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Guterres to meet with Zelensky, Erdogan in Lviv on Aug 18.

On Thursday, August 18, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will arrive in Lviv to attend a trilateral meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

According to an Ukrinform correspondent in New York, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, announced this at a briefing on Tuesday, noting that Guterres will come to Ukraine at the invitation of President Zelensky.

Then, Guterres will visit the Black Sea port of Odesa, where grain exports have resumed under a UN-brokered deal.

Before returning to New York, the UN Secretary-General will visit the Joint Coordination Centre in Istanbul, which was established to implement this initiative.

As reported, on July 22, in Istanbul, at the proposal of the United Nations, Ukraine, Turkey, and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres signed the initiative on the safe transportation of grain and food products from Ukraine’s ports of Odesa, Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi.

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Israeli troops storm through bombed out Gaza streets in hunt for Hamas despite UN’s ceasefire demand.

Israeli troops storm through bombed out Gaza streets in hunt for Hamas despite UN’s ceasefire demand.

Israeli troops storm through bombed out Gaza streets in hunt for Hamas despite UN’s ceasefire demand. United Nations Security Council passed a resolution yesterday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the rest of Ramadan. It led to Israel ...

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Ship made warning call before striking Baltimore bridge, mayor says it saved lives.

Ship made warning call before striking Baltimore bridge, mayor says it saved lives.

Officials say the ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge made a mayday call that it had lost power, giving law enforcement time to stop traffic onto the bridge before it was hit and collapsed. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter...

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Maritime expert reacts to ship hitting Baltimore bridge, causing collapse.

Maritime expert reacts to ship hitting Baltimore bridge, causing collapse.

James Mercante is the president of the New York Board of Pilot Commissioners and a maritime attorney. He joined CBS News to discuss what may have been happening on the ship that struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge before the impact. CBS Ne...

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UK court gives Assange chance to appeal against US extradition - DW News.

UK court gives Assange chance to appeal against US extradition - DW News.

A British court says Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot immediately be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges. High court judges say they want further assurances about what will happen to him. If the US fails to provide tho...

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Baltimore Bridge collapse ‘terrifying’

Baltimore Bridge collapse ‘terrifying’

Baltimore Bridge collapse 'terrifying', says cafe owner helping first responders. #skynews

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Experts discuss Baltimore bridge collapse investigation, early findings.

Experts discuss Baltimore bridge collapse investigation, early findings.

Several experts joined CBS News early Tuesday to discuss new details of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The bridge collapsed after a column was hit by a large container ship. Here's what we know so far about the investigation. ...

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