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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 41 MIN

Earthquake in Colombia kills over 100 people

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An earthquake in western Colombia has killed more than 100 people and caused significant damage. The seven point four magnitude quake's epicentre was in the Choco region between Medellin and Cali - where dozens of buildings have collapsed. We talk to the mayor of Cali, Alejandro Eder. Also in the programme: Police in eastern India have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of young people protesting against alleged corruption in civil service examinations. And 40 years on from its release, we've been hearing about the singer-songwriter, Paul Simon's controversial album, Graceland, from Ashley Kahn, the former member of the Graceland-tour production team. (Photo: People search through the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Cali, Colombia, 10 August 2026. Credit Ernesto Guzman JR/EPA/Shutterstock )

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