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1. Death toll climbs to 589 in Venezuela, with nearly 50,000 missing, in wake of monster earthquakes

   

2. Iran and Egypt will headline Seattle's 'Pride Match.' Here's why that's controversial

   

   Iran and Egypt's FIFA World Cup game on Friday is being marketed as the 'Pride Match' by Seattle organizers. It's not a decision made by FIFA, but that hasn't stopped a wave of controversy from clouding the buildup to the pivotal group-stage game.

3. Russia reports large-scale Ukrainian drone attack across 12 regions

   

   Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major nighttime attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Russia's Defence Ministry said Friday.

4. John Bolton, former Trump adviser, pleads guilty to 1 count of illegally retaining classified info

   

   John Bolton, national security adviser during Donald Trump's first presidential administration, pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors.

5. Why Europe can't air condition its way out of extreme heat

   

   Hundreds of people are dead from Europe’s heatwave, in a continent where air conditioning is not the norm. But while ACs may save lives, they can also make the problem worse.