Today's Headlines: UK goes to polls in EU referendum, US Democrats occupy Congress over guns, Boko Haram refugees 'starved to death'

UK goes to polls in EU referendum

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Top News Stories UK goes to polls in EU referendum Millions of voters are set to cast a ballot later in a historic referendum on whether the UK should remain in the European Union or leave. US Democrats occupy Congress over guns The US House of Representatives sees extraordinary scenes as Democrats hold a sit-in in support of gun control - a move Republicans dismiss as a stunt. Wales, NI & England learn last-16 ties Wales will play Northern Ireland in the last 16 of Euro 2016, while England take on Iceland and the Republic of Ireland play France. Boko Haram refugees 'starved to death' Nearly 200 people fleeing Boko Haram militants have died of starvation in the Nigerian city of Bama in the past month, medical charity MSF says.   Solar plane on course to reach Europe The zero-fuel aeroplane, Solar Impulse, enters Spanish airspace with the aim of landing in Seville to complete its Atlantic crossing. Stories from India Why Kashmir's gun factories are shutting down Indian-administered Kashmir used to be a hub for factories making guns for civilians, but the industry has been declining in recent years, writes the BBC's Geeta Pandey in Srinagar. India launches record 20 satellites India successfully launches 20 satellites in a single mission, the most in the history of the country's ambitious space programme. Cooking the world's oldest known curry Food writer Soity Banerjee on retracing and recreating the world's oldest known curry.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Now on: Sheetal Gattani The abstract painter displays her recent work at the Chemould Prescott Road gallery in Mumbai, until 21 July.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos The Libyans who stop IS escaping by sea Democrats stage gun law protest in House of Representatives Kremlin's chief propagandist accuses Western media of bias Afghan interpreters 'betrayed' by UK and US Magazine How a street child became a leading artist Lita Cabellut, one of Spain's most successful artists, spent her early years living on the streets.

Business US warned over high poverty by IMF The International Monetary Fund warns the US over its high poverty rate in its annual assessment of the economy. Tesla bid for SolarCity 'shameful' Tesla's bid to buy struggling solar energy firm SolarCity has been called "shameful" by financier Jim Chanos.   Technology Chewed fingernails on Twilio's big day After months of investor backlash, the tech industry hopes Twilio's first day on the New York Stock Exchange will be a turning point. Facebook founder masks Mac webcam A photograph of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg shows tape has been used to cover his MacBook Pro's webcam and mic.

Autos Bioterror experiment in the NYC subway? The US government simulated an anthrax-style attack right under riders' noses   China's secret to its success Hint: It has to do with transportation Capital A dirty business making millions It's filthy but someone's got to do it   Is this France's most glamorous city? The hidden appeal of a chic global fishing village that the glitterati don't see Culture Can a '90s blockbuster be a 2016 hit? The Independence Day sequel is here: Why did the film-makers wait 20 years?   The monsters hidden beneath the sea Why underwater beasts terrify and inspire Earth Ancient peoples feasted on giant meals In the Stone Age, an elephant's head was lunch   A fourth phase of life is discovered And it may help us predict when we will die Future What lives under your fingernails? Read this before you bite them   The sexuality no-one will talk about There is a 'pride' movement for people who don't like sex, and it's growing fast Travel The US' most unusual national park The highest sand dunes in North America beckon a range of emotions   Ireland's fearless pirate queen Grace O'Malley was the scourge of Ireland's west coast

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