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President Biden and former President Trump agree to two debates. White House explains differences between arms shipments to Israel. Slovakia's prime minister recovers from an assassination attempt.
Europe
British twins went on vacation in Mexico and faced a life-or-death battle
Three years ago Melissa and Georgia Laurie were swimming in a river when a crocodile dragged Melissa under water. Georgia fought the crocodile, and now King Charles has given her a medal for bravery.
Slovakia's populist prime minister shot, shocking Europe before elections
Robert Fico was shot multiple times and gravely wounded Wednesday, but his deputy prime minister said he believed Fico would survive.
Blinken ends Ukraine trip with promise of U.S. help as Russia goes back on offensive
Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his trip to Ukraine by promising U.S. help to push Russian troops out. But the lengthy debates in Washington over aid to Ukraine has impacted the battleground.
France imposes a state of emergency in New Caledonia as unrest continues
People in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia are protesting a reform that would give voting rights to an increasing number of non-Indigenous residents of the archipelago.
What we know about the assassination attempt on Slovakia's prime minister
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico sustained multiple gunshot wounds at a political event in central Slovakia. Police have a suspect in custody.
Morning news brief
Russian President Putin heads to China for a two-day summit. Nearly one out of five credit card users have maxed out on their borrowing. Wildfire season is underway in Mexico and Canada.
EU leaders press for a political, rather than military solution to Israel-Hamas war
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell about the EU's upcoming elections, and its foreign policy priorities at this challenging time.
2 of America's biggest antagonists to meet: Russia and China's presidents
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China for a state visit this week. The invitation from his Chinese counterpart marks the first international trip of Putin's new term.
Blinken tells Ukraine U.S. aid will make a difference against Russia's offensive
Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Kyiv and said some new U.S. aid already arrived and more will reach the battlefield in the coming weeks.