Plus: Conservative US activist Charlie Kirk shot at campus event ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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BREAKING NEWS | Conservative US activist Charlie Kirk has been shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University. The 31-year-old commentator and podcast host is known for holding open-air debates on campuses across the country. Follow live updates. | |
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| Hello. Russia has pushed back against accusations the drone incursion into Poland was deliberate. My colleague Laura Gozzi speaks to experts about Moscow's intentions. From Nepal, BBC correspondents report on the clean up efforts following violent protests. And finally, find out why "leopard spots" and "poppy seeds" offer clues for life on Mars. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Russia's motivations under question |
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|  | Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at least three Russian drones were shot down. Credit: Reuters | Poland has experienced several violations of its airspace since neighbouring Ukraine was attacked by Russia in February 2022. However, this latest incursion - sizeable, and deep into Polish territory - sparked real nervousness in Warsaw, writes Laura Gozzi. Russia said that "no objects on Polish territory were planned to be targeted," but experts and analysts are divided over Moscow's motivations. The US reaction will be closely followed. In a short statement on social media, US President Donald Trump wrote: “What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!” |
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| Clean up begins after deadly protests |  | The army has warned of punishment for anyone involved in violence and vandalism. Credit: Reuters | A nationwide curfew is in place until Thursday morning as Nepal reels from its worst unrest in decades, which saw 30 people killed since Monday. The military has invited anti-corruption protesters to engage in talks. Student leaders are consolidating a list of demands. |
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| | Charlotte Scarr, Phanindra Dahal and Gavin Butler, BBC News |
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| | There are now military checkpoints across the capital, where officers are checking the IDs of any vehicles passing through. One of the few sounds is their voices blaring through a loudspeaker, calling for people to stay at home.
Still, there are some young people out on the streets, carrying bin liners and wearing masks, cleaning up the damage caused by the protests. Among them is Ksang Lama, 14, who didn't attend the protests. "This corruption thing has been in Nepal since a very, very long time, and I think it is high time that the nation needs to change," she says. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Pockets' gender divide | The humble receptacle for phones and keys has become an equality flashpoint. | |
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