Philippine ferry erupts in flames
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An urgent search for survivors is underway after ferry in the Philippines catches fire. Dozens are still missing and at least five people are dead. The Philippine coastguard says it's still too dangerous to board the ferry, but they fear people are trapped inside.
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Photo: a drone view shows burned MV June Aster, after a fire broke out on the ferry, off the coast of of the Philippines.
Credit: Reuters
Also: a port city in Yemen is captured by the Houthi rebel group. Donald Trump promises $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans win the midterm elections. The commander and pilot of the Artemis II space mission retire from spaceflight. Anti-immigration protestors in the UK mistake the Pakistan under-19 cricket team for migrants. Officials say August this year was the world's joint hottest month on record. And the Bayeux Tapestry goes on public display in London - the first time it has left France since the eleventh century.
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.
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Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
Photo: a drone view shows burned MV June Aster, after a fire broke out on the ferry, off the coast of of the Philippines.
Credit: Reuters
