Best International News Podcasts (2024)

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Putin warns the West will be 'at war' with Russia if Ukraine gets new missiles 31:19

7h ago31:19

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The Russian president didn’t specify Moscow's response if Ukraine is given permission to use long-range missiles. Also: the technology hoping to help patients who have lost sensitivity in their hands and fingers.By BBC World Service

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Ukraine: Three Red Cross staff killed in strike 47:28

11h ago47:28

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Ukraine says three employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross have been killed by Russian shelling in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine. The ICRC did not identify who was behind the attack, but Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called it "another Russian war crime". Also in the programme: Mexican politicians have approved a controversial…

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UN News Today 12 September 2024 4:24

18h ago4:24

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UNICEF scales up protection for Congolese children amid mpox outbreakSudan’s cultural heritage under “unprecedented” threat from looting and destruction, warns UNESCOCambodia: Independent experts call for suspension of new Government-mandated journalism codeBy Matt Wells, UN News

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First private spacewalk a success 32:41

16h ago32:41

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The SpaceX mission sees the first private spacewalk. Jared Isaacman was followed by fellow non-professional astronaut, Sarah Gillis. They were testing new space suits. Also: wine is made from bananas in Malawi, and Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman off a bridge.By BBC World Service

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First privately funded spacewalk 47:26

17h ago47:26

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The American billionaire Jared Isaacman has led the first-ever privately funded space-walk - and not just for fun, as the mission is testing innovative spacesuits designed to protect humans on Mars. Also in the programme: we hear from UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, after six of its staff were among 18 killed in an Israeli air strike…

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Harris vs Trump: Who won the debate? 28:56

1d ago28:56

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Both Harris and Trump claim victory in Tuesday’s presidential election debate. Also: Ukraine pressures US and UK over long-range missiles, and should you be allowed to eat in bed?By BBC World Service

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Who won the Harris v Trump debate? 47:11

1d ago47:11

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We speak to pundits and voters in the battleground state of Georgia to get the latest reaction to the clash. Opinion polls suggest the two candidates’ support is evenly matched, but one in 10 voters are yet to make up their minds. Also on the programme: Mexico is set for a massive change to its judicial system as the country’s president, Andrés Man…

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UN News Today 11 September 2024 3:57

1d ago3:57

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U.S. government needs to deliver justice for 9/11victims: human rights expertUN refugee agency seeks millions to combat mpox outbreak in AfricaUNICEF condemns migrant family separation in Latin America and the CaribbeanBy Shanaé Harte, UN News

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Top US and UK diplomats make joint visit to Kyiv 29:44

1d ago29:44

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Kyiv is putting more pressure on allies to end limits on using long-range western missiles inside Russia. Also: Reaction to the US presidential election debate, and Brazil's former president is awarded $2000 in damagesBy BBC World Service

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What does the battleground state of Georgia make of Harris-Trump debate? 47:32

2d ago47:32

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With less than two months left until the 2024 US presidential election, Newshour’s Tim Franks and the team travel to Atlanta. We get reaction and insight from Georgia – one of the key swing states in the US – on the first TV debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Also on the programme: Congolese medics say they are struggling to contain the…

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Special Update -Trump Harris Debate 28:31

2d ago28:31

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Trump and Harris have clashed on issues including the economy, immigration, and foreign policy in a fiery presidential debate. Both sides accused each other of weakness and spreading false information. We bring you analysis from Washington. Also: We hear from Missouri where presidential election day will also see voters decide whether to legalise a…

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Trump and Harris: Presidential Debate 31:51

2d ago31:51

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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are facing each other in a live presidential debate. Also: the staggering impact living through the Covid pandemic had on girls' brains, and the campaign to end Afro hair discrimination.By BBC World Service

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All eyes on first US presidential TV debate 47:28

2d ago47:28

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With less than two months to go until Americans cast their ballots for president on election day, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will confront each other in their first debate on Tuesday. We hear from one of those crucial people - the undecided voter – and about the role of younger Gen Z voters in this election. Also on the programme: SpaceX's Falc…

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PRESENTING — Politok

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Politok pulls back the curtain on what goes on in Pacific politics. PNG journalist Scott Waide speaks with the region's leaders, public servants, aid workers, academics, and everyday people to uncover the real stories and unpack the big questions.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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UN News Today 10 September 2024 5:00

3d ago5:00

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The UN’s top envoy in the Middle East condemns a deadly strike inside Gaza’s humanitarian zoneWar-torn Syria falls deeper into crisis, warn UN rights expertsNicaragua’s people left “defenceless” in the face of grave rights violationsBy Julia Foxen, UN News

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Israeli strike hits Gaza humanitarian zone 47:08

3d ago47:08

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Bodies are being pulled from the rubble after Israel struck al-Mawasi humanitarian encampment. Also in the programme, the Indian supreme court has ordered back to work junior doctors striking after the murder of a colleague; and, the actor who played C-3PO in Star Wars remembers James Earl Jones who has died. (Photo: Palestinians search for missing…

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Blast off for first privately-funded spacewalk 27:46

