Passengers of the Villa Vie Odyssey boarded the luxury cruise ship expecting a voyage around the world spanning over three years, visiting over 150 countries and making memories to last a lifetime.

On Tuesday, however, just 750 days into its circumnavigation, the boat suspended operations due to extraordinarily high fuel costs, leaving passengers stranded in Cambodia.

The US-based operator has said it is working with passengers on disembarkation plans and “temporary living arrangements”.

Global fuel prices have soared since the Iran war started earlier this year. The ship’s operator said the monthly fuel cost per cabin in parts of Asia has risen to as much as $8,000 (£6,000) from $1,800.

It is unclear how many residents were on board but the nearly 200m (656ft) vessel can carry up to 650 passengers.

Passengers Lanette Canen and Johan Bodin told the BBC they were informed by staff at 6am on Tuesday that they had to leave by 2pm on the same day.

“There have been a lot of hugs and tears as residents support one another and process what has happened” the couple said.

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Import taxes on marmalade, gherkins and more than 100 products are being removed ahead of the Budget by UK Chancellor John Healey in a move aimed at giving families “breathing space” with the cost of living.

The government is also bringing in measures to end the so-called cliff-edge for those receiving carer’s allowance payments and will also make higher tax-free mileage rates permanent.

The Conservatives said the offer of “cheaper gherkins” was “an insult to families hammered by Labour’s tax rises”.

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Fatimah Hossaini is a fashion photographer in Afghanistan. She takes pictures that push the boundaries on cultural norms in the country.

She says she wants to use her work to help women be seen.

Afghanistan is a conservative society and Fatimah has been threatened by the Taliban for what she does but says she wants to carry on living and working in her country.

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This week Chinese President Xi Jinping and his inner circle are meeting in Beijing for a series of closed-door meetings, known as plenums.

Once those meetings have concluded, we’re expecting to learn more about the senior figures who could shape the look of China’s ruling Communist Party in the years to come.

In this special episode we answer your questions about the next generation of Chinese leaders and how they might run this global superpower. We also look at the way Xi has shaped China’s policies across Asia and Africa and his relationships with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Presenter Celia Hatton is joined by the BBC’s China correspondent Stephen McDonell in Beijing and Shawn Yuan from the BBC’s Global China Unit.

The Global News Podcast brings you the best of the BBC’s news coverage and analysis from around the world. New audio episodes of the Global News Podcast are published twice a day. You can listen here: https://link.mgln.ai/GNP-YT

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If you would like to get in touch, you can email us at globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk.

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The police force in the West Midlands of England are tackling area’s battle with gun crime.

Once a hotspot, it was an area suffering from high-profile shootings. Gun fights between rival gangs were happening regularly.

Now, figures show a significant decline in gun violence over the last six years. So how did it happen?

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