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

I'm Jackie Leonard and in the early hours of Friday the 17th of May

these are our main stories.

The United States has urged Israel to do more to allow humanitarian access to both southern and

northern Gaza and the European Union begins a formal investigation into

allegations that Facebook and Instagram are failing to protect the safety of children.

Also in this podcast how disinformation is spreading about the causes and responses to

the flooding in Brazil and...

Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world,

but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage

and the children you will bring into this world.

America's National Football League distances itself

from the player accused of sexism and homophobia.

The US State Department has urged Israel

to do more to provide sustained humanitarian access

to both southern and northern Gaza. Egypt stopped allowing in supplies after Israel seized

control of the Gaza side.

The UN's aid chief has warned that famine is now an imminent risk in Gaza.

Martin Griffiths said UN staff was struggling to help people displaced by the Israeli offensive

on Raffer and stocks of food were running out. A US State Department spokesman,

Verdant Patel, said Washington was working to make the Rafa crossing run

effectively. We are to continue to be concerned that travel and the flow of

...