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China July 8, 2024

China's Xi urges world powers to facilitate direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Russia July 8, 2024

Explosions triggered by downed Ukrainian drone force evacuation of Russian village

Russian officials say a village in the western border region has been evacuated after debris from a downed Ukrainian drone set fire to a nearby warehouse.

DISASTERS July 8, 2024

Landslide at illegal gold mine in Indonesia leaves 11 dead, dozens missing

Heavy rains in Indonesia caused a landslide that killed at least 11 people at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island. Twenty-three survivors have been rescued so far.

Israel July 8, 2024

Destruction in Gaza likely pushed Hamas to soften cease-fire demands, officials say

Over the weekend, Hamas appeared to drop its demand that Israel end the war as a precondition for a cease-fire, raising hopes for progress in negotiations.

Iran July 6, 2024

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff election

Masoud Pezeshkian has beat Saeed Jalili to win Iran's presidential runoff election; Pezeshkian promised outreach to the West and to ease enforcement of Iran's headscarf law.

Iran July 5, 2024

Iranian voters to choose between hard-line former negotiator and reformist lawmaker in presidential runoff

Iranians voted in a presidential runoff between hard-liner Saeed Jalili, a former nuclear negotiator, and reformist lawmaker and heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian.

Crime July 5, 2024

Court eases travel restrictions for Andrew Tate as he awaits trial on charges of rape, human trafficking

A Romanian court ruled on Friday that social media influencer Andrew Tate can travel within the European Union without restrictions while he awaits trial.

Japan July 5, 2024

Wacky antics in Tokyo's governor race, from raunchy photos to dog posters, take over the city

Residents of Tokyo say publicity stunts have far outstripped traditional campaigning in the city's gubernatorial race. Some politicians say it's the only way to get attention.

France July 5, 2024

French film director faces preliminary charges of rape, assault of actresses

Authorities in France say a film director has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a judge who is investigating the case.

Australia July 5, 2024

Australian leader urges control of territory's soaring crocodile population after fatal attack of 12-year-old

The leader of Australia’s Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either maintained or reduced and cannot be allowed to outstrip the human population.

Ukraine July 5, 2024

Ukraine's army retreats from positions in strategic town as Russian troops close in

Ukraine’s military says it has retreated from a neighborhood in the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a strategically important town in the eastern Donetsk region.