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Oliver Conway (0:00)
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Ashley Iconetti (1:22)
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Oliver Conway (1:29)
You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. We're recording this at 15 hours GMT on Monday 4th May, the US denies claims that Iran has hit an American warship in the Strait of Hormuz. Leaders from Europe and Canada meet to discuss security as concerns grow over US Foreign policy and three people have died after a virus outbreak on a cruise ship. Also in the podcast, the video game retailer Gamestop offers to buy eBay for $56 billion. But can it afford it?
Richard Hamilton (2:06)
Ebay's business is huge in comparison to GameStop.
Oliver Conway (2:10)
Talk about business, which is over $50
Martin Kelly (2:11)
billion, whereas GameStop's only about 15 billion.
Oliver Conway (2:14)
So very cheeky indeed in terms of having a shot at this particular giant. But first, is the stalemate between Iran and the US about to escalate into a hot war again? Yesterday, President Trump announced a plan called Operation Freedom to guide ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz. Supported by guided missile destroyers, 100 aircraft and 15,000 service personnel, Iran responded by issuing threats to attack any U.S. warships in the waterway. Hours later, media in Iran reported that an American frigate had been hit by two Iranian missiles and been forced to turn back. U.S. central Command responded by saying no U.S. navy ships had been hit. So what is going on? Barana Basi is from the BBC Persian Service.
