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Russian attack kills three in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, officials say

Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Netherlands to ban Israeli settler products from Sept 22

The Netherlands will join Ireland, Belgium and Spain among European Union countries that have imposed restrictions on trade with territories occupied by Israeli settlers.
The Netherlands will join Ireland, Belgium and Spain among European Union countries that have imposed restrictions on trade with territories occupied by Israeli settlers.

New UK defence minister calls Russia's military exercise off the UK coast 'irresponsible'

Britain's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting walks following the first cabinet meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Chris J Ratcliffe
Britain's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting walks following the first cabinet meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Chris J Ratcliffe

UN signals major rise in Ukraine-Russia war civilian deaths, injuries

Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of the Russian strike on the residential area in Odesa, Ukraine on July 21.
Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of the Russian strike on the residential area in Odesa, Ukraine on July 21.

Murdered ex-British minister Ann Widdecombe was struck with hammer 21 times, London court told

Former minister Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found at her home in rural south-west England on July 9 after being attacked the day before.
Former minister Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found at her home in rural south-west England on July 9 after being attacked the day before.

Hungary's opposition Fidesz says prosecutors raided office housing servers

Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly, accusing it of false advertising

A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, in New York City, U.S., December 11, 2023 (left) and a box of Mounjaro, a tirzepatide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Lilly, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/George Frey    REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT
A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, in New York City, U.S., December 11, 2023 (left) and a box of Mounjaro, a tirzepatide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Lilly, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/George Frey    REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT

Turkey's opposition leader to form new party to challenge Erdogan

Ozgur Ozel, the ousted chairman of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), greets his supporters during a rally in Izmir, Turkey, May 26, 2026. REUTERS/Tolga Uluturk/File Photo
Ozgur Ozel, the ousted chairman of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), greets his supporters during a rally in Izmir, Turkey, May 26, 2026. REUTERS/Tolga Uluturk/File Photo

Uproar in France over reintroduction of bee-harming pesticides

A demonstration near the French National Assembly in Paris on July 20, ahead of a vote on an emergency agriculture bill.
A demonstration near the French National Assembly in Paris on July 20, ahead of a vote on an emergency agriculture bill.

Man attacks two tourists with knife near ancient Acropolis site in Greece

Tourists wait in line to enter the Acropolis archaeological site near the location where two American tourists were stabbed in Athens, Greece, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
Tourists wait in line to enter the Acropolis archaeological site near the location where two American tourists were stabbed in Athens, Greece, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

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