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The Priest Killed by Extremists in France Buried Today

Funeral for priest killed in France; Olympic organisers defend spending; Top US military officer visits Turkey.

As France prepares for the funeral later today of the priest killed by Islamic extremists- we hear from one of Father Jacques Hamel's oldest friends. Just days ahead of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, organisers defend spending billions on new sporting infrastructure and tourist attractions in a city which still has high levels of poverty. A top US military officer visits Turkey for the first time after last month's failed coup but can the two allies ease their strained relationship?

50 minutes

Last on

Tue 2 Aug 201606:06GMT

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  • Tue 2 Aug 201606:06GMT