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The World | YouTube
Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.
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- The World | YouTube
Multi-lateral military force for Gaza takes shape just outside the enclave
At a large warehouse in the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, dozens of US officials and soldiers — along with counterparts from other nations — are daily…
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Trump formally pardons former Honduran leader
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted last year in a New York courtroom of flooding the US with tons of cocaine. This week, US…
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As US pressure mounts, Venezuela's president cracks down on dissent
As the US ramps up military pressure on Venezuela, the Maduro government is tightening its grip at home. Families of political prisoners describe…
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An environment holiday special
The World take a look at a variety of environment stories in this holiday special. A new report finds that renewable energy sources made up more of the global…
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A holiday transportation special
The World brings you a collection of transportation stories from across the globe. Air carriers around the world expand premium seats and luxury cabins for big…
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Fishermen avoid Caribbean waters over fear of US strikes
The Trump administration's airstrikes in the Caribbean are having a chilling effect on small-scale fishermen, who fear being attacked by mistake. Also…
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Taiwan watches US diplomacy with China and Russia closely
Taiwan is closely following Washington’s diplomacy with Beijing and Moscow, as it hopes for US support to stay independent from China. Also, Indian authorities…
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Fires threaten ancient forests in drought-stricken Iran
Fires in drought-stricken Iran are threatening ancient forests that are home to endangered species. Also, Ireland considers making a program permanent that…
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How agriculture gets overlooked in climate change talks
This year's COP30 summit in Brazil has highlighted food, forests and land as key topics. One sector that spreads across all of these is agriculture, and it’s…
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US-Russia plan pressures Ukraine to concede
A look at a 28-point framework to end the war in Ukraine, secretly drafted by the US and Russia in Miami last month without Ukrainian officials at the table…
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US wants Venezuela's 'Cartel of the Suns' on the terror list
The Trump administration is moving to label Venezuela’s “Cartel of the Suns” as a foreign terrorist organization, but some experts say the label doesn’t fit…
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Saudi crown prince meets with Trump at White House
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman met with US President Donald Trump today, visiting the White House for the first time in seven years. Also, Peru tries…
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China becoming biggest source of renewable exports
China is making huge investments in eco-friendly technology and is quickly becoming the biggest source of renewable exports around the globe. Also, a special…
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Sudan's civil war escalates, humanitarian crisis grows
Sudan's civil war is escalating as the paramilitary RSF group, which now controls the Darfur region, escalates its attacks and turns its focus east, amid a…
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France remembers its deadliest terror attacks a decade later
Exactly a decade ago, 10 ISIS gunmen opened fire on people across Paris, killing 130 and wounding hundreds more. Ten years on, survivors are slowly rebuilding…
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Venezuela digs in as US sends warship to the Caribbean
As the largest US warship sails into the Caribbean, Venezuela announces a "massive mobilization" of its land, air, naval and reserve forces. Also, the Swedish…
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Indonesia hopes 20-mile long wall can defend Jakarta from rising seawater
More than 20 miles of gigantic wall, out in the ocean, are hoping to defend Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital and Southeast Asia's biggest mega-city, from rising…
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Iran contemplates evacuating capital over water scarcity
The Iranian capital Tehran is suffering from a severe water crisis as the country faces a historic drought. The government has openly discussed an evacuation…
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Mexico killings expose cartel power, political vulnerability
A wave of bold political assassinations in Mexico is putting new pressure on the country’s fight against drug cartels. The back-to-back killings show how…
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A shaky ceasefire in Gaza sees little progress for long-term peace
US President Donald Trump said that "nothing is going to jeopardize the truce" in Gaza. But so far, there's been no real progress on the next phase of his…
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Global reactions to Zohran Mamdani's New York City win
The surprising rise of Zohran Mamdani to become mayor-elect of New York City has captured global attention. Mamdani, a Muslim, was born in Uganda to parents of…
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Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney, who died on Monday at the age of 84, was a strong advocate for the first Gulf War and US-led invasion of Afghanistan, was…
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Concerns about food security amid hurricane recovery in Jamaica
When Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a category 5 storm, it tore through the country's agricultural center, demolishing crops and killing livestock. Now, as…
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Civilians escape violence in Sudan's el-Fasher
A few thousand people have arrived at the Tawila refugee camp in Sudan, after escaping harrowing violence in the RSF-controlled city of el-Fasher, many of them…
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Trump and Xi meet to hash out their differences
US President Donald Trump met with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, today. Both leaders sounded optimistic about cooling trade tensions between the world's…
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Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica without power
Today in Jamaica, people are picking up the pieces after the strongest storm seen on Earth — and the strongest hurricane in Jamaica's history — thrashed the…
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Revenge killings follow fall of Darfur's el-Fasher to militia fighters in Sudan
Atrocities continue as Sudan’s military retreats from el-Fasher, a town in Darfur that has been under a grueling siege for more than 500 days. Also, Hurricane…
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Hurricane Melissa intensifies as it approaches Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa intensifies into a Category 5 hurricane as it heads towards Jamaica. We look at how, in the age of climate change, storms are becoming…
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China's five-year plan emphasizes independence from outside tech
China's leadership has announced its latest five-year plan for the future. A lot of details are still unknown, but one of government's big ambitions is to…
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US-Colombia relations begin to fray
Colombia has recalled its ambassador to the US as tensions mount between the two countries over aid cuts and US military strikes in the Caribbean. Also, a…
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Drone strikes near Khartoum upend hopes of reopening airport
Today, the airport in Khartoum was scheduled to reopen for the first time since the start of the country’s civil war two years ago. But a series of drone…
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Russian bombardment cuts power and water for hundreds of thousands
Russian forces attacked an energy facility in the Chernihiv region overnight, leaving its northern part without power and in some cases without water. Power…
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Bolivians elect a center-right president for the first time in two decades
Bolivians have elected a center-right candidate, Rodrigo Paz, as their new president, ending 20 years of leftist political leadership. Paz’s victory puts the…
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High stakes for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets with Trump at the White House
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting the White House for his third visit since US President Donald Trump returned to office. While Zelenskyy…
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Trump confirms CIA operations in Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he authorized the CIA to conduct secret operations in Venezuela, adding that the White House is weighing the…
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Hamas sends a message to Palestinian rivals
As a ceasefire to end the war in Gaza goes into effect, there have also been gun battles inside the Gaza Strip between Hamas and rival groups. Also, Kenyans…
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Aid groups say supplies entering Gaza are 'not enough yet'
Truckloads of aid are entering Gaza, but the long-promised surge in deliveries has yet to materialize. Israeli officials say the Rafah border crossing will…
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Israelis celebrate release of hostages, world leaders meet to sign Gaza peace deal
Two years of grief and anger in Israel turned into euphoria today with the release of 20 living hostages who survived kidnapping on Oct. 7, 2023, and captivity…
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A look at what comes next as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
Large crowds of Palestinians have started walking back to their homes — or what's left of them — in Gaza City as the Israeli military pulls its forces back…
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Cautious optimism as Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire
The first phase of the Israel-Hamas peace deal has gained momentum but major obstacles may still block the plan's implementation. We take look at the truce…
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Midwife describes atrocities as ICC convicts militia leader in Sudan
A midwife describes assisting a growing number of women experiencing sexual violence at the hands of militias in the North Darfur region of Sudan. It comes a…