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Firefighters remove debris searching a casualty following a military strike, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv, Ukraine June 9, 2022. ― Reuters pic
Firefighters remove debris searching a casualty following a military strike, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv, Ukraine June 9, 2022. ― Reuters pic

Ukraine says troops holding on to Sievierodonetsk, advance in south

KYIV/SLOVIANSK, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Ukraine said yesterday its forces were holding their positions in intense fighting in the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk and had retaken ground in the south, targetting gains in the biggest swathe of territory seized by Russia since the invasion started.

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), informs journalists next to a camera about the current situation in Iran during his special press conference at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria on June 09, 2022. - Iran is removing 27 surveillance cameras at nuclear facilities, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi said, calling it a "serious challenge" to the agency's work in the Islamic republic. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP)
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), informs journalists next to a camera about the current situation in Iran during his special press conference at the agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria on June 09, 2022. – Iran is removing 27 surveillance cameras at nuclear facilities, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi said, calling it a “serious challenge” to the agency’s work in the Islamic republic. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP)

IAEA warns of ‘fatal blow’ to nuclear deal as Iran removes cameras

VIENNA, (Reuters) – Iran yesterday dealt a near-fatal blow to chances of reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as it began removing essentially all the International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring equipment installed under the deal, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said.

U.S. to let Eni, Repsol ship Venezuela oil to Europe for debt -sources

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Italian oil company Eni SpA and Spain’s Repsol SA could begin shipping Venezuelan oil to Europe as soon as next month to make up for Russian crude, five people familiar with the matter said, resuming oil-for-debt swaps halted two years ago when Washington stepped up sanctions on Venezuela.

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