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Maksym Halinichev, who died aged just 22, is one of more than 400 athletes killed since the outbreak of the war.
The Russian barrage targeted five Ukrainian cities with more than 40 missiles of different types, hitting apartment buildings and public infrastructure.
Several officials in the Middle East and the U.S. believe the level of devastation in the Gaza Strip likely has helped push Hamas to soften its demands for a cease-fire agreement.
Elections results show French voters have chosen to give a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in pivotal legislative elections.
A hung parliament is unknown territory for modern France.
The apparent compromise by the militant group could deliver the first pause in fighting since November. But all sides cautioned that a deal is still not guaranteed.
Thousands of Palestinians in northern Gaza have sought refuge in one of the territory’s largest soccer arenas, Yarmouk Sports Stadium.
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s runoff presidential election, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili.
Truss had won 69% of the vote in her constituency in the 2019 general election.
Some Texas counties have already issued voluntary evacuation orders in low-lying areas, and Texas officials urged coastal residents to prepare.