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

Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks

Russian forces are striving to shape the battlefield to their advantage before a high-stakes summit between President Trump and President Vladimir Putin, making a swift advance in eastern Ukraine after months of grinding battle.

As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning

As heat waves batter Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France between the right and the left.

New Delhi Is Ordered to Round Up Hundreds of Thousands of Stray Dogs

The Supreme Court of India ruled on Monday that the current legal practices for taking care of the hundreds of thousands of stray dogs in New Delhi were inadequate and all strays must be rounded up and detained permanently in shelters within eight weeks.

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