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Eyewitness Describes Attack in Indonesian Capital

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Suspected Islamists attack Jakarta; Former British PM Gordon Brown; Doping in Athletics

Militants have carried out a series of gun and bomb attacks in the centre of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, killing at least six people. Police say they believe 14 or more suspected Islamists, including suicide bombers, were involved.

Former British Prime Minister and United Nations education envoy Gordon Brown joins us to talk about the plight of Syria's children. 

And, the world anti-doping agency will today publish its second report on the scandal over drugs and corruption in World Athletics. The first report laid bare state-sponsored cheating in Russia, which led to the country's suspension from international competition.

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