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***Large explosions are reported near the town of ], in ]'s ], with videos on ] appearing to show a destroyed column of military vehicles. ***Large explosions are reported near the town of ], ], ], with videos on ] appearing to show a destroyed column of military vehicles.
***Twelve rockets and 14 drones are launched by Ukraine into Russia, according to acting ] ] and the ]. ***Twelve rockets and 14 drones are launched by ] into Russia, according to both acting ] ] and the ].
***] capture dozens of ] in their offensive in Kursk Oblast. Russian authorities say fighting is still ongoing for control of several settlements near ]. ***] capture dozens of ] in their offensive in Kursk Oblast. Russian authorities say that fighting is still ongoing for control of several settlements near ].
***] ] appears to confirm ordering a major cross-border operation inside Russia, saying "Russia brought war to our land, and it should feel what it has done". ***] ] appears to confirm ordering a major cross-border operation inside Russia, saying that "Russia brought war to our land, and it should feel what it has done".
***Ukrainian troops and tanks enter the town of ], forcing much of the local population to flee. ***Ukrainian troops and tanks enter the town of ], forcing much of the local population to flee.


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***Tropical Storm Debby makes its second ] near ], ], ]. ***Tropical Storm Debby makes its second ] near ], ], ].
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**A ] ] strikes off the coast of ], ]. A ] advisory is issued for parts of Kyushu and ] islands. **A ] ] strikes off the coast of ], ]. A ] advisory is issued for parts of the islands of Kyushu and ].


'''Politics and elections''' '''Politics and elections'''
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⚫ **Former ] ] returns to ], ], after seven years of "self-exile", defying an arrest warrant issued by the ]. ] ] subsequently institute tight controls on traffic in and out of the city, as part of an attempt to arrest Puigdemont.
⚫ **Two ] officers are arrested for allegedly collaborating on Puigdemont's escape, following his public appearance in Barcelona.
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***] returns to ] to lead the ]. ***] returns to ] to lead the country's ].
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⚫ **Former ] ] returns to ] after seven years of "self-exile", defying the arrest warrant issued by the ]. ] ] subsequently institute tight controls on traffic in and out of the city, in an attempt to catch him.
⚫ **Two ] officers are arrested for allegedly collaborating in the escape of Puigdemont, following his public appearance in Barcelona.
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**] candidate ] is elected as the new ] by the ], becoming the first non-] president in over a decade. **] candidate ] is elected as the new ] by the ], becoming the first non-] president in more than 10 years.


'''Science and technology''' '''Science and technology'''

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