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The day’s top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
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    Gaza: More than a million facing famine

    Gaza: More than a million facing famine

    The UN-backed report says famine is expected between now and May in the north of Gaza. Also: Donald Trump's lawyers say he can't raise the multi-million dollar bond he needs to appeal against a civil fraud judgement, and could robopets help reduce loneliness?

    • 29 min
    UN report: Famine 'imminent' in northern Gaza

    UN report: Famine 'imminent' in northern Gaza

    Israel has denied preventing food from getting into Gaza. Also: Israeli officials tell Palestinians to evacuate the area around al-Shifa hospital as its forces raid the facility, the latest from Haiti as an aid agency compares life in the capital to a horror film and why the pop star Ed Sheeran is singing in Punjabi.

    • 34 min
    West condemns Russian 'pseudo-election' as Putin claims landslide win

    West condemns Russian 'pseudo-election' as Putin claims landslide win

    The president says his victory will allow Russia to become stronger and more effective. Also: The Israeli prime minister promises that Palestinian civilians will be able to leave Rafah before Israeli forces launch their assault on the southern Gazan city, and what's the secret to happiness?

    • 32 min
    What keeps China’s president up at night?

    What keeps China’s president up at night?

    A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. What keeps China’s president up at night? The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC, with Katya Adler. For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

    • 27 min
    Russia says Ukraine attacks south

    Russia says Ukraine attacks south

    Moscow accuses Ukraine of 'terrorism' and 'sabotage' aimed at disrupting the ongoing presidential election. Also: The largest democratic exercise in the world - the Indian elections - will take place over six weeks from April, and why the lavish French banquet has become more of a frugal feast.

    • 29 min
    The Happy Pod: country star Jordan Davis wants more good news

    The Happy Pod: country star Jordan Davis wants more good news

    This week, the singer Jordan Davis tells us how the need for more positive and uplifting stories inspired his latest song, Good News Sold. Also: the school children surfing the web without internet access, and the birth of a rare, bright orange baby monkey.

    • 27 min

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