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Lately for Monday 26 July 2021

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10:20 Mother linked to Islamic State on her way back to New Zealand  

This afternoon Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet has agreed to a "managed return" of 26-year-old Suhayra Aden and her two children after they were detained in February illegally trying to enter Turkey from the Syrian border. The Turkish Ministry identifed her as a terrorist belonging to Islamic State. Australia revoked her Australian passport and she is returning to New Zealand where she was born. Karyn speaks with Dr Marnie LLoydd from the Faculty of Law at Victoria University.

A 26-year-old New Zealand citizen, right, and two children were taken to court at Hatay under security measures. Turkye's Ministry of National Defence said they tried to enter from Syria illegally.

Photo: AFP / Anadolu Agency

10:30 London Calling: Rich Preston

Lately's weekly cross to the BBC World Service team - tonight Karyn speaks with senior journalist Rich Preston.  Rich will give a quick overview of Covid-19 around the world and any key developments, as well as the beginning of the US House Select Committee hearings into the attack on the Capitol building on January 6th, and the first week of Peru's new president.

Supporters of US President Donald Trump fight with riot police outside the Capitol building on 6 January 2021 in Washington DC.

Photo: AFP

10:40 WORD: New Zealand's lexicographers  

New Zealand has had more than its fair share of world-famous lexicographers. So what is a lexicographer and who are the New Zealanders who have made their name in this field? Karyn speaks with Emeritus Professor of linguistics at Victoria University, Laurie Bauer.

Laurie Bauer is Emeritus Professor of linguistics at Victoria University.

Laurie Bauer is Emeritus Professor of linguistics at Victoria University. Photo: supplied