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July 9, 2024

Rescuers continue the search at Kyiv children's hospital hit by Russian missile

Rescue operations continued into a second day at Kyiv's Okhmatdyt children’s hospital, where 42 people were killed and almost 200 injured in a Russian missile strike.

July 8, 2024

France's far-left just won a parliamentary plurality in a stunning upset; here's what comes next

A wide-ranging leftist coalition has emerged with a parliamentary plurality following France's recent election, though next steps remain unclear. Here's a primer on what to expect.

July 8, 2024

‘Despicable Me 4’ takes over box office with $122.6M debut amid summer moviegoing boom

"Despicable Me 4," led the box office over the holiday weekend with $75 million in ticket sales Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since opening, according to studio estimates.

July 8, 2024

France's Macron declines resignation of PM for 'stability of the country' after chaotic election

French President Emmanuel Macron has declined the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him to remain temporarily as the head of the government.

July 8, 2024

Indian PM Modi visits Russia visit for first time since start of Ukraine war

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his first visit to Russia since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, complicating the relationship between India and Russia.

July 8, 2024

Russian missiles hit children's hospital in Kyiv as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy vows retaliation

A Russian missile attack across Ukraine has left at least 31 dead, officials say, with one projectile slamming into a children’s hospital in Kyiv.

July 8, 2024

Japan and Philippines sign defense agreement prompted by concerns over China

Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact allowing Japanese forces to deploy in the Southeast Asian country for joint military exercises, officials say.

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.

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.

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.