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Turkey Takes Action in Syria

Turkish tanks roll into Syria as Ankara tackles a host of problems. Colombia takes a huge stride towards peace. And why the world loves a Bake-off.

Turkish tanks rolled into Syria on the very day that US Vice-President Joe Biden arrived. Many Turks saw the visit as a somewhat belated sign of continued American support after a failed coup. Our correspondent Mark Lowen talks about the problems facing Ankara.

An Indian actress-turned-politician sparks a row by praising Pakistan. How deeply ingrained are attitudes on both sides of the border?

Colombians celebrate the prospects for peace after a deal to end a conflict that has cost more than 200,000 lives over the past five decades. BBC Mundo's editor, himself a Colombian, addresses the hopes and fears.

And the Bake-Off that changed Britain's perceptions. Our arts editor Vincent Dowd wonders how a simple television show can have such an effect.

(Photo: Turkish tanks roll into Syria. Credit: Bulent Kilic/AFP/Getty Images)

23 minutes

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Sun 28 Aug 2016 14:06GMT

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