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Anti-corruption presidential candidate killed in Ecuador

A candidate in Ecuador's presidential poll later this month, Fernando Villavicencio, has been shot dead at a campaign rally.

Our top story today: shock and dismay in Ecuador as a presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, is shot dead at a campaign rally in the capital Quito - we speak to a journalist in Ecuador to find out more.

We head to the US, where the FBI has shot dead a man accused of making violent threats against President Joe Biden

And we hear about the life of the guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson - known for his work with The Band and composing soundtracks for Martin Scorsese films - who has passed away at the age of 80.

50 minutes

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  • Thu 10 Aug 2023 04:06GMT