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Will Charlie Kirk's death stir further political...

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2025/09/13

The widow of Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist in the US, says she will never let his legacy die. She said her cries would echo around the world like a battle cry. Charlie Kirk was President Donald Trump's bridge to young Republicans. We ask if his death is likely to aggravate political tension in the US?Also in the programme: a Qatari official, Majed Al Ansari, tells the BBC that his country remains on high alert as the government cannot rule out another Israeli strike; and the

44:58

Charlie Kirk suspect brought into custody after...

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2025/09/12

US officials say they've arrested a 22-year old man suspected of shooting dead the prominent right wing youth leader, Charlie Kirk. Also on the programme, a Nobel prize-winner weighs in on the Trump administration's vaccine policies; and, a new push to get museum visitors to spend more time in front of art.(Photo :A Washington County sheriff’s deputy joins Washington City police officers outside a residence in Washington, Utah, associated with Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of

47:26

Charlie Kirk murder: FBI releases photos of a "person...

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2025/09/11

Officials hunting for him say they've recovered a high-powered rifle from nearby woodland. The FBI has offered a reward of one hundred thousand dollars for information that could lead to the arrest of anyone involved in the killing. We have all the latest updates.Also on the programme: Kaja Kallas, the EU's High representative for Foreign Affairs talks about incursion of Russian drones into Poland's airspace. And Ireland's national broadcaster announces that they will boycott Eurovision in 2026 if

47:27

Qatar condemns Israel's attack in Doha targetting...

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2025/09/09

Hamas claims its leadership team survived the strike, but it says six people were killed, including one member of the Qatari security forces. We'll hear reaction from Israel, Qatar and the United States.Also on the programme: There have been arson attacks and vandalism in several cities as protests escalate in Nepal despite the resignation of the prime minister; and we'll hear from Jung Chang, the author of the bestselling memoir 'Wild Swans', on the release of the sequel.(Photo: Smoke rises after

47:28

Israel strikes senior Hamas leaders in Qatar

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2025/09/09

Israel has carried out a strike in the Qatari capital, Doha, targeting the senior leadership of Hamas. They are said to have been holding a meeting to discuss the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal. It's reported that Khalil al-Hayya, the lead negotiator for Hamas, was among those targeted. Also in the programme: The Nepalese Prime Minister has resigned after public outrage over the killing of 19 anti-corruption protesters on Monday. Demonstrations have continued with reports of fires in the

47:29

French PM resigns

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2025/09/08

The French PM resigned after his government lost a parliamentary vote of confidence he had called for; Also in the programme security fears in Israel after Jerusalem shootings; and Gen Z protests against a social media ban in Nepal turn deadly.(Image: French protesters holding banner with ‘bye Bayrou’. Credit: Reuters)

44:16

Israel: Six killed in Jerusalem shooting attack

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2025/09/08

Gunmen have killed at least six people in Jerusalem, and seriously injured several others. Police said both attackers were shot dead after opening fire at a bus near a busy road junction.Also in the programme: A rare report from inside Cambodia, after their recent conflict with Thailand; and the Booker-prize-winning author, Ian McEwan, on his new novel, which he calls science fiction without the science. (Photo credit: Reuters)

43:51

Russia hits main government building in Kyiv

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2025/09/07

Russia has fired more than 800 missiles and drones at Ukraine, hitting the main government building in Kyiv - the first time in the war that a Ukrainian government headquarters has been directly hit. We speak to a Ukrainian MP and get reaction from the US.Also on the programme: an Italian teenager has become the first millennial saint; and a total lunar eclipse has been taking place across the world, we'll hear from East Africa - one of the best places to see it. (Photo: Smoke rising over the

43:28

Russia launches largest aerial bombardment of Ukraine

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2025/09/07

Russia has launched its largest aerial bombardment of Ukraine of the war, firing over 800 missiles and drones into the territory. The attack killed at least three people and has hit a government compound for the first time. We get the latest from Kyiv and speak to a member of Ukraine's parliament.Also in the programme: US President Trump threatens to send the national guard to Chicago, after deploying troops in two other major cities; and the Catholic Church's first saint from the Millennial

43:08

Israel destroys another high rise building in Gaza

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2025/09/06

Israel's military has urged all residents of Gaza City to evacuate to what it calls a humanitarian zone in the south, as it expands its military operation in the territory's largest urban area. For a second day running, it's destroyed a high-rise block. Israel says the tower was being used by Hamas, which the group denies.Also in the programme: the Universal Postal Union says deliveries to the United States have plunged eighty percent in a week because of uncertainty over new tariff laws; Tesla

