Washington ramps up the search for a ceasefire in Gaza
Global News Podcast
BBC
4.3 • 8.3K Ratings
🗓️ 21 March 2024
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
The Americans have submitted a draft resolution to the UN calling for an end to fighting. Also: the European Union looks set to clamp down on unpaid internships, and why there's so much excitement around a newborn in an Athens zoo.
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| 0:23.0 | Hello, I'm Nick Miles at 14 hours GMT on Thursday the 21st of March. |
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| 0:31.0 | The fighting continues in Gaza and now Washington ramps up the search for a |
| 0:35.9 | ceasefire. The European Union looks set to crack down on unpaid internships and |
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| 1:10.0 | Washington is Israel's staunchest ally. |
| 1:13.2 | For months it's vetoed attempts at the UN |
| 1:15.7 | to pass resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. |
| 1:19.4 | But now it's submitted a draft resolution |
| 1:22.3 | to the UN Security Council calling for an immediate |
| 1:24.8 | ceasefire linked to the release of hostages. |
| 1:28.3 | The US Secretary of State Anthony Blincken is in Cairo for discussions with ministers from six Arab states and the Palestinian |
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