A woman suspected of bombing a building in Monaco, injuring a Ukraine-born businessman and his family, was found shot dead near Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities arrested two men connected to the case, including a military intelligence officer, and said the suspects had used cryptocurrency payments.
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A woman named Anastasiia Berezovska was suspected of a bombing in Monaco that seriously injured Vadym Iermolaiev, a businessman originally from Ukraine.
Berezovska was found dead from a gunshot wound near Kyiv.
Two men were arrested in Ukraine, one from the military intelligence agency (HUR) and one a former police officer.
Berezovska received cryptocurrency payments from the two arrested men.
Monaco issued an Interpol red notice to locate and arrest Berezovska.
The bombing involved placing an explosive device in the apartment building’s entrance of the victims.
Authorities found a "torture chamber" with weapons during searches linked to the suspects.
The businessman hurt in the bombing was part of a group of wealthy Ukrainians living in Monaco, known as the “Monaco battalion.”
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Streamer Kai Cenat announced students for his Streamer University program during a live broadcast but had to clarify a misunderstanding after viewers thought he included DreamDoll Brii, a social media influencer who was recently killed in a shooting. Brianna Johnson, known online as DreamDoll Brii, died in a drive-by shooting in Miramar, Florida, and police are still looking for suspects.
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Brianna Johnson, known as DreamDoll Brii, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Miramar, Florida.
Two men with her were seriously injured in the shooting.
The incident happened early on a Sunday morning, July 4 weekend.
Police responded after a ShotSpotter alert, which detects gunfire sounds.
Kai Cenat announced students accepted to Streamer University in a livestream, including one named Dreamdoll.
Viewers confused the accepted student Dreamdoll with the slain influencer DreamDoll Brii.
Cenat clarified during the stream that these were two different people.
Miramar police are investigating the shooting and seeking tips from the public.
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A Ukrainian woman suspected of planting a bomb that wounded a businessman in Monaco was found shot dead near Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities say they have arrested a military intelligence officer who admitted to killing her with another suspect.
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The woman was suspected of placing a parcel bomb targeting a wealthy Ukrainian-born businessman in Monaco.
Her body was found near Kyiv, Ukraine, late Monday night.
Ukraine's prosecutor general's office confirmed she was shot dead.
An employee of Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) was detained and admitted to killing her along with another suspect.
The woman was identified as Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, and was wanted by Interpol for attempted murder and explosives charges.
The suspected businessman, Vadym Yermolaiev, and his family were wounded in the attack.
Yermolaiev holds Cypriot nationality and has been under Ukrainian sanctions for business in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Two suspects, including a military intelligence officer and a former law enforcement official, have been arrested in connection with the bombing.
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Two bombs exploded near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during his visit to Damascus, Syria. The French government confirmed that President Macron was safe and had left the hotel by the time of the blasts.
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Two bomb explosions occurred in Damascus, Syria.
The explosions happened close to President Macron’s hotel.
President Macron was in Syria for an official visit.
The French Élysée palace said Macron was unharmed.
Macron’s motorcade left the hotel before the explosions.
The visit is seen as important for rebuilding relations between France and Syria.
Security concerns remain high in Damascus due to ongoing challenges.
The blasts may have been intended to disrupt Macron’s visit.
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Elon Musk played a key role in cutting funding to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), especially its programs related to Ebola detection and response. Experts say these cuts have hurt global health efforts and contributed to the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Musk helped dismantle USAID last year through a government efficiency project called Doge.
The cuts affected programs for global health, nutrition, and education worldwide.
Experts link these cuts to poorer Ebola outbreak detection and response in the DRC.
A study in The Lancet estimated millions of deaths could occur if USAID were abolished.
Musk disputes evidence of harm, denies deaths caused by the cuts, and has threatened legal action against critics.
Health experts say public health uses rigorous data, similar to Musk’s rocket science methods, and confirm the risks of the cuts.
Some deaths due to these funding cuts are already happening, according to former USAID officials.