3d ago27:46

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The SpaceX mission will break the record for most people in vacuum of space at once. Also: women in Afghanistan speak out about the Taliban law silencing them in public, and Australia's plan to get children off social media.By BBC World Service

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Germany tightens border controls in immigration clampdown 32:33

3d ago32:33

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Berlin argues that tightening border controls will combat cross-border crime. Also: Catherine, the Princess of Wales, says she's finished chemotherapy, and James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, has died.By BBC World Service

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Will abortion be a key issue in the upcoming US presidential election? 47:10

3d ago47:10

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Ahead of the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and with less than two months left until polling day, James Menendez and team travel to Missouri, the first state to impose a nearly total ban on abortion, to see if this issue moves voters from one aisle to the other. Also in the programme: With the Midwest crucial in th…

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Bonus: Newshour in Missouri 24:34

4d ago24:34

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A bonus episode with James Menendez in St. Louis, Missouri. With Midwesterners on both the Democrats' and Republicans' presidential tickets, James asks what it means to be a Midwesterner.By BBC World Service

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UN News Today 9 September 2024 4:49

4d ago4:49

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Humanity at ‘fork in the road’ amid global crises: UN rights chiefUN expert concerned over worsening detention conditions for Palestinians in Israeli custodyUN chief urges global action to protect educationBy Shanaé Harte, UN News

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The Afghan hospital struggling to save babies 47:21

4d ago47:21

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Growing evidence is emerging of record levels of malnutrition affecting children in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. The Public Health Ministry has told the BBC seven hundred children died in the past six months at just one hospital in Jalalabad. The BBC's Yogita Limaye has been to the hospital and we carry her distressing report. Also in the progra…

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Record levels of malnutrition for children in Afghanistan 30:38

4d ago30:38

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3.2 million Afghan children under the age of five are malnourished and 700 died in one hospital. Also: huge crowds turn out in Timor-Leste to welcome Pope Francis. And we look ahead to the TV debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.By BBC World Service

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A new proposal for peace from a former Israeli PM and former Palestinian foreign minister 43:09

4d ago43:09

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Today on the show, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Nasser al-Kidwa tell Fareed about their new peace proposal for the Middle East. They discuss the plan, and the need for new leadership on both sides of the conflict. Next, CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash joins the show to discu…

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Venezuelan opposition leader flees to Spain 30:40

4d ago30:40

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President Nicholas Maduro's rival in the disputed Venezuelan election, Edmundo Gonzalez, has fled to Spain and claimed political asylum. Also: tips for tourists to North Korea, and the actor Kate Winslet on body image.By BBC World Service

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Venezuela's opposition candidate vows to continue fight from Spain 42:07

5d ago42:07

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Presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has arrived in Spain where he has been granted political asylum. Venezuela has been in political turmoil since July after an election where Nicolas Maduro declared himself the winner. We hear from Antonio Ledezma, another Venezuelan opposition politician already in exile in Spain. Also in the programme: the l…

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Venezuela’s opposition leader flees to Spain 36:35

5d ago36:35

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The Spanish foreign minister says his country is offering political asylum to the Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate, Edmundo González. What hope now for the opposition? Also in the programme: A number of Israeli civilians have been shot dead at a border crossing between Jordan and the Occupied West Bank, after a night of cross-border mis…

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Bonus: The Global Story - Will Netanyahu change course? 27:14

5d ago27:14

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A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Israel has been rocked by huge protests after six hostages being held in Gaza were shot and killed last weekend. Fury at the Netanyahu government’s handling of negotiations with Hamas has prompted a wave of public indignation which has spilled into the streets. We examine whether or not the demonstrati…

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Thousands protest in France over President Macron's choice of conservative PM 28:55

5d ago28:55

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Left-wing parties called for protests after Michel Barnier was appointed as French prime minister on Thursday. Also: the Oscar winning lyricist Will Jennings dies aged 80.By BBC World Service

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Protests in France against the new prime minister 42:53

6d ago42:53

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Protests are taking place across France over the appointment of Michel Barnier as the new French prime minister, after an election that resulted in a National Assembly without a majority. We hear from Nathalie Oziol, an MP with the left-wing La France Insoumise party. Also in the programme: the leaders of the UK and US foreign intelligence agencies…

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Dozens still missing in Kenya after fire in a boarding school 42:58

6d ago42:58

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In Kenya, families are waiting to find out if their missing children are still alive after a huge fire at a boarding school killed at least seventeen. Seventy students remain unaccounted for. The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher shares the latest. Also in the programme: In Manipur, in north east India, police say five people have been killed in the latest…

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The Happy Pod: Doggy paddling the waves 27:03

6d ago27:03

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We dive into the unusual world of dog surfing and meet some of the surfers who take part in the sport's World Championships. Also, why the British rescue team are revisiting Morocco one year on from the earthquake.By BBC World Service

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US-Turkish protestor killed in West Bank as Israeli forces opened fire 24:14

6d ago24:14

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The Israel Defence Forces say it is investigating after Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was shot at a protest in Beita. Also: Starliner capsule heads home to Earth without stranded astronauts.By BBC World Service

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Turkish-American activist shot dead in the West Bank 46:39

