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Radio 4,01 Jan 2025,45 mins

Death toll in New Orleans attack rises to 15

The World Tonight

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The FBI says it doesn't believe the man who rammed his car into a throng of people in New Orleans before opening fire on police was solely responsible for the attack. The suspect has been identified as a 42-year-old US citizen from Texas, Shamsud-Din Jabbar. While we were on air it was confirmed the death toll from the attack has risen to 15. As Ukraine ends a transit agreement allowing Russia to pipe gas through the country, we explore where Europe will look for future supplies. And 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen. With events planned around the world to mark the anniversary, we look at the enduring appeal of her novels.

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