VOA60: July 01, 2024

In France, the far-right National Rally party meets in Paris after gaining the most support in the first round of parliamentary elections. A deciding vote is set for Sunday.

Members of Mongolia's newly elected parliament take their seats in the capital Ulaanbaatar after national elections last week gave the ruling party a narrow majority.

Japan successfully launches an Earth observation satellite that aims to improve mapping technology and disaster rescue.

And Hurricane Beryl is nearing Barbados. The category 4 storm has wind speeds of about 200 kilometers per hour.
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