Congress could still act to save USAID, which is legally required to exist.
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Prince Harry is waiting for a court decision in his lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, publisher of the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday. The case involves claims that the publisher used illegal methods to get private information about him and others over many years.
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The lawsuit was filed in 2022 and is being heard in the UK High Court in 2026.
Prince Harry accuses the publisher of hacking voicemails, tapping phones, and getting private information unlawfully.
The unlawful methods allegedly included accessing private flight records of his ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy.
Associated Newspapers Limited denies these claims and says there is no proof of illegal activity.
Harry’s case is one of seven similar lawsuits against the publisher by public figures.
This lawsuit is the last major media-related case brought by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Harry and Meghan started suing various British media outlets between 2019 and 2022 to challenge press behavior.
Harry has described changing the UK media landscape as his "life’s work," motivated partly by these legal battles.
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Germany is facing tough economic times with many job cuts in industries and services. As a result, more young people from Generation Z are joining the German military, the Bundeswehr, not always as a first choice, but often as a backup plan.
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Germany is experiencing an economic recession with many job losses in industry and service sectors.
The Bundeswehr has become one of the most attractive employers for young Germans.
In January 2026 alone, applications to join the Bundeswehr rose by 23%.
Many young people see military service as a fallback option, not as their main career choice.
The increase in military recruitment reflects broader economic challenges in Germany.
The Bundeswehr is strengthening its forces amid these economic difficulties.
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French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria, becoming the first European Union leader to do so since rebels ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad. The visit aims to explore ways to rebuild Syria, but security problems remain, highlighted by explosions near Macron’s hotel in Damascus.
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Emmanuel Macron is the first EU leader to visit Syria since the rebel takeover.
The visit focuses on starting Syria’s recovery and rebuilding efforts.
Syria’s rehabilitation could attract investors and improve international ties.
Two unexplained explosions occurred near Macron’s hotel during his visit.
The security situation in Syria remains fragile and poses challenges.
Both Macron and Syrian officials hope to improve relations and stability.
The visit is seen as a significant step toward engaging with Syria’s future.
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A Google official told a government inquiry that a YouTube video falsely claiming a Sydney massacre survivor was an actor with fake blood met the platform’s rules and would stay online. The video targeted survivor Arsen Ostrovsky, who was injured in the antisemitic attack that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah event in Sydney.
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The video falsely said Arsen Ostrovsky was a "crisis actor" using fake blood makeup.
The Sydney attack happened in December and involved two gunmen killing 15 people.
Google Australia manager Rachel Lord testified that the video was reviewed at senior levels before deciding it could stay on YouTube.
The video also called the massacre a "false flag operation" and described Ostrovsky as an intelligence agent.
Police say the shooters were inspired by the Islamic State group.
Ostrovsky has faced online hate, abuse, and AI-generated misinformation since the attack.
The inquiry criticized YouTube’s hate speech rules as insufficient in this case.
YouTube said it aims to provide high-quality information about the tragedy to users.
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A man in Perth is critically injured after a robot vacuum cleaner exploded and caused a fire in his home. The fire started in the kitchen and injured him and another woman; the man is receiving treatment for severe burns covering much of his body.
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The incident happened on July 2 in Brabham, a suburb in Perth’s north-east.
Lachie Perrem, in his 20s, was seriously burned and remains in critical condition at Fiona Stanley hospital.
The fire caused by a robot vacuum cleaner is the first recorded case of its kind; past fires involved standard vacuum cleaners.
It is unclear if the fire was due to an electrical fault or the lithium-ion battery in the vacuum.
Four firetrucks responded, and the fire was put out after more than two hours.
Perrem’s fiancee and housemates lost their home because of the fire.
Perrem runs a social media project promoting mental health and has paused it during his recovery.
A GoFundMe has raised over $26,000 to help cover medical and living expenses for Perrem and his household.
