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| Hello. Qatar says it has intercepted missiles fired by Iran at a US-run military base just outside its capital, Doha - we'll bring you updates as we get them. In China, we take a look at how the country became an electric vehicle powerhouse. And finally, watch as the sun rises at Stonehenge as a record-breaking 25,000 people descend on the prehistoric site to celebrate the summer solstice. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Iran launches missiles at US base in Qatar in response to strikes |
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| | Qatar said its air defences 'thwarted' the attack. Credit: Reuters | Iran has launched missiles at a US airbase in Qatar. The Pentagon confirmed the attack on Al Udeid and said no injuries were reported. Video from Qatar captured the moment its air defences activated to intercept missiles. Iran said its intention was to send a "clear" message to the US that it "will not leave any attack... unanswered", after America struck Iranian nuclear facilities. Al Udeid is home to US Centcom’s headquarters for all its air operations in the Middle East and hosts nearly 8,000 US troops. "The ball is now in President Trump’s court," writes security correspondent Frank Gardner, while North America editor Sarah Smith adds that we're at "a crucial moment... when we will see whether this conflict spirals... or whether it can be contained". |
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| US says Ábrego García will 'never go free' in America | A judge has ruled that the Salvadoran man who was wrongly deported and brought back to the US must be released. | More on this story > |
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| Rescuers search for tourist on Indonesian volcano | Brazilian Juliana Marins was hiking on the volcano on Saturday when she fell from a cliff near the crater. | What happened > |
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| Wreck of sunken Bayesian $30m yacht to be inspected | Tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his teenage daughter were among seven people who died when the yacht sank. | Read more > |
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| Portrait allegedly damaged by visitor taking selfie | Florence's Uffizi Gallery said a tourist fell backwards while trying to "make a meme" in front of an 18th century oil painting. | Keep reading > |
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| How China made electric vehicles mainstream | | A combination of long-term planning and government funding has allowed China to dominate EV supply chains. Credit: AFP | Once a nation of bicycles, China is now the world's leader in electric vehicles (EVs), both in terms of production and consumption. One analyst told the BBC that in terms of EVs "China is 10 years ahead and 10 times better than any other country". So how did China build this lead and can any other country catch it up? |
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| | Annabelle Liang and Nick Marsh, business reporter and transport correspondent |
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| | "I drive an electric vehicle because I am poor," says Lu Yunfeng, a private hire driver, who is at a charging station on the outskirts of Guangzhou in the south of China. Standing nearby, Sun Jingguo agrees. "The cost of driving a petrol car is too expensive. I save money driving an electric vehicle," he says. "Also, it protects the environment," he adds, leaning against his white Beijing U7 model.
It's the kind of conversation climate campaigners dream of hearing. In many countries, electric vehicles (EVs) are considered luxury purchases. But here in China - where almost half of all cars sold last year were electric - it's a banal reality. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Sibling stereotypes | The question of whether birth order affects personality is very much up for debate. | |
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And finally... at Stonehenge | A record-breaking 25,000 people gathered at Stonehenge in England this weekend to mark the summer solstice - the longest day of the year. Midsummer's Day is one of the few occasions in which people are allowed to walk around the stone circle. Take a look. | |
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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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