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US and Ukrainian officials to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia
U.S and Ukrainian officials are set to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia. BBC Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Uncertainty drives down US stocks
Uncertainty is pushing down US stocks as investors continue to worry about an economic slowdown in the US on the back of concerns about a recession in the US. Bloomberg business columnist John Authers… Audio
UK: update on oil tanker, container ship collision in North Sea
A containership and an oil tanker have collided in the North Sea, Henry Riley reports from London Audio
Japan to tighten restrictions for foreigners to buy farmland
Squeezing buns in Japan can get you in trouble with the law - Chris Gilbert has the story Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Jonathan Frewin
Canada has a new Prime Minister who isn’t even a sitting MP, US and Ukrainian officials are set to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss a framework for peace between Ukraine and Russia and It’s been five… Audio
US weather agency plans to fire 1000 in second round of cuts
The planned layoffs follow 1300 who have already been fired from the agency.
Russians creep through gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops
By Guy Faulconbridge and Felix Light, Reuters Russian special forces crept for miles through a gas pipeline near the town of Sudzha in an attempt to surprise Ukrainian forces as... Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 10 March 2025
On today's episode, Russian missiles have killed and injured dozens of people in Ukraine over the weekend, as officials prepare to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia this week, Hundreds of thousands are… Audio
Schools still closed as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred clean-up begins
A sodden day awaits southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales in the fallout of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with alerts out for potential flooding.
Successor to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to be named
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor will be named on Monday morning. Globe and Mail Correspondent in Ottawa Steven Chase spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
International travel admin increases as security grows
Packed your passport, clothes and toothbrush? What about your visa, your visa waiver, your ETA or ESTA? As security grows around the world, so does the admin involved in travelling. And what happens… Audio
Russian missiles kill dozens in Ukraine
Russian missiles have killed and injured dozens of people in Ukraine over the weekend, as officials prepare to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia this week. BBC's Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse… Audio
US: House GOP unveil stopgap to avoid govt shutdown
Katherine Firkin checks in with the latest from the USA and Canada Audio
Russia intensifies long range strikes on Ukraine
Russia has pounded Ukraine over the weekend - Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from the relative safety of Sweden Audio
How far could JD Vance go?
Analysis - The new US vice president is one of Donald Trump's most prominent public admirers. But what's his endgame?
More than 1000 killed in Syrian crackdown on Alawite region, war monitor says
The victims included women and children from the Alawite minority.
Man with Palestinian flag scales London's Big Ben tower
The man came down and was later arrested, police said.
Political advertising's new rising star: Trump's cost-cutter in chief Elon Musk
Trump's right-hand cost cutter is emerging as the new target of Democratic ads and fundraising appeals.
US House Republicans unveil six-month stopgap bill to avert shutdown
Republicans controlling the US House of Representatives have unveiled their six-month stopgap government funding bill to avoid a potential government shutdown next week.
EU proposal to allow increased wolf hunting
Campaigners have accused the European Commission President, whose own pony was killed by a wolf in 2022, of personal motivations for targeting wolves.
