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July 10, 2023

Russia's first trans politician drops gubernatorial run, blames anti-LGBTQ legislation

Yulia Alyoshina, Russia's first openly transgender politician, has withdrawn from a regional election, blaming a bill banning all sex changes for undermining ballot petitioning efforts.

July 10, 2023

Tom Cotton says Biden's 'indecision' hurting Ukraine: 'Pussyfooting around for a year and a half'

Sen. Tom Cotton says 'we should have done it months ago' in response to the U.S. agreeing to send controversial cluster bombs to Ukraine.

July 10, 2023

Russian national tried to bomb Berlin building housing news agency staff: German authorities

A 55-year-old man has been charged in Berlin with attempting to set off an explosive or incendiary device at a residence housing a Russian news agency's employees.

July 10, 2023

Russian teen’s Cinderella run at Wimbledon comes to end after controversial racket call

Russian pro Mirra Andreeva, 16, ended what could've been a historic run at Wimbledon on Monday after a controversial call in the third set went in favor of eventual winner Madison Keys.

July 10, 2023

Russian airstrike hits school, kills 4 during aid distribution, Ukraine says

Russian forces killed four adults with an airstrike on a Ukrainian school as people were gathering to receive humanitarian aid on Monday, Ukraine said.

July 10, 2023

Putin held meeting with Wagner chief Prigozhin days after thwarted mutiny says Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a three-hour meeting with Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin and more than 30 other top officials just days after mutiny attempt.

July 10, 2023

Nearly 50K Russian men have died in Ukraine war, nearly 9x larger than Russia's official figure: new study

Russia's military losses in Ukraine are nearly nine times larger than its government and Russian President Vladimir Putin are officially reporting, a new independent study found.

July 9, 2023

Russia warns NATO summit to discuss Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant given most allies in 'direct impact zone'

Russia spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the NATO summit should discuss what she alleged is Ukraine's plot to damage the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

July 9, 2023

UK PM Sunak, Spain warn against Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine ahead of NATO summit

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles oppose President Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine.

July 9, 2023

John Kirby defends Biden's decision to send cluster munitions: ‘This is about keeping Ukraine in the fight’

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby argued that the U.S. sending cluster munitions is about "keeping Ukraine in the fight" against Russia.