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Our top stories. A Russian strike on Ukraine killed at least 36 people.

It was the worst attack on the country in months. In Kieve, the capital, missiles hit a children's hospital.

Velodimir Zellenski, Ukraine's president, said that at least 40 missiles had damaged infrastructure in the capital as well as in

Nipro, a central city and two eastern cities.

On Tuesday NATO allies will meet in America, where they are expected to pledge more military support for Ukraine.

In a letter to congressional Democrats, President Joe Biden said he was, quote, family committed to staying in America's presidential

race.

Calling into a television interview the same day, Mr. Biden also challenged Democratic elites who don't think he should run to, quote,

announce for president. On Sunday, several senior Democrats reportedly called for Mr. Biden to make way for another candidate during a private virtual meeting.

Victor Orbarn, Hungary's Russia-friendly Prime Minister, met Xi Jing Ping, China's president in Beijing to discuss

a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Mr. Xi told his Hungarian counterpart that a ceasefire would only be possible if major powers quote

create conditions for Russia and Ukraine to resume direct dialogue.

Mr. Aubin visited President Vladimir Putin last week, drawing condemnation from European leaders.

Boeing said it would plead guilty to fraud after allegedly misleading American regulators over the cause of 2737

max crashes some five years ago.

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