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145 people reportedly pricked in syringe attack at music festival in France

Tuesday, June 24

(LONDON) -- Police in France say that 14 people have been arrested after 145 people reported being ‘pricked’, possibly by syringes, at a nationwide music festival on Saturday.Most of the victims were women and the attacks happened during France’s annual “Festival of Music” --... Read More.

Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire to bring end to 12 DAY WAR, Trump says

Tuesday, June 24

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on social media Monday evening that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, signaling a possible end to nearly two weeks of escalating air assaults by the two countries.The agreement described by Trump involved two 12-hour ceasefire... Read More.

At least 7 killed in Kyiv by Russian drone, missile strikes on Ukraine, mayor says

Monday, June 23

(LONDON) -- At least seven people were killed and 28 injured in Kyiv overnight as Russian drone and missile attacks again rocked Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Monday, describing Moscow's latest attack as "terrible."Most casualties came from a single strike on a... Read More.

Russia to return 5 Ukrainian children separated from families by war

Thursday, June 19

(LONDON) -- Russia announced on Thursday that it is returning to Ukraine five children who have been separated from their families by the war.Maria Lvova-Belova, the Kremlin's commissioner of children's rights, told reporters that the Ukrainian children will be reunited with their families in... Read More.

Hurricane Erick slams Mexicos Pacific Coast as a powerful Cat 3 storm

Thursday, June 19

(OAXACA, Mexico) -- Hurricane Erick, which rapidly intensified overnight, made landfall Thursday morning on Mexico's Pacific Coast as a powerful Category 3 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.Erick came ashore in Mexico's western state of Oaxaca packing sustained winds of 125 mph... Read More.

After opening success, Israel, US consider endgame in Iran

Thursday, June 19

(LONDON) -- The repercussions of Israel's surprise campaign against Iran's nuclear program and military leadership launched last Friday were evident within hours."We are racking up achievements," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said after the opening salvo, which appeared to have devastated Iran's anti-aircraft defense... Read More.

North Korea launches more than a dozen rockets, South Korea says

Thursday, June 19

(SEOUL and LONDON) --- North Korea launched "more than a dozen" rockets on Thursday morning, the South Korean Ministry of Defense said.The rockets were launched at about 10 a.m. local time from the Sun'an area of North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, the ministry said, adding... Read More.

15 dead in massive overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says

Tuesday, June 17

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- Massive overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv killed 15 people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow launched hundreds of drones and missiles at targets across the country.The strikes wounded at least 177 others in the Ukrainian capital, according to officials. A United States... Read More.

IDF shooting near aid truck kills dozens in southern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says

Tuesday, June 17

(LONDON) -- Almost 60 people are dead after two incidents near locations where people were trying to get food aid in Gaza Tuesday, the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health said.Fifty-one people were killed in an incident near a food aid truck that got stuck... Read More.

14 dead in massive overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says

Tuesday, June 17

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- A massive overnight Russian strike on Kyiv killed 14 people and wounded more than 100 others, local officials in the Ukrainian capital said early Tuesday, as Moscow launched hundreds of drones and missiles at targets across the country.It was not immediately... Read More.