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

I'm Valerie Sanderson and at 14 hours GMT on Thursday the 14th of March

these are our main stories. At least 50 migrants are reported to have drowned

in the Mediterranean Sea trying to cross to Europe.

Israel has given more information about a planned ground assault on Raffa,

including proposals to move hundreds of thousands of Palestinians sheltering the city to the center of Gaza.

A Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is on the campaign trail ahead of this weekend's presidential election.

Also in this podcast, the British government unveils a new definition of extremism and a new

campaign hopes to give slugs an image makeover.

A slugs are useful for a healthy garden.

Many of the species you'll find in the garden don't actually damage plants or

don't cause much damage plants because they are there feeding away on that rotting plant

the two. At least 50 migrants are reported of drown trying to reach Europe from Libya after their

overloaded dinghy broke down.

Survivors say the engine cut out three days into their crossing

of the Mediterranean Sea, leaving the boat drift without food or water. 25 people were

rescued by a humanitarian group.

Two who were unconscious were flown to Sicily

for medical treatment with the help of the Italian authorities,

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