy in India.
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GlobalNews: 20 Jan 12 Four remaining Republican contenders
Author: BBC World Service
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
Rick Perry latest Republican to drop out of US presidential candidate race/ Inside Deraa: town at centre of Syrian uprising/ Impact of the inter-tribal violence in South Sudan's Jonglei state
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GlobalNews: 19 Jan 12 PM Shake-up in US Republican contest
Author: BBC World Service
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
The rise and fall of Kodak / Bangladeshi Army says it's foiled coup / Pakistan's PM in court / Surviving a tough childhood in London / Why many Britons want to lose their accents / How Russians wash away their sins.
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GlobalNews: 19 Jan AM Pakistan's government under pressure
Author: BBC World Service
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
WHO: half of abortions carried out worldwide are unsafe/ IMF warns more money needed to stabilise global economy/ Russian oligarch challenges Putin for presidency
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GlobalNews: 18 Jan 12 PM Russian warning over Iran
Author: BBC World Service
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
More than 20 still feared missing aboard Costa Concordia / Have Syrian forces tortured and murdered children ? / Why speaking French may handicap US presidential candidates / India's addiction to apps.
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GlobalNews: 18 Jan AM Wikipedia staging 24-hour shutdown
Author: BBC World Service
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
Wikipedia reacts to US legal moves to stop online piracy/ Aid failures cited over tackling East African drought/ Syrian forces agree to ceasefire in Zabadani/ Marabu: African imported plant goes from zero to hero in Cuba
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GlobalNews: 17 Jan 12 PM
Author: BBC World Service
Tue, Jan 17, 2012
More bodies found inside Italian shipwreck / Chinese abandon countryside for cities / And coming up later in the podcast / Wikipedia is shutting down for a day
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GlobalNews: 17 Jan 12 AM
Author: BBC World Service
Tue, Jan 17, 2012
Cruise liner rescue/ Ethiopia landgrab/ Tribute to Muhammad Ali
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GlobalNews: 16 Jan 12 PM Nigerian unions suspend strike
Author: BBC World Service
Mon, Jan 16, 2012
Search resumes for survivors on Italian cruise-ship / Deepening political crisis in Pakistan / Syria releases first batch of jailed protestors / Prizes and glamour at the Golden Globes.
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GlobalNews: 16 Jan 12 AM: Cruise liner bodies found
Author: BBC World Service
Mon, Jan 16, 2012
Stricken cruise liner bodies found / Nigeria general strike / Pakistan Tensions / Syria attack on students / Russian Space failure
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