Global News Podcast Podcast
The day's top stories from BBC News, compiled twice daily in the week, once at weekends.
Episodes to download
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Aretha Franklin Dies Aged 76
Yesterday
The preacher's daughter who became an American soul music legend has died at 76
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Italy Bridge Collapse Firm Under Attack
Yesterday
The collapse of the Morandi bridge in Genoa has killed at least 38 people
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Survivor Search Goes on in Genoa
Wednesday
A state of emergency is declared, and politicians blame the bridge management company
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Italy Bridge: Grief and Anger after Disaster in Genoa
Wednesday
As death toll rises, questions are asked about whether safety clues were ignored
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Huge Rescue Effort after Genoa Bridge Collapse
Wednesday
Hundreds of firefighters from across Italy have been evolved in the search
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Italy: Road Bridge Collapse in Genoa May Have Killed Dozens
Tuesday
Italian Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli speaks of 'immense tragedy' after collapse
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White House Monitoring Turkey's Financial Situation
Monday
Attempts by the Turkish government to stabilise the markets have largely failed
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Turkey Accuses US of 'Stab in Back' as Currency Turmoil Continues
Monday
Efforts to ease Turkish economic woes have failed to stop market turmoil amid row with US
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Neo-Nazis hold rally on anniversary of Charlottesville
Last Sunday
Neo-Nazis demonstrate in Washington DC but are dwarfed by counter-protestors
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Mass protests in Romania
Last Saturday
More than twenty thousand people protested in the capital Bucharest on Saturday
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Saudis to Investigate Deadly Yemeni Air Strike
Last Friday
The Saudi-led air strike killed dozens of children
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Turkey's Lira Crisis
Last Friday
President Trump has doubled US tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminium
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US Launches Plans For Space Force
Thu 9 Aug 2018
The Force would be the sixth branch to the American military
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Strike on Yemen Bus Kills Many Children
Thu 9 Aug 2018
The coalition insists it never deliberately targets civilians
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US to Impose Sanctions on Russia over Skripal Attack
Wed 8 Aug 2018
The State Department said Moscow had used lethal weapons on its own citizens
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Zimbabwe 'Arrests Fleeing Politician'
Wed 8 Aug 2018
Police accuse Tendai Biti of inciting violence following last month's election
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Nigeria Spy Chief Sacked
Tue 7 Aug 2018
Nigeria's Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has fired the head of the domestic spy agency
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Couple jailed for selling son to paedophiles
Tue 7 Aug 2018
German court has sentences mother and boyfriend to twelve years each in jail
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US to Fully Enforce Restored Iran Sanctions
Mon 6 Aug 2018
Iran's president Hassan Rouhani said the act was "psychological warfare"
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Evacuations Underway After Indonesian Earthquake
Mon 6 Aug 2018
Rescuers are still searching for survivors in Lombok
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Scores Killed in Indonesia Island Quake
Sun 5 Aug 2018
The 7 magnitude tremor damaged thousands of buildings and triggered power cuts
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Anti-abortion Protest in Argentina
Sat 4 Aug 2018
Anti-abortion march ahead of vote to legalise terminations
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Zimbabwe opposition rejects poll results
Fri 3 Aug 2018
Zimbabwe opposition rejects election result and will provide evidence of vote-rigging
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Bonus Podcast: My Indian Life Preview
Fri 3 Aug 2018
Introducing Kalki Presents: My Indian Life - our new podcast with Kalki Koechlin
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Zimbabwe Opposition Rejects 'Fake' Election Results
Fri 3 Aug 2018
The electoral commission said "no skulduggery" was involved in the vote tally
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa Wins Zimbabwe's Presidential Election
Thu 2 Aug 2018
He won 50.8% of votes to 44.3% for opposition leader Nelson Chamisa
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Zimbabwe: Three Killed as Troops Fire on Opposition Supporters
Wed 1 Aug 2018
The government says the army was deployed in central Harare to help police restore order
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Zimbabwe: ZANU-PF Wins Most Seats According to Early Results
Wed 1 Aug 2018
Opposition protests in capital after incomplete results show ZANU-PF in lead
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Facebook Bans Pages Aimed at US Election Interference
Wed 1 Aug 2018
The US Homeland Security Secretary has welcomed Facebook's decision
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