Global News Podcast – First batch of Epstein files released
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After months of political wrangling, parts of the long-awaited Epstein files have been released by the US Department of Justice. The trove consists of thousands of documents related to the late sex offender. Pictures include former US President Bill Clinton, Britain’s former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, musicians Mick Jagger and Michael Jackson. The presence of his name or picture in the files does not mean that it constitutes a crime. The justice department did not release all available files, and the files that were released were largely redacted, prompting disappointing reactions from survivors of Epstein’s abuse. Also: The US is carrying out dozens of strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria. Anti-government youth protesters in South Korea are taking cues from the American right’s MAGA movement. Italy has announced that it will charge tourists to visit the Trevi Fountain in Rome. Putin vowed revenge on Ukraine after an oil tanker was blown up in the Mediterranean. Palestinians told the BBC they were sexually abused in Israeli prisons. And how a lost radio play by Tennessee Williams was found, more than forty years after his death, and now heard for the first time. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Hear the latest headlines and current events from around the world. Politics, economy, climate, business, technology, health; we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get top stories delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily on weekends, plus special bonus sections responding to urgent breaking news. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Contact: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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