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Sumi Somaskanda

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Sumi Somaskanda

@SumiSomaskanda

Chief Anchor @BBCNews. “Be good. Do good. God bless. And go Bills."

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Joined December 2008

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Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
Mar 15, 2023
I’m delighted to join @BBCNews as a chief presenter. It’s an exciting time to be part of the BBC’s growing world news offering. I’m honoured and humbled to be joining an organisation that's a global beacon of accurate and impartial journalism!
BBC News Press Team
@BBCNewsPR
Mar 14, 2023
We're very pleased to announce that Sumi Somaskanda @SumangaliS is joining BBC News as Chief Presenter on the channel, based in Washington DC. Welcome, Sumi! bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…
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Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
Jul 4, 2023
Hong Kong police have issued arrest warrants and offered bounties for information on eight political activists living in exile. @AnnaKwokFY of @hkdc_us is one of those dissidents, and she told @BBCWorld about the moment she learned she was on the list.
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Sumi Somaskanda
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May 5, 2023
The former interim president of Venezuela, @jguaido, is in Washington this week meeting with US lawmakers. @BBCWorld asked him what support he was seeking, and what he heard in return. Full interview here: instagram.com/reel/Cr2EqhJMM…
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Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
Apr 27, 2022
✨Some professional news✨I'm honored to have joined the @dwnews Washington team as a correspondent. Berlin folks, I'll be back to visit soon and often! And hey US folks🙋🏾‍♀️ It's great to be home after so long. Send me your story ideas and best Washington eats🙏🏾
Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
Apr 4, 2023
Congrats to my colleagues in London on a terrific start to the new channel!
Rados
@radosko
Apr 3, 2023
Day 1 of the new #BBCNews channel was a success! Good job everyone! @BBCBenThompson @BBCYaldaHakim @CFraserBBC @SumangaliS @LucyHockingsBBC @AmroliwalaBBC
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Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
Apr 13, 2023
Tonight the @washingtonpost published an extensive report about the man behind the massive leak of US government documents. We spoke to @shaneharris, one of the journalists who broke the story, about what the Post knows about "OG" 👇🏾 More on @BBCWorld
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Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
Jun 14, 2019
Christopher Springate was kind, gracious, witty — a terrific journalist and lovely human being. His passing is heartbreaking for so many @DeutscheWelle who worked with him. Took this picture after 4 hrs in the studio covering the 2016 US election together, still laughing somehow
Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
Jan 21, 2020
Chancellor Merkel being honored with the Henry Kissinger Prize in Berlin tonight. John Kerry remarks “how great it is to have a leader who doesn’t tweet”
Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
Nov 9, 2019
You know it’s Nov. 9 in Berlin when the Hoff is everywhere
Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
Oct 19, 2023
*Watch* After Jim Jordan failed to get enough votes to become speaker on Wednesday, he's facing more pressure from some Republicans on aid for Israel and Ukraine. More from @costareports 👇🏾
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Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
Mar 20, 2024
Is there still room for dissent in Hong Kong? Its legislature passed new measures that authorities say are necessary for stability, but critics say they will erode civil liberties even further. This is what Exec. Dir. of the Hong Kong Democracy Council @AnnaKwokFY told us
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Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
May 2, 2023
Dr. Geoffrey Hinton is called the "godfather of AI." But @geoffreyhinton has now quit his job at Google and is warning about the dangers of the technology. He joined us on @BBCWorld to tell us why. 🔗Full interview here: instagram.com/reel/CruVoWEu_…
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Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
Jul 12, 2023
At the Vilnius #NATOSummit, the UK, US, and G7 countries promised security guarantees for Ukraine. President Zelensky wanted a timeline for full NATO membership. Are those guarantees enough? @BBCWorld asked Deputy Pentagon Press Sec. @sabrinasingh24
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Sumi Somaskanda
@SumiSomaskanda
Mar 26, 2023
Thanks to House Intel Chairman @RepMikeTurner, who sat down with us @BBCWorld to discuss TikTok
US Rep. Mike Turner
@RepMikeTurner
Mar 26, 2023
The American people’s personal data should not end up in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party. I recently spoke with @SumangaliS on @BBCWorld about the dangers of #TikTok.
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