Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world:

Russia Appears to Launch New Offensive in Ukraine Amid Peace Talks

The Kremlin’s summer offensive appears to be underway. Russian forces are advancing on Ukrainian battlefields at the fastest pace this year, bombarding Ukrainian cities with some of the biggest drone and missile strikes of the war.

Far From Home: Uyghur Workers in Factories Supplying Global Brands

China’s persecution of Uyghurs prompted the U.S. to ban Xinjiang imports. China found a way around it — by shipping more Uyghurs across the country.

British Man Faces 7 Charges Over Liverpool Parade Car Crash

A 53-year-old British man was charged with dangerous driving, “unlawful and malicious wounding” and other offenses after a car hit a packed crowd in Liverpool, England, earlier this week, injuring almost 80 people.

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