7d ago46:39

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Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was allegedly shot by Israeli troops, according to local media reports and fellow activists, while taking part in a protest against Jewish settlement expansion in the town of Beita. The killing comes after Israeli forces withdrew from Jenin city at the end of a major nine-day operation. Also on the programme: an Mpox vaccination d…

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Thousands prepare for mass with Pope Francis in PNG 25:05

7d ago25:05

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Pope Francis is in Papua New Guinea this weekend where he'll be taking Sunday mass with more than 30,000 people in the capital Port Moresby.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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UN News Today 06 September 2024 4:36

7d ago4:36

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Sudan war: Rights investigators demand arms embargo extension to end ‘rampant’ abusesFlooding affects more than 710,000 people in South Sudan: OCHAMiddle East crisis: top UN envoy condemns latest West Bank killingsBy Daniel Johnson, UN News

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DRC receives first batch of 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine 47:18

7d ago47:18

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The Democratic Republic of Congo rolls out its mpox vaccine programme with 100,000 doses sent by the EU - but what logistical challenges do the medical teams face on the ground? Also on the programme: the UN says both sides in Sudan's civil conflict have committed atrocities that may constitute war crimes; and why China decided to abandon its forei…

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China to end foreign adoptions 27:35

7d ago27:35

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China says it's ending overseas adoptions, creating uncertainty for those mid process. The growing cyber crime of sextortion. The US child deaths linked to declining bat population and the perils of sneezing.By BBC World Service

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Blinken visits Haiti to hear of progress on gang violence 34:15

7d ago34:15

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The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has urged Haiti's interim government to set up an electoral council to organise presidential elections. Also: is there a link between noise and infertility?By BBC World Service

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UN News Today 05 September 2024 4:24

8d ago4:24

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Air pollution kills 4.5 million people a year, warns UN weather agency WMOViolence and insecurity close 14,300 schools in West and Central Africa: OCHAGaza: UNRWA reports positive start to mass polio vaccination campaign in southBy Daniel Johnson, UN News

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Ugandan athlete dies after being set on fire by ex-boyfriend 31:04

8d ago31:04

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Ugandan athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, dies after being set on fire by ex-boyfriend. Also on this podcast: France names its new prime minister, and the country where the police are on the lookout for men with beards.By BBC World Service

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14 year old boy arrested after four killed in US school shooting 30:16

8d ago30:16

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Two pupils and two teachers died in the incident at Apalachee High school in Georgia. Also: animal groups say Russian "spy whale" was shot.By BBC World Service

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UN News Today 04 September 2024 5:15

9d ago5:15

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AI in the workplace could be linked to shrinking pay packets: ILOGaza: Despite vaccination success, children still in front line of disease, war, says UNRWAIn Ukraine, humanitarians mobilize as Russian attacks kill and injure scores of civilians: OCHA, UNHCRBy Shanae Harte, UN News

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Grenfell fire: How 'dishonesty' led to 72 'avoidable' deaths 32:05

9d ago32:05

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Survivors of the 2017 disaster say the report shows they were "failed by calculated dishonesty and greed". Also: There've been widespread Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, The Pope is in Indonesia calling for inter-faith unity, we look at the multi-billion dollar business of 'manifesting' and the worldwide smash hit Beetlejuice is back.…

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Zelensky says Russia will be held accountable for Poltava attack 29:47

9d ago29:47

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President Zelensky says Russia will be held accountable for a deadly missile attack in Poltava. Also: Prague honours the man who saved Jewish children from the Nazis, and NY governor's ex-aide charged as Chinese agent.By BBC World Service

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UN News Today 03 September 2024 4:35

10d ago4:35

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Venezuela: UN Human Rights office concern over ‘climate of fear’Gaza polio vaccination campaign extended by a day to meet increased demand: UN health agencyYemen: UN appeals for immediate release of staff held by de facto authoritiesBy Daniel Johnson, UN News

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Russia launches a deadly missile attack on Ukraine 30:17

10d ago30:17

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At least forty people are killed in a deadly Russian missile attack as President Putin visits Mongolia - where he could be arrested. Also: the boss of Volkswagen goes on trial and we hear about Sikh superheroes.By BBC World Service

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Benjamin Netanyahu won't make concessions to Hamas 30:18

10d ago30:18

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Pressure mounts on the Israeli prime minister, following the killing of six hostages. Also: the Mayor of Paris provokes protests saying she wants the Olympic rings to stay on the Eiffel Tower forever; and how to hold a fashion show in a war zone.By BBC World Service

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UN News Today 02 September 2024 4:07

11d ago4:07

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Gaza polio vaccination campaign day two: thousands more children protectedA teenager in Cambodia has died from avian flu but risk of spread is low, says WHOUN agencies welcome Ecuador’s efforts to regularize Venezuelan refugees and migrantsBy UN News/ Daniel Johnson

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General strike in Israel amid calls for hostage release deal 32:16

11d ago32:16

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Hundreds of thousands strike in Israel to pressurise PM Netanyahu to secure a hostage release deal with Hamas. Also: Analysis of Germany's regional elections, and how boys are flooded with violent social media content.By BBC World Service

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