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24/02/2019 GMT

Government and Opposition Supporters Clash in Venezuela

BBC World Service - Weekend, Government and Opposition Supporters Clash in Venezuela

Rival government and opposition supporters clash in Venezuela; first female Saudi envoy

Rival government and opposition supporters clash in Venezuela; first female Saudi ambassador

There have been deadly clashes between opposition supporters and pro-government forces in Venezuela's border towns over desperately needed aid.

The first ever woman is appointed as the Saudi ambassador in Washington.  What is the thinking behind the appointment?

And our sports correspondent finds out what it was like to photograph Mohammed Ali.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss these and other issues are Dr. H. A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London and the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC, and Dr. Kat Arney, science writer and broadcaster.

(Image: Supporters of Venezuela's opposition leader struggle with members of the Bolivarian National Police. Credit: Getty Images)

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