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July 2, 2022 (Saturday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claims that his country intercepted Ukrainian missiles directed at Belarus three days ago and says that Belarus "does not want war with Ukraine".
The Mariupol City Council claims that over 10,000 of the city's residents are being held prisoner by the separatist Donetsk People's Republic.
Disasters and accidents
Tropical Storm Bonnie makes landfall near the Costa Rica–Nicaragua border. The storm subsequently crosses over from the Atlantic basin to the Pacific basin, becoming the first storm to do so since Hurricane Otto in 2016. One person is reported missing in Trinidad and Tobago.
Typhoon Chaba, also known as Typhoon Caloy, makes landfall in Guangdong, China, as a category one typhoon.
Health and environment
The World Health Organization announces that European cases of monkeypox have tripled in the past two weeks.
Law and crime
Two people are killed and four others injured in a mass shooting in Haltom City, Texas, United States.
Politics and elections
The government of Uzbekistan drops plans to strip Karakalpakstan of its autonomy amid widespread protests in the region.
Internet access is restricted in Uzbekistan as regional protests continue for a second day, with the government accusing a "criminal gang" of trying to seize government buildings in Karakalpakstan.
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