48:29

Israel urges residents of Gaza City to evacuate

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2025/09/06

Israel's military has urged all residents of Gaza City to evacuate to what it calls a humanitarian zone in the south, as it expands its military operation in the territory. For a second day running it's struck and destroyed a high-rise block in the territory's largest urban area. Israel says the tower was being used by Hamas. The militants deny this. Also, totalitarianism in the age of Donald Trump, we hear more about the impact his policies are having on science. And The Sound of Music at

42:31

'A battle for the soul of Israel'

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2025/09/05

On the 700th day of the war in Gaza Fania Oz-Salzberger, an Israeli historian and daughter of the writer Amos Oz, speaks to us about the prospects for peace with the Palestinians.Also in the programme: the British prime minister loses his deputy, leading to a sweeping reshuffle of the government; and David Bowie's unlikely ambition to write a musical about 18th century London.(Photo: Three-year-old Ibrahim Mohammed Ahmad, the only survivor of his family with his grandmother, at Al Shifa Hospital in

43:09

Israel begins strikes on multi-storey buildings in...

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2025/09/05

The Israeli military says it is stepping up its military operation in Gaza City.It says it has now captured 40% of the city, which the largest urban centre in the territory - and has announced its intention to strike multi-storey buildings which it says Hamas has converted into military infrastructure. We hear from a Palestinian mother who says she can’t evacuate.Also in the programme: President Putin says that any western troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russia to attack; and as

47:18

Fashion giant Giorgio Armani dies at 91

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2025/09/04

Tributes have been paid to the legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani. We speak to Lady Helen Taylor, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth, who in the 1980s and 90s became something of a muse to the designer and a brand ambassador, wearing his clothes when she was on royal duties.Also today: Some fiery exchanges in the US Congress as health secretary RFK Junior defends his ideas about vaccines; and the elderly women diving into murky lakes looking for trash.(Photo: Armani reimagined and modernised

42:37

President Macron hosts Ukraine meeting

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2025/09/04

President Macron hosts a meeting for Ukraine's coalition of the willing to discuss how to protect Ukraine if a peace deal is reached with Moscow. Also in the programme: Portugal in mourning after a deadly funicular accident; Argentine police resolve riddle of paining stolen by the Nazis; and how monitoring mice brains could help treat human brain conditions.(Photo: Presidents macron and Zelenskiy in a meeting with other EU leaders. Credit: Reuters)

47:29

Trial of Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro enters final...

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2025/09/02

He is accused of masterminding an attempt to stay in power after losing his bid for re-election in 2022, which culminated in his supporters breaking into and vandalising government buildings in the capital, Brasília. Bolsonaro has always denied any wrongdoing and said the charges were politically motivated. His cause has been adopted by US President Donald Trump, who has called the trial a "witch-hunt" using it as justification for imposing 50% tariffs on some Brazilian goods and sanctioning the

47:28

Afghan earthquake rescue efforts continue

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2025/09/02

Efforts continue in remote eastern Afghanistan to rescue thousands of people hit by Sunday's earthquake, as the number of dead and injured continues to rise. We hear from a health official close to the epicentre.Also in the programme: Brazil's Supreme Court starts the final stage of former president Jair Bolsonaro's trial on charges of plotting a coup; and an early ‘proof of concept’ study in the US shows it’s possible to identify and destroy dormant breast cancer cells in survivors with a higher

47:04

More than 800 killed after strong quake hits Afghanistan

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2025/09/01

Helicopters are being used in eastern Afghanistan where hundreds have been killed in a powerful earthquake. The Taliban government say there have been at least a hundred rescue flights to the quake's epicentre in Kunar and Nangahar provinces.Also, Israel has been accused of genocide by a group of the world's leading experts on the subject.And composer Max Richter on performing his eight hour long piece 'Sleep'!(Photo: Matiullah Shahab helped dig graves in the village of Andarlachak Tangi, which was

48:13

Hundreds of people killed in Afghan earthquake

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2025/09/01

Emergency crews are struggling to reach the mountainous eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan where the UN says more than 800 people have been killed in a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. We speak to the Afghan Red Crescent.Also in the programme: China, India and Russia unite in their criticism of the West at a summit in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin; and why millions of people around the world who take an aspirin a day to ward off strokes and heart attacks might soon be taking a different

47:25

Indonesia gripped by another day of anti-government...

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2025/08/31

While the protests have been fuelled by a wide range of issues - including the death of a ride-sharing driver - one core complaint concerns a new monthly allowance for lawmakers. We'll hear from a protester and a member of the country's ruling party.Also on the programme: China hosts leaders from Russia, India and others nations for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit; and we'll hear about 40 ancient tombs which have been unearthed by archaeologists in Iraq.(Photo: Policemen during clashes

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