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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have finished their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, held to discuss a potential end to the war in Ukraine. It lasted less than three hours. And while the leaders said it was productive, they failed to reach a deal. In this special edition of the Global News Podcast, we bring you reaction and analysis from Anchorage and gauge the feeling in Ukraine and Russia. We also look at the true cost of the war in lives and money, and find out what's next for Washington, Moscow and Kyiv on the road to peace.

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After ending their much-heralded summit in Alaska, the US and Russian leaders have said their meeting was "productive" and "positive", despite failing to come to a firm agreement on ending the war in Ukraine. Also, the United Nations says more than 1,700 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May; African leaders want world maps to better reflect their continent's true size; and at more than 3 million years old, the fossilised remains of Lucy - a human ancestor are going on tour.

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Few people in Sudan have been left untouched by the civil war. More than 150,000 people have died, 12 people million have been forced to leave their homes and millions face starvation. The conflict broke out in April 2023 after a vicious struggle for power between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group – the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Today, the front lines are in the south and the western Darfur region. We hear messages from people inside the besieged city of el-Fasher and bring together displaced families in conversation to share their experiences.

The Donald Trump Vladimir Putin summit is underway in Alaska. We hear from economic experts ahead of this important meeting .

We examine what this means for both the Russian and the Ukrainian economies.

Presenter Rahul Tandon also talks to guests from the US, Ukraine and Russia to assess what it means for the global economy.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are holding talks in Alaska on ending the war in Ukraine. We get the latest from Anchorage and ask: does being in the room with the Russian president make the difference?

A Conservative MP accuses the prime minister of putting the British bioethanol industry at the mercy of the US.

And why the Australian film Picnic at Hanging Rock is still unsettling audiences half a century on.

The world’s media watches as the presidents of Russia and the USA meet in Alaska. Russian officials say they want to discuss broad US-Russian relations, but on Air Force One President Trump said he wanted to focus on Ukraine.

Also on the programme: we hear from an Indian soldier who saw the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; and the people trying to crack an unsolved code sitting right outside the CIA’s headquarters.

(IMAGE: Trump and Putin meet in Anchorage, Alaska, 15 August CREDIT: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

Writer: Sarah Hehir

Director: Helen Aitken

Editor: Jeremy Howe

10th – 15th August

Brian Aldridge…. Charles Collingwood

Pip Archer…. Daisy Badger

Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde

Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin

Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett

Alan Franks…. John Telfer

Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Riddell

Adam Macy…. Andrew Wincott

Kate Madikane…. Perdita Avery

Akram Malik…. Asif Khan

Zainab Malik…. Priyasasha Kumari

Jazzer McCreary…. Ryan Kelly

Kirsty Miller…. Annabelle Dowler

Stella Pryor…. Lucy Speed

Lynda Snell…. Carole Boyd

Robert Snell…. Michael Bertenshaw

Dane…. Stravros Demetraki

Why does Britain have so many new parties? And why are none of them the fun kind? Catherine Bohart investigates the rising challengers to the two-party system, with the help of Zoe Lyons, Ian Dunt and roving correspondent Sunil Patel.

Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Gareth Gwynn and John Tothill.

Producer: Alison Vernon Smith

Executive Producers: Lyndsay Fenner & Victoria Lloyd

Sound Design: David Thomas

Production Co-ordinator: Katie Sayer

A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

China’s economy hits the brakes as factory output, retail sales and investment all come in weaker than expected.

Over in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises to build a self-reliant nation, laying out his latest economic vision.

And as Donald Trump meets Vladimir Putin in Alaska for talks on the Ukraine war - we hear from a Ukrainian farmer living through the conflict.

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Hundreds of pro-Ukraine demonstrators in Alaska have been showing their unhappiness about the absence of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the summit in their state between Presidents Trump and Putin. Mr Trump is travelling to Alaska for the meeting that could prove decisive for the future of Ukraine. Before departing Washington, he posted the words "HIGH STAKES!!! on social media. Also: Two years of negotiations to develop a global plastic pollution treaty have ended in failure, and the robot athletes going for gold in China.

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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