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The United Nations held a meeting to discuss the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine, which aims to prevent mass crimes like genocide and war crimes. Although the idea has been part of international law since 2005, many powerful countries have not acted on it, leading to failures to stop atrocities in various conflict zones.
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The UN General Assembly has discussed R2P annually since 2018 but has seen little progress in enforcing it.
R2P was created after genocides in Rwanda and Bosnia as a way to protect people from mass atrocities.
In 2005, world leaders officially included R2P in international law during the UN World Summit.
The International Criminal Court was established in 2002 to prosecute crimes like genocide and war crimes.
The implementation of R2P was weakened by some powerful countries not wanting to act and by political misuse, such as in Libya in 2011.
Russia and other nations viewed R2P as a tool for Western intervention rather than a humanitarian rule.
This lack of action has led to ongoing suffering in countries including Syria, Palestine, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Myanmar.
Despite government failures, local communities and individuals have shown kindness and helped victims of conflict.
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Heavy monsoon rains caused landslides in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps in southeastern Bangladesh, killing at least nine people, including eight Rohingya refugees. The camps are crowded and built on steep hills, making them vulnerable to landslides during the rainy season.
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At least nine people died in landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southeastern Bangladesh.
Eight of the victims were Rohingya refugees living in camps in Cox’s Bazar.
The landslides buried bamboo and plastic shelters on steep, deforested hillsides.
More than one million Rohingya refugees live in Cox’s Bazar after fleeing Myanmar in 2017.
Authorities have moved about 1,000 refugees from dangerous slopes and plan to move thousands more.
The weather forecast predicts more heavy rain in the coming days.
Renewed fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine state may cause more people to flee to Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi officials are increasing border monitoring due to rising tensions and refugee movements.
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Ukrainian drones attacked Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov and also hit a fuel terminal in the part of Crimea controlled by Russia. These strikes are part of Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to target Russian energy facilities.
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Ukrainian drones targeted Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov.
A fuel terminal in Russian-occupied Crimea was also attacked by Ukrainian drones.
These attacks are focused on disrupting Russian energy infrastructure.
The incidents are part of continuing military actions by Ukraine.
The Sea of Azov and Crimea are strategic regions involved in the conflict.
Energy infrastructure includes facilities like fuel tankers and terminals that store or move fuel.
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Hamas has announced it will dissolve its government in Gaza and transfer power to a new Palestinian technocratic group called the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). This change is part of a US-backed peace effort but Israel still controls much of Gaza and the fighting continues.
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Hamas governed Gaza for nearly 20 years before deciding to dissolve its government.
Power will be transferred to the NCAG, a group made up of Palestinian technical experts.
The NCAG was created as part of a US and UN peace plan to manage Gaza temporarily.
Israel has not yet allowed the NCAG members to enter Gaza, so they are based in Cairo.
Hamas says only technical staff will remain to keep daily services running in Gaza.
Since the ceasefire in October 2025, over 1,000 people have died in Gaza, with total deaths from the conflict reaching over 73,000 since October 2023.
Israel controls about 70% of Gaza, limiting movement and aid access.
The NCAG reports to a peace board chaired by President Donald Trump and to the UN Security Council.
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Explosions happened near a hotel in Damascus where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during his visit to Syria. At least 18 people were injured, but the blasts did not stop Macron’s meetings with Syrian officials aimed at improving relations and economic recovery.
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Two bombs exploded near the Four Seasons hotel in Damascus, wounding at least 18 people.
Macron was meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the presidential palace when the explosions occurred.
The Four Seasons hotel hosts UN staff and foreign diplomats and is heavily guarded.
Macron’s visit is the first by a major western leader since the toppling of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
Macron plans to sign agreements to encourage investment in Syria’s struggling economy.
Syrian authorities are investigating who planted the bombs, which included one device in a trash bin and another in a parked car.
Syria has faced recent attacks from armed groups, including Islamic State, with violence increasing in Damascus after a period of calm.
About 90% of Syrians live in poverty, and the country’s infrastructure and basic services are severely damaged from years of war.
