Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

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This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast examines severe restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan five years after the Taliban takeover, alongside reports of poor living conditions and mental health crises aboard a US aircraft carrier. The program also covers the rise in executions in the United States and the environmental impact of balloon fragments on seabirds. Additionally, the episode explores new innovations in biodegradable balloons, the passing of anti-LGBT legislation in Ghana, and the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Colombia. Other features include a study on injury prevention while running with strollers and an unusual rugby coaching strategy inspired by migrating geese.

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First is the feel that I'm gonna learn something, and after that, there's some fear that what will happen if they find us.

00:03:21 · A student in an Afghan secret school describes the dual emotions of learning and the fear of being caught by the morality police.

tell my son hello.

00:11:40 · The final words spoken by inmate Anthony Hines before his execution in Tennessee.

According to a recent study, balloon fragments are the marine debris most likely to kill seabirds that ingest them.

00:14:42 · The reporter introduces the environmental danger posed by traditional balloons to justify the need for biodegradable alternatives.

That's Emmanuel Bezra, Ghanaian Member of Parliament and one of the architects of a bill that doesn't just outlaw being gay, but also outlaws being an LGBT ally.

00:19:36 · The narrator identifies the lawmaker responsible for the controversial legislation in Ghana.

I said to them, these geese fly 4,000 miles to get better sun. All I'm asking you to do is play 38 games to win a week. I don't think I'm asking too much.

00:29:12 · Sir Alex Ferguson uses an analogy about migrating geese to motivate his football players.

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Afghanistan five years after the Taliban return

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast examines severe restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan five years after the Taliban takeover, alongside reports of poor living conditions and mental health crises aboard a US aircraft carrier. The program also covers the rise in executions in the United States and the environmental impact of balloon fragments on seabirds. Additionally, the episode explores new innovations in biodegradable balloons, the passing of anti-LGBT legislation in Ghana, and the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Colombia. Other features include a study on injury prevention while running with strollers and an unusual rugby coaching strategy inspired by migrating geese.

14 aug. 2026
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Israeli soldiers evacuate Palestinians besieged by settlers

This episode of the Global News Podcast covers several international news stories, including tensions in the West Bank due to Israeli settler activity and military orders, Vladimir Putin's controversial visit to disputed islands near Japan, and ongoing elections in Zambia. The report also details the deployment of UN-backed forces in Haiti to combat gang violence and the shutdown of Romania's only nuclear power plant due to low water levels in the Danube. Additionally, the episode covers a warning from the WHO regarding an escalating Ebola outbreak in the DRC and conservation efforts for vultures in Nigeria. The program also features an update on the Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

13 aug. 2026
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BBC speaks to Nobel laureate Russian journalist

Este episódio apresenta uma série de reportagens globais, começando pela análise da repressão à liberdade de expressão na Rússia através da entrevista com Dmitry Muratov e os impactos da guerra na Ucrânia. O programa também aborda a saída de Caroline Leavitt da Casa Branca e o fenômeno visual do eclipse solar na Europa. A segunda parte explora notícias diversas, incluindo o uso de tecnologias controversas por agentes de imigração nos EUA, reformas no sistema de apoio à deficiência na Austrália e mudanças no Eurovision. O episódio encerra com discussões sobre a crise de banheiros públicos na Inglaterra e inovações criativas na França.

13 aug. 2026
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Israeli settlers trap Palestinians in their West Bank homes

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers a range of international developments, including reports on settler activity in the West Bank and Germany's expansion of intelligence powers. The program also explores China's recent milestones in aviation and the passing of former Premier Zhu Rongji. Additionally, the episode investigates how social media facilitates migrant border crossings between Morocco and Spain and examines shifting political sentiments among Trump supporters in Tennessee. The episode concludes with a retrospective on the cultural impact and complex legacy of chef Anthony Bourdain.

12 aug. 2026
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Getting ready for solar eclipse

Este episódio aborda uma série de notícias globais, desde o fenômeno astronômico do eclipse solar na Espanha e os esforços de resgate após um terremoto na Colômbia, até questões de segurança envolvendo o Air Force One. A programação também explora incidentes de aviação, como o cancelamento de voos da Porter Airlines, além de temas internacionais que incluem a condenação à morte de membros do regime sírio, o processo judicial de Donald Trump contra a BBC e tendências urbanas na França.

12 aug. 2026