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Venezuela Crisis: Maduro Closes Borders Over Aid
Nicolás Maduro heads into showdown with opposition leader Juan Guaidó at Colombian border
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the closure of the border with Brazil to stop foreign aid entering the country. The left-wing leader is also considering shutting the key border with Colombia, claiming the aid is part of a US-led coup supported by opposition leader Juan Guaidó .
Also in the programme: the Nigerian president has urged people to go out and vote in Saturday's delayed elections. And China is introducing regulations designed to stop gender discrimination in the workplace.
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