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The Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has said cutting taxes would be central to his plans for "jump-starting" the US economy. In a major policy speech in Detroit, Mr Trump promised a zero tax rate for many workers - something that he said would lead to millions of new jobs. He also said he would reduce regulations, make childcare cheaper and end death duties. It comes after a difficult week for Mr Trump, who is now behind Hilary Clinton in most polls. Neil Irvine, Senior Economic Correspondent at the New York Times, gives us his verdict.

President Erdogan of Turkey heads to Russia on Tuesday for his first overseas trip since surviving the attempted coup three weeks ago. Mutual tension has been high since Turkey shot down a Russian fighter plane near the Syrian border last November - and Turkey has been made to pay. Russian tourist numbers - down 87 per cent - coupled with a harsh Russian trade embargo. Christopher Granville, co-founder of Trusted Sources, tells us if relations can be rescued.

The health authorities in Kenya are so concerned about the volume of music played on matatus - the crowded minibuses hurtling around the streets - that they're demanding a mandatory reduction in volume - as well as cheaper medical treatment for those who've developed hearing problems as a result of the loud music. Michael Kaloki reports from Nairobi.

All this and more discussed with our two guests on opposite sides of the globe: David Moser is Academic Director at the CET Chinese Studies programme at Beijing Capital Normal University. And Ralph Silva of the Silva Research Network is with us from Toronto.

(Photo: Trump addresses the Detroit Economic Club on the 8th August 2016. Credit: Getty)