Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (July 11)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Sri Lanka is in a political vacuum as angry protesters occupy leaders' homes
Opposition leaders have yet to agree on who should replace its current leaders, while protesters who are angry over acute shortages of fuel, food, medicine and other necessities vow to stay put.
3 people are killed, and scores injured, in Russian attacks on Kharkiv
A Ukrainian official says Russian shelling and missile strikes in Kharkiv hit only civilian buildings such as a shopping center, a a school and a shopping center, and are "absolute terrorism."
Three runners are gored in a tense 5th Pamplona bull run
It was the first run with gorings in the festival so far this year. Three more daily runs before it finishes Thursday.
Shinzo Abe's party scores a major victory in Japan's election
The victory may be propelled by what is seen as a wave of sympathy votes in a country still reeling from the shock of the former prime minister's assassination.
At least 15 were killed and others are trapped after a Russian strike in Ukraine
A Russian rocket attack hit the town of Chasiv Yar, destroying a five-story apartment building and killing at least 15 people.
Could Turkey block Finland and Sweden NATO membership?
It looks like commitments by Sweden and Finland to fight militant groups brought Turkey to drop objections to those countries joining NATO. But it's still not quite a closed issue in Turkey.
Biden plans to tackle oil, human rights on trip to the Mideast
President Biden will meet with nearly a dozen Mideast leaders on a trip this week that will cover issues from Yemen to oil to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Former Minister of Women's Affairs outlines the historical changes in Afghanistan
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sima Samar, Afghanistan's former Minister of Women's Affairs. She's among the voices featured in a four-part PBS documentary, "Afghanistan: The Wounded Land,"
Exit polls suggest victory for Japan's ruling party in parliamentary election
The ruling party in Japan, to which the slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also belonged, is expected to dominate legislative elections there today.