California’s crowded governor primary remained unresolved, with Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton leading as votes were counted. Primaries in Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana and South Dakota also set key November matchups.
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At least 21 people, including foreign nationals, were killed when a fire swept through a multi-storey building in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. More than 40 people were rescued as authorities investigated the cause and whether the building had proper permissions.
Seven people were killed and 11 injured when a drone hit a bus travelling through Russian-controlled Donetsk, the region’s Kremlin-installed leader said. The strike came during a broad exchange of drone and missile attacks involving Russia, Ukraine and Russian-held territory.
President Donald Trump said he will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on July 24 after the April event was canceled following an armed security breach. Association president Weijia Jiang said the rescheduled gathering will show that violence will not silence a free press.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration will not move forward with a nearly $1.8 billion fund for people claiming government abuse. A separate agreement barring future IRS audits of Trump, his family and related entities over past tax records remains in place.
The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports after a Section 301 investigation into trade practices including digital trade, deforestation and anti-corruption enforcement. Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva denounced the move and said his government could retaliate.
Kenya’s High Court has extended a block on a proposed U.S.-linked Ebola quarantine facility after protests in Nanyuki and growing criticism from Kenyan groups and U.S. health experts. President William Ruto defended the plan as part of Kenya’s emergency preparedness partnership with Washington.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed several people after President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to stop shooting. The continued attacks raised doubts over the reported de-escalation and threatened U.S.-linked talks with Iran.