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Kirk shooting suspect named as Tyler Robinson

The suspect in the killing of US activist Charlie Kirk has been named Tyler Robinson.

US officials have confirmed the arrest of a suspect in the shooting of the right-wing youth leader, Charlie Kirk. Utah Governor Spencer Cox named the suspect as Tyler Robinson, and says a "family member" helped turn him in, with family and a friend taking him to custody. We have the latest from the news conference and from our correspondent.

Washington has threatened further action against Brazil after the right-wing former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was found guilty of plotting a coup. We get reaction from Brazil and speak to our correspondent who has been following the trial.

A former chief justice of Nepal's Supreme Court, Sushila Karki is set to become the country's interim leader after anti-government protesters forced Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli to step down. We speak to our South Asia correspondent who has been gauging the mood in the capital Kathmandu.

During an unguarded conversation between President Putin and President Jinping in Beijing, the Chinese leader suggested that scientific developments meant that by the end of the century people might live until 150. We bring together two 100-year olds to discuss what it is like to live to an old age.

Presenter: Rob Young.

(Photo: A police mugshot shows Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Credit: Utah Department of Public Safety/Handout via REUTERS)

27 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Sep 202515:06GMT

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  • Fri 12 Sep 202515:06GMT

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