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Everything you need to know about Europe's new Big Tech regulations

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online.

17-year-old militant fighter killed in West Bank raid, according to Palestinian officials

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

Palestinian health officials say that Israeli security forces stormed into a town in the north of the occupied West Bank, leading to fighting that killed a 17-year-old Palestinian.

Biden to attend next month's G-20 summit in New Delhi, while Harris will head to Jakarta for ASEAN

By Associated Press

Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that the meetings—and Biden's talks with leaders on the sidelines of the summit—will focus on climate change, Russia's war in Ukraine and more.

Putin remotely attends BRICS summit in South Africa while facing war crimes warrant

By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

Russia, India, China and South Africa is holding its first in-person meeting since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Putin's travel to Johannesburg was complicated by an outstanding International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest over the abduction of children from Ukraine.

The African Union suspends Niger until 'the effective restoration of constitutional order'

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

The council of the 55-nation bloc made the decision after mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger's democratically elected president and quickly entrenched themselves in power.

Russia's lunar mission failure raises questions about state of space program

By Associated Press

“The priceless experience that our predecessors earned in the 1960-70s was effectively lost,” Borisov said. “The link between generations has been cut.”…

2 children rescued from cable car dangling over river canyon in Pakistan

By Riaz Khan, Associated Press

An expert described the rescue as extremely delicate because the wind generated by the helicopter blades could further weaken the remaining cables holding the car aloft.

Former Thai leader returns from exile and goes to jail

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press

The move by Thaksin Shinawatra indicates he is hoping that a friendly government will be able to cut short his sentence, although he has said his decision to come back had nothing to do with the Pheu Thai party’s bid…

Bodies of 18 people found in area struck by Greece wildfires amid European heat wave

By Costas Kantouris, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

European Union officials have blamed climate change for the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in Europe, noting that 2022 was the second-worst year for wildfire damage on record after 2017.

Ukraine media say Kyiv saboteurs responsible for drone strikes on Russian air bases

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Ukrainska Pravda and Ukraine’s NV news outlet said groups of saboteurs were behind the audacious strikes, which suggest that Ukraine's scope of action is broadening.