
Bangladesh's interim leader being sworn in
Muhammad Yunus says his first task will be to restore law and order.
The Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus is being sworn in as interim leader of Bangladesh. The country has been in turmoil for weeks, with hundreds killed during anti-government protests. We hear from protesters and our reporter in the capital.
Catalan police are searching for the separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, after he returned from exile to make a surprise address in Barcelona. Our reporter in the newsroom gives the latest.
The Austrian authorities say a teenager they've arrested has confessed to planning a suicide attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. We speak to our security correspondent, a local reporter and hear from Taylor Swift fans.
Presenter: Luke Jones.
(Photo: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus meets student leaders as he arrives at the Hazarat Shahjalal International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 8, 2024. Credit: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters)
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