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United Kingdom July 4, 2024

Britons cast their votes in heavily-anticipated UK parliamentary election

British voters cast their ballots Thursday in an election widely expected to hand an overwhelming parliamentary majority to Keir Starmer's Labour Party.

France July 4, 2024

France's government spokesperson is attacked on campaign trail, days before decisive election

Several French candidates, including government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot, have reportedly been attacked on the campaign trail leading up to the country's parliamentary elections.

Mexico July 3, 2024

Mexico evacuates turtle eggs from beaches as Hurricane Beryl approaches

The Mexican government began evacuating sea turtle eggs from beaches Wednesday in preparation for Hurricane Beryl, which is currently barreling across the Caribbean.

West July 3, 2024

To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species

To save the spotted owl from possible extinction, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a plan to kill nearly 500,000 barred owls by deploying trained shooters into West Coast forests.

Iran July 3, 2024

Saeed Jalili, a hard-line former negotiator known as a ‘true believer,’ seeks Iran’s presidency

Former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili is on the precipice of being elected as the next president of Iran; he faces reformist Masoud Pezeshkian in the upcoming runoff election.

Lebanon July 3, 2024

Second senior Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike as diplomats work to prevent full war in Lebanon

An Israeli strike killed senior Hezbollah commander Mohammad Naameh Nasser, the most senior official from the group killed since Taleb Sami Abdullah died in an airstrike on June 11.

Arkansas July 3, 2024

2 injured, 1 missing after 'pyrotechnics' incident at Arkansas weapons facility

At least two people were injured and one person is missing after a pyrotechnics incident at the General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems facility in Camden, Arkansas.

Alaska July 3, 2024

Alaska's Juneau icefield is melting nearly 5 times faster than in the 1980s, study finds

A new study says the melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield is accelerating. The snow covered area is now shrinking 4.6 times faster than it was in the 1980s.

Joe Biden July 3, 2024

Biden proposes new rules to protect workers from extreme heat

President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, which would become the first major federal heat safety standard if enacted.

India July 3, 2024

Stampede that killed 121 in India was caused by severe overcrowding and lack of exits, authorities say

Authorities say severe overcrowding and a lack of exits contributed to a stampede at a religious festival in northern India that left at least 121 people dead.

India July 2, 2024

Death toll climbs to 116 in religious gathering stampede in India

At least 116 people have been reported dead and numerous others injured following a stampede at a religious gathering in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state.