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France’s Macron keeps prime minister in place for “stability of the country” after chaotic election
By Sylvie Corbet And Lori Hinnant, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after chaotic election results left the government in limbo. French voters split the legislature on the left, center and far right, leaving no faction even close to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A major Russian missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 20 people and hits a children’s hospital
By Hanna Arhirova And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A major Russian missile attack across Ukraine killed at least 20 people and injured more than 50 on Monday, officials said, with one missile striking a large children’s hospital in the capital, Kyiv, where emergency crews searched rubble for casualties. The Russian barrage targeted five Ukrainian cities with more than 40 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Macron refuses French prime minister’s resignation after chaotic election results
By Sylvie Corbet And Lori Hinnant, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – 1:22 French President Emmanual Macron refused the resignation Monday of the country’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after chaotic election results left the government in limbo. French voters split the legislature on the left, center and far-right, leaving no faction even close ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beryl makes landfall on Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane, National Weather Service says
By Mark Vancleave And Valerie Gonzalez, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2024
MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) – Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast near Matagorda early Monday with a dangerous storm surge and strong winds, the National Weather Service reported. The storm’s center hit land as a Category 1 hurricane around 4 a.m. Central Standard Time about 85 miles southwest of Houston with top sustained winds of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian missiles hit a children’s hospital in the Ukrainian capital and kill at least 20 elsewhere
By Hanna Arhirova And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian missiles killed at least seven people and struck a children’s hospital in the Ukarinian capital, Kyiv, Monday, while another attack in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 10. The Russian barrage targeted five Ukrainian cities with more than 40 missiles of different types, hitting apartment buildings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on the Texas coast near Matagorda, the National Weather Service says
By Mark Vancleave And Valerie Gonzalez, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2024
MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) – Beryl has made landfall on the middle Texas coast near Matagorda with a dangerous storm surge and strong winds. The powerful storm moved over land around 4 a.m. Central Standard Time on Monday, The Nationaal Weather Service said. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. MATAGORDA, Texas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian missiles hit a children’s hospital in the Ukrainian capital and kill at least 10 elsewhere
By Hanna Argirova And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian missiles struck a children’s hospital in Kyiv and killed at least three people elsewhere in the Ukrainian capital Monday, authorities said, while another attack in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 10 people. It was the biggest bombardment of Kyiv in several months. The daylight attacks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China’s Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue
By The Associated Press on July 8th, 2024
BEIJING (AP) – Chinese President Xi Jinping called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue and negotiations during a meeting Monday with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Orbán made a surprise visit to China after similar trips last week to Russia and Ukraine to discuss prospects ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landslide triggered by torrential rain kills 11 people at illegal gold mine in Indonesia; 19 missing
By The Associated Press on July 7th, 2024
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – A landslide triggered by torrential rains crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people, officials said Monday. Nineteen others were reported missing. About 35 villagers were digging for grains of gold on Sunday in a pit at the small traditional gold mine in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beryl regains hurricane strength as it bears down on southern Texas
By Mark Vancleave And Valerie Gonzalez, The Associated Press on July 7th, 2024
MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) – Beryl strengthened and again became a hurricane late Sunday as it heads toward southern Texas, where its outer bands lashed the coast with rain and intensifying winds as residents prepared for the powerful storm that has already cut a deadly path through parts of Mexico and the Caribbean. People on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hungary’s Orbán makes surprise visit to China after trips to Russia and Ukraine
By The Associated Press on July 7th, 2024
BEIJING (AP) – Hungary’s Premier Viktor Orbán is making a surprise visit to China on Monday after similar trips to Russia and Ukraine to discuss prospects for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. Orbán met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to state broadcaster CCTV. His previously unannounced visit comes on the heels of similar trips ... Read More »
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