Poland in shock as six killed in shooting
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Poland in shock as six killed in shooting

B2Upper-intermediateNovember 8, 202627 min
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  • Politics

Poland has begun two days of mourning after a gunman opened fire on the main square in the city of Krakow, killing six and injuring 15 others; three more bodies were found at the suspect's home. The authorities say he used military weapons and is thought to have been inspired by far-right ideologies. Also: Israel's president invites Gadi Eisenkot, the main rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to try to form a government after last week’s inconclusive election. Heavy rains in Gaza cause flooding for tens of thousands of misplaced residents living in desperate conditions in tents. The former pr...

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Will Chalk and in the early hours of Sunday 8th November these are our main stories.

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Two days of mourning are declared in Poland following the killing of six people in the city of Krakow by a gunman who opened fire in the main square. Israel's president invites Gadi Isincott, the main rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to try and form a government after last week's inconclusive election.

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And heavy rains in Gaza cause flooding for tens of thousands of misplaced residents living living in a desperate condition in tents. Also in this podcast, the former president of Paraguay is charged in connection with the banking scandal that led to his impeachment and why thousands entered a competition to

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