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Russian drone assault hits residential districts in Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding 64

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The strikes caused widespread destruction in the northeastern city of Kharkiv. Apartment buildings, private homes, playgrounds, industrial sites and public transportation were hit.

Trump says U.S. will get rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55% under new trade framework

By Darlene Superville, Josh Boak, Didi Tang, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Trump didn’t fully spell out what concessions the U.S. made. Beijing has not confirmed what the negotiators agreed to, and Chinese President Xi Jinping and Trump himself have yet to sign off on it.

K-pop stars Jimin and Jung Kook of BTS greeted by fans after completing mandatory military service

By Juwon Park, Maria Sherman, Associated Press

The seven singers of the popular K-pop band plan to reunite as a group sometime in 2025 after they finish their service.

News Wrap: Gunman kills 10 at school in Austria

In our news wrap Tuesday, at least 10 people are dead after a gunman opened fire at a high school in Austria before taking his own life, Russia slammed Ukraine with a wave of drones and missiles for a second…

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Daughter of American killed in Syria describes the fight to find his remains

By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi

Majd Kamalmaz was one of half a dozen Americans detained and killed in Syria by Bashar al-Assad's regime. In 2017, he traveled to Damascus to pay respects after his father-in-law's death but was detained and died in prison. Maryam Kamalmaz…

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Satellite shows dramatic decline of emperor penguin population in region of Antarctica

By Christina Larson, Associated Press

Satellite photos show emperor penguins in one region of Antarctica declined 22% in the past 15 years.

Israel deports Greta Thunberg after seizing of Gaza-bound ship

By Isaac Scharf, Areej Hazboun, Associated Press

Thunberg was one of 12 passengers on board the boat carrying aid destined for people in Gaza. The activists said they were protesting the war and the humanitarian crisis amid Israeli restrictions on aid.

Nine people are dead and at least 12 are wounded in Austrian mass shooting

By Philipp Jenne, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

Police say the assailant was a 21-year-old Austrian man who used two weapons, which he appeared to have owned legally.

Russia launches another large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding 13

By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Samya Kullab, Associated Press

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it one of the biggest strikes on the capital in the 3-year-old war, with explosions and the buzzing of drones heard for hours in Kyiv.