Tweets Of The Day

• Ukraine urges civilians in the region of Kherson to evacuate as armed forces prepared a counterattack
• Sri Lankan president, PM to resign after tumultuous protests
• 19 people killed in South Africa's bar shootings

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— DW News (@dwnews) July 11, 2022

"We have won this battle without any weapon."

Sri Lanka's president has confirmed he will resign, after tens of thousands of protesters stormed his official residence. The country is currently suffering its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948. pic.twitter.com/0Ns6PrjCc5

— DW News (@dwnews) July 11, 2022

A crowded field of contenders is vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative Party leader and British prime minister.

Here's a look at the 11 people who have thrown their hats into the ring. https://t.co/54kuiRXbcA

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 11, 2022

For the first time in 20 years, the exchange rate between the Euro and the US dollar is nearly the same -- the two currencies are less than one cent away from parity.https://t.co/7mVNcw4ZSH

— CNN International (@cnni) July 11, 2022

Japan's Prime

Minister Fumio Kishida now has sufficient political clout to revise the country's war-renouncing constitution — a long-held goal of murdered former leader Shinzo Abe.https://t.co/S8pVs8RWl6

— DW News (@dwnews) July 11, 2022

#UPDATE The UN Security Council has agreed to extend a system for cross-border aid into Syria by six months, the length of time wanted by Russia, diplomats told AFP Monday.

Western nations had sought a year-long extension. pic.twitter.com/uwjrzolrk0

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 11, 2022

The United Nations said it expects the world’s population to reach 8 billion on Nov. 15, and it projects that India will replace China as the world’s most populous nation next year. https://t.co/nAT8pIJKoY pic.twitter.com/UXczRFf9QA

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 11, 2022

🇬🇧 40 years ago today, the SS Canberra arrived back at Southampton docks from the Falklands conflict.

Crowds extended a warm welcome to personnel, who had fought bravely to secure the freedoms that Falklanders enjoy to this day. #Falklands40 pic.twitter.com/8rSi8t5u4y

— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) July 11, 2022

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