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Our UK political correspondent Rob Watson was watching.

And there were other issues discussed as well, of course, the UK very keen to avoid US tariffs. Did Mr. Starmer get what he wanted?

And there were other issues discussed as well, of course, the UK very keen to avoid US tariffs. Did Mr. Starmer get what he wanted?

And of course, Mr. Starmer hand-delivered an invitation from the king. That seemed to please the president, didn't it?

And of course, Mr. Starmer hand-delivered an invitation from the king. That seemed to please the president, didn't it?

That was Rob Watson. The imprisoned founder of the Kurdish rebel group the PKK has called for his group to lay down its arms and end its four-decade struggle against the Turkish state. Abdullah Erdogan said the PKK, which is banned by Turkey and its Western allies, should dissolve itself as an organisation.

That was Rob Watson. The imprisoned founder of the Kurdish rebel group the PKK has called for his group to lay down its arms and end its four-decade struggle against the Turkish state. Abdullah Erdogan said the PKK, which is banned by Turkey and its Western allies, should dissolve itself as an organisation.

His statement was read out first in Kurdish, then a member of the pro-Kurdish DEM party, Pervin Buldan, read it in Turkish.

His statement was read out first in Kurdish, then a member of the pro-Kurdish DEM party, Pervin Buldan, read it in Turkish.

His call opens the door to the ending of the long conflict in southeastern Turkey, which has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people. Emily Withers is a journalist in Istanbul, and she's been speaking to the BBC's James Menendez.

His call opens the door to the ending of the long conflict in southeastern Turkey, which has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people. Emily Withers is a journalist in Istanbul, and she's been speaking to the BBC's James Menendez.

That was Emily Withers in Istanbul. The United States has announced that 29 alleged drug cartel members have been extradited from Mexico. Among them are Rafael Caro Quintero, accused of torturing and murdering a US official 40 years ago. Our Mexico correspondent, Will Grant, reports.

That was Emily Withers in Istanbul. The United States has announced that 29 alleged drug cartel members have been extradited from Mexico. Among them are Rafael Caro Quintero, accused of torturing and murdering a US official 40 years ago. Our Mexico correspondent, Will Grant, reports.

That was Will Grant. Explosions and gunfire have rocked the city of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during a mass rally held by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group, leaving at least 11 people dead and around 60 others injured. Videos posted on social media showed bloodied bodies lying on the ground and people fleeing the scene. Our Africa editor Will Ross reports.

That was Will Grant. Explosions and gunfire have rocked the city of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during a mass rally held by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group, leaving at least 11 people dead and around 60 others injured. Videos posted on social media showed bloodied bodies lying on the ground and people fleeing the scene. Our Africa editor Will Ross reports.

That was Will Ross. Still to come...

That was Will Ross. Still to come...

A woman celebrates her 105th birthday with a rave.

A woman celebrates her 105th birthday with a rave.

Now, in our last edition of the Global News podcast, we brought you the news of the death of the American actor Gene Hackman and his wife, the classical pianist Betsy Arakawa. The couple were found dead at their Santa Fe home in New Mexico on Wednesday. One of their dogs was found dead too.