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Top Russian general killed in Moscow

Ukraine has said it was behind the assassination of Igor Kirillov.

Ukraine's security services say they were behind a bomb blast which killed a Russian general in Moscow. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov had been accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine. We speak to our colleagues from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Russian and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Ukraine.

The White House says talks on a ceasefire deal in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages are making progress. We hear from residents in Gaza and from family members of hostages.

We speak to our correspondent in the Syrian capital Damascus and hear from two people whose family members were imprisoned during the Assad regime.

A Brazilian judge has ordered an Adele song to be pulled globally over plagiarism claim. We explain the case and what constitutes music plagiarism.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: A view shows a scene of an explosion in which, according to Russia's investigative committee, Russian general Igor Kirillov, in charge of nuclear protection forces, and his assistant were killed, in Moscow, Russia December 17, 2024. Credit: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)

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