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Ukraine reports 203 combat engagements as Dnipro death toll rises

Ukraine reports 203 combat engagements as Dnipro death toll rises

Ukrainian forces reported 203 combat engagements on June 30, with 25 in the Pokrovsk direction. The death toll from Russia's June 29 attack on Dnipro rose to seven, and 21 were wounded in Sumy.

Ukrainian forces reported 203 combat engagements across the front lines on June 30, with 25 occurring in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian forces carried out 51 air strikes and deployed 163 guided aerial bombs. The death toll from Russia's June 29 attack on Dnipro increased to seven after a 59-year-old man succumbed to his injuries in hospital, with 16 individuals still hospitalized, seven critically. In Sumy, a Russian guided aerial bomb strike on an infrastructure facility wounded 21 people; two were hospitalized and 14 are undergoing medical assessment. Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that a Russian offensive on the Chernihiv region from Bryansk Oblast is a realistic possibility, for which Ukraine is preparing. He added that Russian President Vladimir Putin has tasked his General Staff with evaluating offensive strategies, including from Belarus, to capture Kyiv. Ukrainian forces also reported approximately 1,350 Russian personnel killed or wounded on June 29, alongside 71 artillery systems destroyed. Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

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Three-year-old rescued six days after Venezuela quake

Three-year-old rescued six days after Venezuela quake

A three-year-old boy has been successfully rescued from debris in Venezuela, six days following a series of devastating earthquakes, offering a moment of hope amidst ongoing recovery efforts.

A three-year-old boy was successfully extracted from rubble in La Guaira state, Venezuela, six days after a series of devastating earthquakes struck the region. A Jordanian rescue team located and pulled the child, identified as Klieber Morán, from the wreckage. Footage showed rescuers cheering as the boy was brought to safety. Delcy Rodríguez, the country's interim president, described the rescue as "a moment of hope" amid the ongoing recovery efforts. The incident highlights the challenges faced by rescue teams in the aftermath of the seismic events. The child has reportedly been taken to a hospital for medical attention.

Sources: BBC News - World

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Mercosur summit opens with criticism of EU trade deal

Mercosur summit opens with criticism of EU trade deal

The 68th Mercosur heads of state summit has opened in Paraguay, where President Santiago Peña criticized the proposed EU free trade agreement, citing "asymmetries" within Mercosur.

The 68th Mercosur heads of state summit has commenced in Paraguay, where President Santiago Peña voiced strong criticism regarding the proposed free trade agreement with the European Union. Peña highlighted what he described as "asymmetries" within Mercosur that he believes are induced by the EU deal. He questioned the value of negotiating with Europe if the resulting access to new markets does not serve to develop the less-developed member states within the bloc.

Sources: Le Monde

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