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This is the Global News podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Janet Gilliel, and in the early hours of Wednesday the 16th of July.

These are our main stories.

The British government has apologised to thousands of Afghans at risk from the Taliban

whose personal details were leaked online.

The authorities in Lebanon say that 12 people have been killed by Israeli

airstrikes, the deadliest day since the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect

last year. President Trump joins Big Oil and Tech bosses to unveil a $90 billion plan to

invest in AI and energy.

Also in this podcast.

For those planning to dip their feet in the Mediterranean this summer,

be sure to put your sandals back on promptly if you're in Portofino.

Italian officials in the glamorous town of Portofino have banned picnics, alcohol and being barefoot in public

to try to deter unruly tourists.

It was a simple mistake, but one that put the lives of thousands of Afghans in danger

and has ended up costing Britain more than a billion

dollars. Three and a half years ago, just months after the Taliban had seized Kabul, a British

defence official accidentally disclosed the names and details of close to 20,000 Afghans

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