African countries join forces to prevent Ebola spreading
5/25/202628 min
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan co-ordinate their response to the Ebola outbreak as the number of suspected cases in the DRC surpasses 900. Also: a pro-Palestinian activist makes serious allegations about her treatment after being detained on board a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, which Israel denies; President Trump says Iran and the US "must take their time" to reach an agreement, dashing hopes of an imminent deal; we hear from women in Afghanistan where activists say the number of forced underage marriages have risen in the five years since the Taliban stopped girls over the age of twelve going to school; and we go to the controversial Enhanced Games - or the "Olympics on steroids".
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[gentle music] This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Charlotte Gallagher, and in the early hours of Monday the 25th of May, these are our main stories. The Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan adopt a joint plan to counter the spread of Ebola across the region. And President Trump tells US negotiators not to rush into a deal with Iran despite earlier suggestions an agreement had largely been reached. Also in this podcast- It was horrific, um, you know, on all levels ... the story of an activist