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The Hubble telescope looked out into what we thought was an empty patch of space and showed us how little we know about the universe, revealing tens of thousands of previously unknown galaxies. Astronomers on Earth had long gazed into the skies, but their view was obscured as light from the universe was disrupted by our planet's atmosphere. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit in 1990 to overcome the problem and offer a clear view of the stars. But not everything went to plan. 🎧 Hear how the dream was almost lost in a distant blur, or search for 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble wherever you get your podcasts: bbc.in/4i7ITJN

With more than 90% of votes counted in Israel's elections, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, nor the bloc of his main challenger Gadi Eisenkot, are set to win a majority. Meanwhile, parties representing Israel's Arab population - who mostly describe themselves as Palestinian citizens of Israel - have won a record number of seats. The parties must now enter talks to form a coalition government or face new elections next year. 🎧 Catch up with the world on the Global News Podcast bbc.in/4sudVQN

More than a dozen Ukrainians are killed when a Russian jet-powered drone hits a crowded railway platform in Dnipro as passengers board a train. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4yO8UEc

How did student protesters win against Serbia's long-standing leader Aleksandar Vučić? 🎧 Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world bbc.in/3UnrhBM

Bukangi the shark recently spent more than month stuck in a canal in Busan, South Korea. What does it tell us about climate change? 🎧 Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world bbc.in/4A1fRmx

At least 69 people have been killed after two trains collided south of Madrid - marking Spain's deadliest rail disaster since 2013. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced three days of national mourning, with most major parties suspending their general election campaigns. 🎧 Catch up with the world on the Global News Podcast bbc.in/47S0VuP

Did Melania Trump broker a ceasefire in Ukraine? 🎧 The Global Story: where the world meets America bbc.in/4BwI5H2

We hear from Ondřej Surý, the programmer whose PHP patches helped avert a cyber crisis. 🎧 Discover the ways technology is changing our lives bbc.in/3W9N7JA

Flávio Bolsonaro insists he is Brazil’s rightful leader, claiming fraud in the election he lost - without providing evidence. He is currently in Miami in the United States. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/3UmflA4

After decades of ultra-cheap money, the cost of borrowing in Japan is rising. 🎧The daily drama of money and work from the BBC bbc.in/3W7FByT

Brazil has just come through a fierce electoral campaign that saw left-wing incumbent Lula beat Flavio Bolsonaro, son of Jair Bolsonaro, the former president. What does a Lula victory mean for Latin America? 🎧 The Global Story: where the world meets America: bbc.in/4e4FBWw

More than 60 people have died after two high-speed trains collided south of the Spanish capital, Madrid, derailing carriages from both services. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4jLsDk2

The Hungarian Revolution in October 1956 saw students and workers rise up against Soviet rule. 🎧 Hear the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there bbc.in/4yGw4MS

“We talk about everything from their case to what happens at the moment of death." What happens during the final moments with death row inmates? 🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling bbc.in/4sbBY6P

A new farming method is having a dramatic effect on maize crops in Malawi, but it involved digging deep into the earth. 🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling bbc.in/4ia1je6

🇳🇴 🎶 Raving against loneliness... And a few stereotypes too. Welcome to a festival that’s challenging what it means to grow old - one beat at a time. In Norway, older people are hitting the dance floor, getting tattoos and making new friends at a festival that’s challenging everything we think we know about ageing. 🎧 Find out how people in Norway are attempting to live longer and better bbc.in/3W2gAoC

With Israel's election too close to call, Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to form a right-wing government while challenger Gadi Eisenkot urges the prime minister to step down. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4eDChll

🚀🩸🌍 Going to space is extraordinary. Managing your period while you’re there? That’s a whole other challenge. 🎧 bbc.in/4iwIkKK

Turnout in Israeli election reaches highest since records began, as incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot compete to become prime minister. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4kkbYUU