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Saudi Arabia Lifting Driving Ban on Women

The change in the driving restrictions for women is due to come into force next year.

King Salman has issued a degree which lifts the ban on women getting driving licences in Saudi Arabia. It has been the only country in the world to forbid women from driving.

Tommie Smith, one of the American athletes who raised his fist in the Black Power salute as the US flag was raised at the 1968 Olympics, tells us what he makes of the current protests in the NFL.

And we'll look into accusations that the Ethiopian government has been carrying out renditions of its citizens who have sought asylum in neighbouring countries.

53 minutes

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Wed 27 Sep 201702:06GMT

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  • Wed 27 Sep 201702:06GMT