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First LookDeadly Russia missile attack hits Kyiv children鈥檚 hospital, among other targetsUkrainian officials say a major Russian missile attack has killed at least 31 people and injured 154 across the country. One missile struck a large children鈥檚 hospital in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv; another struck the birthplace of聽President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
First LookA school in Spain reawakens the 鈥榙windling art鈥� of church bell ringingChurch bells used to be a vehicle for sharing information with communities. Today, they are background sounds. But a small school of bellringers in northeastern Spain is working to bring back the language of tolling.
Nepalis thought they were going to Russia to 鈥榟elp.鈥� They were made to fight 鈥� and die.Russia has sent thousands of foreign 鈥渉elpers鈥� to fight in Ukraine 鈥� including many Nepalis. Families of missing recruits are searching for answers.
First LookStarmer in as UK prime minister after Labour trounces ConservativesNew Prime Minister Kier Starmer led his party back to government less than five years after it suffered its worst defeat in almost a century. But Labour also faces a mammoth task of reinvigorating a stagnant economy and dispirited nation.
UK Conservatives are about to lose big. Here鈥檚 how the Reform party is making it happen.After 14 years in power, the Conservatives are set for an epic fall in British elections Thursday. The Reform UK party is making it that much bigger.
First LookThe British are voting: key players and promisesMillions of Britons are set to vote in a new government July 4. After 14 years in power, Conservatives are widely expected to lose.
French parties once united to stop the far right. Will they do it again now?France鈥檚 far right National Rally is on top after one round of elections. But if a left-wing coalition and Emmanuel Macron鈥檚 bloc can coordinate, they could still pull an upset.
Scottish identity is in. Scotland鈥檚 nationalist party is (likely) out. Why the disparity?Scottish national identity is soaring. But Scotland鈥檚 nationalist party is set to lose many of its seats in July 4 elections. What happened?
First LookSmart rings, hyperbaric chambers, and corn balls are high-tech features of soccer鈥檚 2024 Euro CupCutting-edge technology at Germany鈥檚 Euro 2024 promises to revolutionize the game experience.聽Ten cameras are installed in each of the host stadiums, plus seven in each goal, and聽the official tournament ball has a sensor to help detect every touch.
British and French elections promise dramatic turnover. Will aid for Ukraine falter?Two of Europe鈥檚 strongest supporters of aid for Ukraine 鈥撀燜rance and Britain 鈥撀燼re likely to have new governments soon. What will that mean for Kyiv?
First LookAs Ukraine war drags on, a gold rush in Poland to counter 鈥榯urbulent times鈥�Uneasy about Russia鈥檚 invasion of neighboring Ukraine, Poland is turning to gold for a sense of security. As the war enters its third year, gold investors are buying in for psychological and financial safety.
Attacks on 海角大神s and Jews in Dagestan worry RussiaRussia stamped out domestic terrorism 20 years ago. But ethnic and religious tensions appear to be rising again amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine聽鈥� and with them, worries about extremist terrorism.
In British elections, Muslim voters seek candidates who care about GazaBritish Muslims protest Gaza war at U.K. elections by deserting political parties whose response has been tepid and choosing independent candidates.
Near Ukraine war鈥檚 front lines, threatened villages try to build a futureLike many Ukrainian villages once occupied by Russian forces, Staryi Saltiv straddles two outlooks: hope for a better future and trepidation that Russian troops could return.
How North Korea is capitalizing on Russia鈥檚 war woesVladimir Putin鈥檚 brief Asia tour marks his latest bid to rally old allies of the Soviet Union, with major ramifications for international security.
First LookEU accuses Apple鈥檚 App Store of unfair practices under new Digital Markets ActThe European Commission accused Apple on June 24 of breaching the 27-nation bloc鈥檚 Digital Markets Act, a sweeping set of regulations aimed at preventing tech giants from cornering digital markets.聽
First LookSeeing success on northeast front, Ukraine wants to use US long-range missilesThe decision weeks ago to allow U.S.-supplied weapons to be used for limited strikes slowed Russia's momentum. But Ukrainian officials say they can't do much more until restrictions are lifted on the use of U.S.-provided long-range guided missiles.
First LookJust say no. European parents band together for smartphone-free childhoods.Parents across Europe are uniting to delay smartphone use in children, citing safety and mental health concerns, with support from grassroots movements, schools, and government initiatives.
First LookBeneath an offshore wind farm in Denmark blooms seaweed and mussels for harvestingThe largest wind farm off Denmark鈥檚 east coast opened in 2023 and delivers energy to Denmark and Germany. But researchers realized it has other potential, too: an underwater seafood farm growing seaweed and mussel crops.聽
First LookThere were only 62 mature Iberian lynx in 2001. Now, there鈥檚 over 2,000 of them.The International Union for Conservation of Nature said on June 20 the brown feline species is no longer endangered, after numbers rebounded from 62 mature individuals in 2001 to more than 2,000 adults and juveniles now.
