The World Tonight

BBC Radio 4

In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective

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Yesterday · 38 min
Number of missing after Nepal flash floods jumps significantly to nearly 2,000
At least five have died in Tibet according to reports from Chinese state media
Thursday · 37 min
UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue
Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs
Wednesday · 38 min
Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children
The Facebook and Instagram owner will also make changes aimed at better protecting kids
Tuesday · 37 min
Dolly Parton dies aged 80
We look back at the life of the queen of country music
Monday · 37 min
US announces ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran
Some analysts have called Operation Economic Outcast a ‘damp squib’
August 21 · 38 min
High court allows rugby brain injury case to go on
Former rugby union and league players claim not enough was done to prevent brain injuries
August 20 · 37 min
Major Western powers condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
The UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada say the project is “unacceptable”
August 19 · 37 min
Hopes for new cancer vaccine
The melanoma vaccine is the first to have positive late stage trial results
August 18 · 37 min
Cousin of Bashar al-Assad condemned to death
The verdict is the first against a member of the Assad family inside Syria
August 17 · 37 min
Instagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial
Meta denies claims it "chose to exploit" young people to hook them on its platforms
August 14 · 37 min
Ex-Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row found dead
Friends of Jason Arday have spoken of their shock, following the death of the academic.
August 13 · 38 min
Polls close in Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel Farage
Counting is underway – but will Nigel Farage win, or Count Binface?
August 12 · 38 min
Millions gather to view solar eclipse
Once in a generation solar eclipse enjoyed from Iceland to Spain
August 11 · 37 min
Prime Minister's dilemma on early release of prisoners
Prime Minister says he wants the killers of PC Andrew Harper to stay behind bars
August 10 · 37 min
Over 100 dead after Colombia earthquake
At least 111 people killed after powerful earthquake hits west of the country
August 7 · 38 min
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign new defence pact
Former adviser to Turkish President says pact is intended to "check Iran"

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