Couples looking for surrogates still going to Ukraine
5/7/202630 min
For years, Ukraine has been one of the world’s leading hubs for commercial surrogacy - attracting couples from around the world with lower costs and more relaxed laws. Despite Russia’s full-scale invasion, the industry has continued to operate. But now, a proposed law being debated in Ukraine’s parliament could ban surrogacy for foreign parents. Also: Rumours are swirling that a US-Iran deal could be close. Scientists have verified the existence of the second largest tsunami ever. CNN's founder Ted Turner has died. And a robot has become a Buddhist monk.
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[gentle music] This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. [upbeat music] Hello, I'm Ankur Desai, and in the early hours of Thursday the 7th of May, these are our main stories. A BBC investigation has found that couples from all over the world are still going to Ukraine in search of a surrogate despite the war with Russia. President