US President Joe Biden faces a critical week Monday that will test his standing at home and abroad, as moves to force him to quit his fight for a second White House term gather pace. The 81-year-old has so far defied calls to step aside, after a disastrous debate against election
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli strike on school kills four
The civil defence agency in Hamas-run Gaza said a strike Sunday on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians killed at least four people, the second such Israeli attack in two days. The Israeli military, which has long accused Palestinian militants of using schools and other civilian infrastructure, confirmed the strike "in the
Macron’s attempt to break the political deadlock fails
France on Monday was faced with a difficult battle to form a new government after parliamentary elections, called by President Emmanuel Macron to reshape the political landscape, failed to open a clear path towards a majority. Leaders from the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) -- which came top in the vote,
Russian missile attack kills 28, hits children’s hospital
A major Russian missile attack across Ukraine killed at least 28 people and injured almost 100 on Monday, officials said, with one missile striking a large children’s hospital in the capital, Kyiv, where emergency crews searched the rubble for casualties. The daytime Russian barrage targeted five Ukrainian cities with more than
Two-time runner-up Jabeur suffers shock Wimbledon exit
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur suffered a shock Wimbledon third round exit as the two-time runner-up was beaten 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) by Ukrainian 21st seed Elina Svitolina on Saturday. Jabeur had reached the previous two Wimbledon finals, but the 10th seed's hopes of making three in a row were dashed in stunning fashion
John Cena announces retirement from WWE in-ring competition
US wrestling superstar and actor John Cena announced retirement from in-ring competition in 2025, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) said in a post on social media platform X on July 7. “John Cena announces retirement from in-ring competition, stating that WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas will be his last,” WWE said. “Tonight, I
Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties to reach Copa America semi-finals
Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to reach the semi-finals of Copa America after their game ended goalless on Saturday. Uruguay, who finished the game with ten men after Nahitan Nandez was sent off in the 74th minute, will face Colombia in Charlotte, North Carolina, in their semi-final on Wednesday. Colombia beat
Air strike on Gaza school kills 16 people
At least 16 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a school in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials have said. Dozens more have been injured. The building was sheltering thousands of displaced people at Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The Israel Defence
Biden back on trail as pressure mounts
Joe Biden, desperate to salvage his re-election bid as senior Democrats meet to discuss growing calls that he quit the White House race, heads back out on the campaign trail Sunday. The 81-year-old Democrat kicks off a gruelling week with two campaign rallies in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, before hosting
Kazakhstan’s secret city sets sights on becoming seaside resort
From the roof of his abandoned hotel, Alexei Vereshchagin remained certain that tourists would one day sip cocktails up there as they enjoyed the lakeside view of Priozersk -- a former secret city in central Kazakhstan. Due to a lack of investment, Vereshchagin has been renovating the hotel alone -- including