This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.
I'm Chris Bero and at 4 GMT these are our main stories.
A picture of violence and horror is emerging in Iran as anti-government protests continue across the country.
The US military has carried out strikes in Syria against the Islamic State as revenge for the killing of two American soldiers.
We hear from Venezuelans who fled to Colombia after the capture of the President Nicolas Maduro.
Also, in this podcast,
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How dogs learn to understand words by eavesdropping.
And later, they actually got to hold it in my hands.
It was an incredible thrill as a comics fan all my life to have this piece of history in my hands.
They did take it off me again, mate.
Find out what makes a Superman comic worth $15 million.
Large crowds have returned to the streets of Iran's capital, Tehran,
as anti-government protests spread across the country,
despite increasingly severe warnings from the authorities.
Witnesses say families, including children, are taking part.
In his latest comments, President Trump has said Washington, in his words, stood ready to help.
So what could a US intervention look like?
David Petraeus is a former CIA director.
There are numerous options all the way from diplomatic and informational,