The men's football World Cup kicks off in Mexico

About this episode

The episode covers the kickoff of the men's football World Cup in Mexico, political developments involving President Trump, and various global news stories.

After months of waiting the World Cup is finally underway with the first match held in Mexico where the co-hosts played South Africa following an opening ceremony that featured a performance from Shakira. The United States and Canada will also be home to football's biggest competition which the organisers hope will be a focus for sport rather than politics and controversy. Also, President Trump cancels an attack on Iran and claims that a deal to end the war is not only imminent but has the backing of the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. But Tehran said this was all "speculation". One year on from the Air India crash in Ahmedabad our correspondent reports on the discovery that some human remains were wrongly identified. Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies more than three years after she fell into a coma, Brussels will ban public e-scooters and the kill switch on iPhones which could deter thieves in London from stealing them. 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…

Topics covered

• football
• World Cup
• politics
• international news
• sports
• current affairs

Keywords

• World Cup
• football
• Shakira
• Trump
• Iran
• Air India crash
• Thailand
• Brussels
• e-scooters
• iPhones

Mentioned in this episode

Products: e-scooters, iPhones

Places: Mexico, United States, Canada, Iran, Tehran, Ahmedabad, Brussels, London

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