The Global Story

The Global Story: Where the world meets America

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Social infertility: What's behind falling birth rates?
The proportion of people without children is growing around the world
11 Nov 2024,26 mins
Path to the Presidency: What happens next?
Donald Trump assembles new team as Democrats figure out what went wrong
09 Nov 2024,27 mins
Could Putin use North Korean troops against Ukraine?
Thousands of North Korean troops have been sent to Russia to support their war in Ukraine
08 Nov 2024,26 mins
What Trump's victory means for the world
How US policy could change from international security to the global economy
07 Nov 2024,26 mins
Donald Trump's historic comeback
The former president claims "unprecedented mandate"
06 Nov 2024,23 mins
Election day: Everything you need to know
Swing states, undecided voters, and the races to watch as results come in across the US
05 Nov 2024,27 mins
Election workers on the front line of American democracy
Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the election
04 Nov 2024,28 mins
Path to the Presidency: What to watch for on election night
Key states and demographics to track as votes come in
02 Nov 2024,26 mins
Abercrombie ex-CEO faces sex trafficking charges
Inside a BBC investigation that exposed the allegations against Michael Jeffries
01 Nov 2024,26 mins
Inside the gangs smuggling people from Vietnam to Europe
A BBC team has spent months getting under the bonnet of a rapidly growing migrant route
31 Oct 2024,28 mins
US election: The other races that could shape America
Beyond the president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and senators
30 Oct 2024,28 mins
America and... the Middle East
How could Harris or Trump affect Israel, Gaza and the wider region?
29 Oct 2024,26 mins
The dangers of China’s cyber-nationalism
Is xenophobia to blame for the murder of a Japanese schoolboy?
28 Oct 2024,23 mins
Israel strikes back: What will Iran do next?
Iran says it has right to defend itself after Israeli attack
26 Oct 2024,22 mins
Path to the Presidency: A very tight race
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are neck and neck in the polls
26 Oct 2024,26 mins
Ukraine’s women at war: The Witches of Bucha
The female unit gunning down Russian drones
25 Oct 2024,26 mins
Canada, India, and their diplomatic death spiral
The two nations are locked in a fierce row over murder plot allegations
24 Oct 2024,25 mins
Does Australia want the British monarchy?
A visit by King Charles has reignited the debate over cutting ties with the royals
23 Oct 2024,25 mins
America and… Migration
How might Donald Trump or Kamala Harris try to tackle immigration to the US?
22 Oct 2024,27 mins
Why are there millions of empty homes in Japan?
How abandoned houses became a symbol of the Japanese population crisis
21 Oct 2024,26 mins
US election: The big issues ahead of the vote
Sumi Somaskanda and Anthony Zurcher respond to questions about the upcoming US election
20 Oct 2024,27 mins
Path to the Presidency: Election security
Key election issues in Arizona and America's image abroad
19 Oct 2024,25 mins
Why thousands of UK prisoners are being freed early
There is an overcrowding crisis in prisons across England and Wales
18 Oct 2024,26 mins
How damaged is Hezbollah?
Israel has inflicted a string of blows on the Lebanon-based armed group
17 Oct 2024,26 mins
Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?
How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote
16 Oct 2024,26 mins
America and... the war in Ukraine
Could the US election result threaten support for Kyiv?
15 Oct 2024,25 mins
A week on the open Atlantic, hoping to reach Europe
The BBC follows one migrant's journey from Senegal to the Canary Islands
14 Oct 2024,29 mins
Path to the Presidency: Political storms
How Hurricane Milton and Middle East tensions may impact the US election
12 Oct 2024,26 mins
Hurricane Milton: Destruction, politics, and misinformation
Devastating storms in the south-eastern US are hijacking the election narrative
11 Oct 2024,25 mins
Three weeks that changed life in Lebanon
Israeli air strikes have forced more than 1.2 million Lebanese to flee their homes
10 Oct 2024,25 mins