You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. This edition is published in the early hours of Thursday the 14th of November.

US Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives, giving them both chambers of Congress,

but they reject Donald Trump's choice for their leader in the Senate.

Experts at the COP UN Climate climate summit have discussed how to reduce the global warming effects

of aeroplane contrails, and Spain is facing more extreme rainfall two weeks after devastating floods.

Also in this podcast, a piece of history is auctioned in Geneva.

It's possible that some of these diamonds may have come from the famous diamond necklace that led to the downfall of Mary Antoinette.

And taking off the varnish layers and taking off all the overpaint, you will see the naked truth,

that you will actually get as close to Rembrandt's paint as you can get into the life of this painting.

Art lovers get a chance to see the Night Watch being restored.

In contrast to his angry departure from the White House four years ago, Donald Trump has been given a warm welcome on his return.

President Joe Biden followed the traditional protocol by inviting his successor to the Oval Office to discuss the transition.

The pair sat in armchairs in front of a fire

and shook hands. Well, Mr. President, elect and the former president and Donald, congratulations.

Thank you. I'm looking forward to having a, like we said, smooth transition to everything we can

to make sure you're accommodated, what you need.

We're going to get a chance to talk about some of that today.

So welcome.

Welcome.

Thank you very much.

And politics is tough.

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