Russian drones strike Odessa; UK lawmakers are set to vote on a landmark assisted dying bill; and European foreign ministers are meeting. Anne-Sophie Goninet guides you through the top news headlines for Friday, June 20. 

Then, in our More Than A Minute, Emma Albright takes us back to the early hours of the Israel-Iran war last week, when videos emerged from neighboring Lebanon and Syria showing people out partying, dancing and smoking hookah water pipes — as missiles soared overhead.

And finally, today’s daily quiz question is about our beloved pets.

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