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The UK High Court will decide on Tuesday a privacy lawsuit brought by Prince Harry and other public figures against the publisher of the Daily Mail. They accuse the publisher of illegally getting private information over many years, while the newspapers deny the claims.
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Prince Harry, Elton John, and five others sued Associated Newspapers, owner of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.
The lawsuit covers alleged privacy violations from the early 1990s to the 2010s.
Prince Harry testified in court in January, the first royal to do so in 130 years.
He said the Daily Mail made his wife Meghan’s life very difficult.
The newspapers say their information came from lawful sources like friends and royal staff.
The case involves tens of millions of pounds in potential costs and damages.
This is Prince Harry’s third legal case against the British press; he previously won cases against Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers and the Mirror Group.
The High Court decision is expected at 1:00 PM GMT on Tuesday.
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Comedian Alan Carr bought Ayton Castle in the Scottish Borders. He auctioned off hundreds of unwanted items from the castle, but kept one concrete cow sculpture that did not sell.
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Alan Carr recently bought Ayton Castle in the Scottish Borders, Scotland.
An auction was held to sell unwanted items left in the castle by Carr and the previous owners.
Items included furniture, paintings, textiles, and folk art sculptures called the Branxton Cement Menagerie.
The concrete cow sculpture was the only item that did not sell at the auction.
The cow sculpture will be kept by Alan Carr as a souvenir.
The auction raised about £100,000 for the previous castle owners.
The highest price paid at the auction was £24,000 for a Bentley car.
The Branxton sculptures sold for about £28,000 in total.
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A man named Mohammed Mêrko noticed a small, painless lump on his knee at age 15. Over several years, the lump grew rapidly and was diagnosed as a rare bone cancer called chondrosarcoma, leading to surgery and eventually amputation of his lower leg to stop severe pain and improve his quality of life.
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Mohammed Mêrko found a small lump on his knee at age 15, initially painless and the size of a grape.
Doctors first thought it was a bone overgrowth, but delays due to COVID-19 slowed treatment.
The lump grew quickly, doubling in size every six months, eventually becoming very large and painful.
Tests revealed the lump was chondrosarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer.
Initial surgery did not fully remove the tumor, causing it to return and grow more.
Mêrko’s pain and limited movement worsened, severely affecting his ability to walk and his mental health.
He tried alternative treatments but the tumor grew larger, leading him to choose amputation in March 2026.
Despite initial fears, Mêrko views the amputation as a positive step toward recovery and a better life.
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Two explosions happened in central Damascus near where French President Emmanuel Macron was visiting, injuring 18 people. Syrian security said the bombs went off after they found them and tried to remove them; authorities are investigating the incident.
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French President Macron is the first European leader to visit Syria since President Bashar al-Assad was ousted in 2024.
Two explosions occurred near the Ministry of Tourism and the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus.
Eighteen people, including four police officers, were injured in the blasts.
The explosions happened shortly after Macron’s convoy left the hotel for a meeting with Syria’s new President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Syrian officials said the bombs exploded outside Macron’s secured area and did not directly threaten him.
No group has claimed responsibility for the bombings.
Experts believe the attack targeted President Macron’s delegation using timed improvised explosive devices.
Earlier that week, a bomb killed at least 10 people at a café in Damascus.
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French President Emmanuel Macron visited Damascus and said that France supports Syria. Both leaders want to bring more investment to help Syria rebuild, despite ongoing security problems highlighted by nearby explosions during Macron’s visit.
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President Macron made a historic visit to Damascus, Syria.
He declared that France stands by Syria’s side.
The visit included talks with Syrian official Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Both sides hope to attract more investment for Syria’s reconstruction.
Security remains a major concern due to recent explosions near Macron’s hotel.
The visit aims to improve relations between Europe and Syria.
The attacks appeared to try to discourage normal business and diplomatic activities.
Syria seeks to rebuild its economy and infrastructure after years of war.
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