Top 10 world news: Russia blames Ukraine for Crimea bridge attack, backs out of Black Sea grain deal, and more

At least two people from Russia's Belgorod region were killed during the "emergency" situation on the Crimean bridge on Monday (July 17), which is being described as a blast.Russia blamed Ukraine for the attack wherea mother and father died and their daughter was injured, according to the region's governor. In other news,Russiaalsoformally notified Ukraine that it will suspend its participation in the Black Sea grain deal, hours before its previous extension expired.

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Crimean Bridge: 'Ukraine behind the attack' that killed at least two

At least two people from Russia's Belgorod region were killed during the "emergency" situation on the Crimean bridge on Monday (July 17). Russia blamed Ukraine for the attack where a mother and father died and their daughter was injured, according to the region's governor.

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Explained | Russia formally backs out of Black Sea grain deal. What happens now?

Russia, on Monday (July 17), formally notified Ukraine that it will suspend its participation in the Black Sea grain deal, hours before its previous extension expired.

Trump says he will establish peace in Ukraine within 24 hours of coming to power

Donald Trump, former US President and Republican contender for a presidential nomination for the upcoming 2024 elections, repeated over the weekend his purported plan to restore peace in Ukraine within 24 hours.

Over 1,600 flights cancelled across US due to severe rainfall, thunderstorms

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Macron to push French 'alternative' amid US-China tussle in the Pacific

French President Emmanuel Macron is due to travel to the southwest Pacific next week the visit during which he will offer a "French alternative" in a region that's witnessing increasing geopolitical competition between the United States and China.

Egypt: At least nine killed after five-storey apartment building collapsed in Cairo

At least nine people were killed in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo, on Monday (July 17) after a five-storey apartment building collapsed, reported the state media citing local officials, as search and rescue operations continued.

Two Singaporean lawmakers resign after admitting to ‘inappropriate relationship’

Two Singaporean lawmakers from the ruling party, including the speaker of the parliament, stepped down after admitting to an “inappropriate relationship” with each other.

Where is Qin Gang? Chinese foreign minister was last seen over three weeks ago

China's foreign minister Qin Gang has been absent from public view for three weeks, a remarkably unusual duration of absence during a period of active diplomacy in Beijing.

Rupee-Dirham mechanism is a template for other countries: Indian Ambassador to UAE Sunjay Sudhir

India's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Sunjay Sudhir has termed India-UAE pact on trading in national currencies — Rupee and Dirham as a "template" for other countries to go for such arrangement.

Pakistan likely to go to polls in November, hints PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hinted that the general elections might be held in November after saying that he will hand over the charge to the caretaker set-up next month before the completion of the assembly’s tenure.