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18/04/2025 02:01 GMT
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Maryland Sen Van Hollen meets El Salvador deportee Kilmar Ábrego García
Sen Van Hollen posted photos meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García, whom the Trump administration has refused to return to the US.
18/04/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul: Our Sacred Harp
Sacred Harp pioneer and former punk frontman, Tim Eriksen, takes us into the hair-raising sound of shape note singing – an American choral tradition experiencing a resurgence across the US and in Europe. All people and all faiths are welcome. As a new edition…
18/04/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Zelensky says US envoy Witkoff is spreading 'Russian narratives'
Steve Witkoff appeared to suggest that a peace deal hinged on the status of five Ukrainian regions.
17/04/2025 23:01 GMT
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17/04/2025 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Donald Trump suggests UK state visit set for September
Earlier this year, King Charles III invited Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit.
Trump attacks Fed boss for not cutting interest rates
President Trump has attacked the head of the US Central Bank Jerome Powell for refusing to cut interest rates, saying he should be terminated from his position. We speak to economists for and against sacking the president's latest critic. Also on the progra…