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A massive blaze broke out in a London residential building called Grenfell Tower around 1AM local time on Wednesday with many residents still trapped inside. Six people were killed in the ensuing inferno and over 50 hospitalized, with about 20 in critical condition. The tower block contained 120 apartments, over half of which have been completely consumed by the flames, which began on the second floor and rose to the top floor of the building, the 24th story.
Russia does not have sufficient forces on the ground to make a major breakthrough in Ukraine after launching an offensive in the Kharkhiv region, a top NATO commander says Thursday. SOUNDBITE
General images of Dhaka, Bangladesh during an ongoing heatwave. Average temperatures in the capital Dhaka over the past week have been 4-5 degrees Celsius (7.2-9 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the 30-year average for the same period. IMAGES
The US Senate passes a major military aid package for Ukraine, with President Joe Biden vowing new arms supplies in the $61 billion measure will be delivered swiftly to the warzone as Russia makes battlefield gains. IMAGES
Technicians inspect the site where a major television tower was toppled in Ukraine's war-battered city of Kharkiv following bombardments from Russia forces. An AFP journalist in Ukraine's second-largest city saw the red-and-white spire of the 240-metre structure toppled after local officials reported a barrage by Russian forces. IMAGES