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Grenfell Tower fire inquiry condemns ‘decades of failure’ by governments
This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.
Why are hundreds of thousands of people protesting across Israel?
Protests have convulsed Israel for a third night, as demonstrators call on the government to strike a ceasefire deal.
Russian air attack on Ukraine’s Lviv kills seven people
Children were among the dead in the strike on the historic centre of western Ukraine close to Poland's border.
Back to school – but not for the 625,000 students of Gaza
A teacher in Gaza reflects on how the first day of school used to bring excitement to students, parents and teachers.
Israeli forces using ‘war-like’ tactics in occupied West Bank: OCHA
UN humanitarian agency says dozens of people were killed over the past week in Israeli attacks.
Venezuelan forces accused of ‘brutal’ repression in post-election protests
Human Rights Watch says security forces and pro-government armed groups killed 23 protesters following Maduro's victory.
Poland scrambles planes as Russia strikes western Ukraine
Missile and drone attack on Lviv, close to border with the NATO member, kills at least seven people.
US Open tennis: Tiafoe and Fritz set up all-American men’s semifinal
New Yorker Emma Navarro also progressed with a win over Paula Badosa to book a semifinal against Sabalenka.
Australia’s economy posts worst performance since 1992, excluding pandemic
Gross domestic product declines 1.5 percent on per capita basis following successive interest rate hikes.
China-Africa summit 2024: What’s in it for Beijing, and for Africa?
Beijing is looking to woo African countries with more investment dollars in exchange for better access to raw minerals.