Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: South Korea's Samba diplomat


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Ambassador Lim Ki-mo started singing Brazilian songs at public events to raise spirits during the covid pandemic. Videos posted online went viral and he was invited to perform at a famous Samba club in Rio. He tells us it's an expression of his joy and love for Brazil but he never expected to become so popular.

Also: With the Paris Olympics and Paralympics approaching, we meet some of the athletes representing the Refugee Team after having to flee their home countries.

Has Dublin experienced the biggest earthquake of Taylor Swift's Eras tour? Experts detected seismic waves from Shake It Off more than a hundred kilometers away.

We hear how a new type of tourism is bringing money to local communities across Thailand.

There's good news for a critically endangered crocodile in Cambodia -- with a record breaking hatching of babies.
And why a man left unable to talk or move after a stroke aged just 16 is mentoring children and writing his life story.

Our weekly collection of happy stories and positive news from around the world.

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