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Seven drones were sighted near the Gösgen nuclear power plant in Switzerland, prompting a large police response; however, the plant’s safety was deemed unaffected.
The United States has initiated new military strikes against Iran in response to attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating tensions in the region.
The first half of the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina ended goalless in Atlanta, marked by heated exchanges and frequent fouls. England recorded seven fouls to Argentina’s twelve, while possession favoured Argentina at 56%. Jude Bellingham and Elliott Anderson were among the key players involved in contentious moments.
Scientists say they have, using Crispr gene-editing technology, been able to eliminate HIV from infected cells. The Nobel Prize-winning technology works like scissors, but at the molecular level, cutting DNA so “bad” bits can be removed or inactivated.
In a recent talk with the BBC, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Gaza’s two million people are experiencing “severe levels of acute food insecurity.”
In Santiago, Cuba’s second-largest city, hundreds of people staged a rare public demonstration on Sunday to protest continued power outages and food shortages.
Evergrande, the struggling Chinese property giant, along with its founder Hui Ka Yan, faces allegations of inflating revenues by $78 billion (£61.6 billion) in the two years preceding the company’s default on its debt.
Japan’s central bank has raised the cost of borrowing for the first time in 17 years. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) increased its key interest rate from -0.1% to a range of 0%-0.1%. It comes as wages have jumped after consumer prices rose.
Donald Trump cannot find a private company to guarantee the $464 million (£365 million) he has to pay in a New York civil fraud lawsuit.
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