52 episodes
Global News Podcast BBC
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4.3 • 945 Ratings
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The day’s top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends
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US passes 25m Covid-19 cases
President Biden has implored Americans to wear masks, warning that the death toll could get worse. Also: clashes erupt during Dutch Covid curfew demo, and SpaceX sets a world record for the number of satellites launched.
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'Thousands detained' at Navalny protests in Russia
Tens of thousands joined some of the largest rallies against President Vladimir Putin in recent years. Also: Italian PM brands Covid-19 vaccine delay "unacceptable", and the veteran talk show host Larry King dies aged eighty-seven.
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Trump impeachment trial to begin in February
The US House of Representatives will send an impeachment article, or charge, to the Senate on Monday. Also: UK Covid-19 variant "may be more deadly", and SpaceX is to repurpose oil platforms as launch pads.
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Coronavirus: Delivery delays halt Pfizer jabs in parts of Europe
Cut in delivery of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine slows down inoculations in several countries. The European Commission has asked for clarification from Pfizer about delays. Also, Japan's government denies claims that it's considering cancelling Tokyo Olympic Games, and how Donald Trump was prank-called by someone impersonating Piers Morgan.
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President Biden warns Covid-19 death toll will soon exceed 500,000
The US President has promised 100 million vaccinations within his first 100 days in office. Also: China calls for a renewal of cooperation with the United States, and the Mexican government welcomes a new bill sent to the US Congress.
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US top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci addresses the WHO
The top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci addresses the WHO as the US administration under Biden prioritises its fight against Covid and joins the global vaccine plan. Also: we hear from Central American migrants as they attempt to reach the United States, and we look back at the 1980s HIV Aids pandemic in Britain.
Customer Reviews
Great news podcast
This podcast is one of the best sources of audio news available.
1. The podcast covers breaking-news from many countries around the world. Canada, Japan, Brazil, Nigeria, Australia, the Philippines - they don't favour one country or another.
2. Unbiased compared to many other news sources. The facts they present are credible and accurate. They do tend to interview more leftist individuals, but the reporters themselves remain neutral and professional by not favouring one side of a story or another.
3. It's only 22 minutes long, so it's great for a morning commute or evening coffee break.
4. Their reporting is thorough, highly detailed and very well-rounded considering their time constraints. When they finish a news story, it feels like you've gotten all the essential information without any fluff.
Master of “both sides news”
Too often seem to be apologists for idiotic and indefensible politicians (Trump/Johnson). There is no need when someone is a moron and has caught a disease they said was not a concern to make excuses for them. The American correspondent gave a shameful summary today of the last four years of Trump, enumerating his dubious triumphs—please spare us. Sometimes the two sides of a story are clearly the right side and the wrong side. So just say that and avoid future fiascos like Brexit. The BBC does not need to carry water for Donald Trump.
Important source of info covering the world
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