Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov didn’t explicitly admit that Russia had blocked United Nations access, but told a conference call with reporters that Ukrainian attacks made a visit too risky.
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Deep-sea craft carrying 5 people to Titanic wreckage reported missing; search underway
The expedition was OceanGate’s 3rd annual voyage to chronicle the deterioration of Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank in 1912, killing all but about 700 of the roughly 2,200 passengers and crew.
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Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection
Americans across the country are observing the relatively new federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings.
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Blinken and Xi pledge to stabilize U.S.-China ties, but main U.S. request is rebuffed
There was little indication that either is prepared to bend from positions on issues including trade, Taiwan, human rights conditions in China and Hong Kong, and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Greek court postpones hearing for smuggling suspects in deadly migrant boat sinking
A Greek court has postponed a hearing for nine men accused of being migrant smugglers in a case involving the sinking of a fishing trawler last week that killed at least 80 people.
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Damaged hovercraft runs aground on Hampton Beach
The operator of the privately-owned vessel deliberately beached it so repairs could be made.
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Heat wave triggers big storms, power outages in Southeast, raises wildfire concerns in Southwest
Meteorologists said dangerous and potentially record-breaking temperatures would continue into midweek over southern Texas and much of the Gulf Coast.
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Shooting in St. Louis kills 1, injures 9 young people
Officials say an overnight shooting in downtown St. Louis killed one teenager and wounded nine others
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South Carolina Republican Party sets date for first-in-the-South presidential primary
The move comes as both major parties make moves to solidify their voting calendars ahead of the 2024 nominating process.
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Nearly 100 die as India struggles with a sweltering heat wave
Authorities said most of those who died were older than 60 and had preexisting health conditions, which may have been exacerbated by the intense heat.