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The Global Story Episodes

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    US election: Biden stumbles against Trump

    Candidates' age becomes even greater focus after first presidential debate

  2. Missing Cryptoqueen: What happened to the world’s most wanted woman?

    Ruja Ignatova persuaded millions to join her financial revolution. Then she disappeared

  3. Julian Assange: Inside the deal to free WikiLeaks founder

    US court finalises plea agreement which sees extradition request lifted

  4. Hajj: Why over 1,000 Muslim pilgrims have died

    Can Saudi Arabia balance tradition with safety as the climate crisis deepens?

  5. Elon Musk: Is he worth history’s biggest pay deal?

    Tesla’s shareholders want to give him $56 billion. Now it's up to a judge if he gets it

  6. Sextortion: 'In six hours, my son was dead'

    How Nigerian scammers blackmail teens worldwide

  7. Ukraine war: The men avoiding conscription

    Many draft-eligible Ukrainians are hiding from mobilisation squads

  8. Nuclear power: Inside Europe's radioactive tomb

    As reactors and waste grow, Finland’s fix is a lone example

  9. Smartphone ban: Why an Irish town is taking children’s phones

    How parents and teachers are protecting kids from online threats

  10. North Korea: Why Putin and Xi are courting Kim

    The war in Ukraine has shifted the balance of power between Moscow, Pyongyang and Beijing

  11. Menopause: Are attitudes changing?

    Once a taboo subject, women are now being encouraged to talk about their experiences

  12. Hezbollah: Tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border

    Rhetoric is ramping up, as the IDF exchange fire with the Shia militia group

  13. Hunter Biden guilty: What could it mean for the president?

    President Biden's son, Hunter, found guilty of lying about his drug use when buying a gun

  14. France's snap election: Will President Macron's gamble pay off?

    The French president dropped a bombshell after his party was beaten in EU elections

  15. Brazil floods: A month underwater after climate "catastrophe"

    Record rains have displaced almost 600,000 people. Some will never get to go home

  16. US immigration: Could Biden's border policy decide the election?

    The president has announced executive action to reduce the numbers crossing the border

  17. India election: What went wrong for Modi?

    BJP to govern in coalition after losing outright majority

  18. Ukraine's children: Growing up under fire

    The stories of Angelina, Daniel and Lera show how the conflict has transformed childhood

  19. Measles: Why is there a global resurgence?

    Cases of this highly preventable disease are surging worldwide

  20. Fascism in Italy: Has the country moved on from its past?

    Why Mussolini’s legacy still resonates with the neo-fascist minority

  21. Mexico election: A blood-soaked ballot

    Dozens of candidates have been murdered as Mexico prepares for its first woman President

  22. Palestinian state recognition: Does it change anything?

    Ireland, Norway and Spain join 140 other countries in recognising statehood

  23. US election: The RFK Jr wildcard

    Will Kennedy draw votes from Biden or Trump?

  24. Perfume's dark secret: Child labour behind some of your fragrances

    Pickers earn as little as a dollar a day, while huge profits are made in the industry

  25. Stolen treasures: Scandal at the British Museum

    The iconic institution is scrambling to protect its reputation after alleged thefts

  26. South Africa elections: 'Democracy means nothing to me'

    Voters weigh frustration and loyalty to Mandela's ANC party

  27. War in Ukraine: Is Russia winning?

    Moscow is gaining ground in its military offensive

  28. India election: Modi's massive social media machine

    How holograms, AI and group chats and have transformed Indian politics

  29. Iran: What's next after the president's death?

    What is Tehran's next move without Ebrahim Raisi?

  30. China v the West: Spies, hacking and a risk of conflict?

    China has been rising for decades. Is it on a collision course with the West?

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