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| Hello. US President Donald Trump has rebuked Russian leader Vladimir Putin after Moscow launched its largest aerial attack yet on Ukraine. My colleagues have the latest. In Gaza, we hear from the family of a malnourished five-month-old baby about their struggles after being discharged from hospital. And finally, humanoid robots made in China throw punches and kicks in the first competition of its kind. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Russia's largest aerial and drone attacks |
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| | Zelensky on Sunday alleged that silence from the US and other allies after Russia's strikes was encouraging Putin. Credit: Reuters | Ukraine's military said they witnessed Russia's largest aerial and drone attacks in the war so far. The air force said Russia launched 355 drones and nine missiles overnight on Monday while, the previous night, it recorded 298 drones and 69 missiles, which killed at least 12 people. Trump has condemned the attacks, and later called Putin "absolutely crazy". As Russia editor Steve Rosenberg notes, the past fortnight has seen the Kremlin say a lot, but do little to end the war. In response to Trump's comment, the Kremlin spoke of "emotional overload". But the US president also had strong words for Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying: "Everything out of his mouth causes problems. I don't like it, and it better stop." |
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| King to support Canada amid US tensions | Charles and Camilla are travelling to Canada on a two-day visit seen as bringing a message of support for the country. | What to expect > |
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| North Korea arrests senior official over launch failure | A fourth official has been arrested over the failed launch of a new warship that has enraged the country's leader. | Get the details > |
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| Americans remember George Floyd five years on | The murder of Floyd, a black man, by a police officer led to nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. | What happened > |
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| Chinese college sparks fury over period leave | A video purportedly showing a student being told to undress to get a sick note has gone viral on Chinese social media. | What to know > |
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| France's mass child abuse trial to end this week | Victims tell our reporter Andrew Harding of their frustration over an apparent lack of public interest in the landmark case. | Read more > |
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BEYOND THE HEADLINES | Gaza baby left hungry by Israeli blockade |
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| | | Doctors in Gaza say many young mothers report being unable to breastfeed their babies due to lack of nutrition. | A cameraman filming for the BBC in Gaza has met again five-month-old Siwar Ashour. Her mother Najwa explains that her condition stabilised when she was in Nasser hospital, so doctors discharged her with a can of baby formula. But at home, she says the baby's weight started to slip again. She is allergic to regular milk formula and the conditions of war and an Israeli blockade on aid arrivals have created a severe shortage of the one she needs. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Smelling space | From the stench of rotten eggs to the scent of almonds, space is surprisingly smelly. | |
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And finally... | The world's first combat sports event featuring humanoid robots has taken place in China. The kickboxing fight was part of the China Media Group World Robot Competition and featured robots developed by Unitree Robotics. See how they fared. | |
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US Politics Unspun newsletter | No noise. No agenda. Just expert analysis of the issues that matter most, from North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher. | |
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