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Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainian forces have taken the “initiative” after making gains outside the eastern city of Bakhmut as part of a wider counteroffensive. Stating that Ukraine is “advancing, albeit not as fast [as we would like]”, Mr Zelensky said: “We would all love to see the counteroffensive accomplished in a shorter period of time. But there is reality. Today, the initiative is on our side.” On the 501st day of the war, Ukraine is attempting to retake territory and villages that were captured by Russia not long after its invasion began, to the east and south of the country. Heavy fighting continues to rage in two southeast areas, deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar said. This comes as a group of Western allies, including the US, the UK, France, and Germany have huddled in “frantic, last-minute” negotiations as they look to provide security assurance for Ukraine ahead of the Nato summit in Vilnius. And Vladimir Putin’s close aide Dmitry Medvedev has threatened to attack Ukraine’s nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities in eastern Europe in retaliation over unconfirmed allegations on Telegram that Ukrainian forces tried to strike a nuclear power plant in Russia’s Smolensk with British missiles. Read More Biden touches down in UK as president expected to be challenged over cluster bombs at Nato summit Biden says Ukraine not ‘ready’ for Nato membership ahead of key summit Cluster bombs: What are the controversial explosives and why is Biden sending them to Ukraine? Why are Russian and Belarusian players allowed back at Wimbledon?

After Anthony Edwards signed a super-max extension, does Karl-Anthony Towns still fit in the long term picture of the Minnesota Timberwolves?Buzz about Damian Lillard and James Harden trades have dominated most NBA offseason discussions as we've ebbed into July.Rightfully so, those two ...

Hong Kong led gains in most Asian markets Monday on hopes China has ended its long-running crackdown on the tech sector after imposing huge fines on the...

Gabby Thomas held off Sha’Carri Richardson with the best time in the world this year to win the women’s 200 meters at the U.S. track and field championships

Victor Wembanyama, the NBA's top draft pick, showed improvement Sunday in his second game with San Antonio, scoring 27 points in an 85-80 NBA...

Rina Gonoi vowed to bring her alleged tormentors to justice after she says she endured physical and verbal sexual abuse while serving in Japan's Self-Defense Force.

William Byron won the rain-shortened NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway

World-leading performances from world champion Shericka Jackson and Commonwealth Games record-holder Rasheed Broadbell highlighted Jamaica's strength on the track in Sunday’s final...

Syria’s Information Ministry has canceled the BBC’s media accreditation, accusing the British public broadcaster of biased and fake news in its coverage of the war-torn country

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Allisen Corpuz picked the right time and the right place for her first big win

Roy Herron, a longtime Tennessee state lawmaker and former chairperson of the state Democratic Party, has died from injuries sustained in a jet ski accident