Russian forces have launched what Kyiv’s mayor described as the “most massive” attack on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the full-scale invasion, killing at least 20 people and injuring around 90.

Ukraine said Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles overnight, striking residential areas across the city.

Moscow said it had targeted military facilities in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure.

The assault comes as Ukraine renews calls for more air defence support from its allies amid intensified Russian strikes.

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Supporting England is an emotional rollercoaster. Watching football influences the body, but is it good or bad for our health? The Health and Science correspondent James Gallagher puts this to the test during England’s opening World Cup match against Croatia.

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Across the world, countries are announcing plans to radically overhaul their military strategies and integrate technologies which are changing the face of the battlefield.

So what will warfare look like over the coming decades? How much will it cost and which countries pose – and face – the greatest threats?

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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, all this week The Global Story is exploring the surprising and often hidden ways the US has shaped the modern world.

Today we’re joined by Roman Mars – the host of 99% Invisible and the new BBC series A History of the United States in 100 Objects – who sets out his theory of how the US used design to shape the world in its image.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:32 What does the USA mean to you?
06:05 What is US soft power?
07:30 How the US became the manufacturing hub of the world
09:03 Why the history of the screw is more interesting than you think
14:23 How the US used WWII to its advantage
21:23 How the world bent to accommodate the US
24:25 Why soft power was an incredible invention

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