July 29, 2022: Ukraine prisoners, U.S. Senate climate, drugs bill, Kentucky, Biden, Philippines

July 29, 2022: Missile hits Ukraine prison, U.S. Senate climate, drugs bill, Kentucky floods, Biden wealth tax, Philippines

1. Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war appeared to have been killed in a missile strike, with Moscow and Kyiv accusing each other of carrying out the attack.

2. U.S. Senate Democrats aim to dodge "booby traps" including COVID and surprises from within their own ranks to pass a $430 billion drugs and climate change bill agreed to by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and maverick Democratic Senator Joe Manchin after months of talks.

3. Flooding in eastern Kentucky has caused at least eight deaths, Governor Andy Beshear said on Thursday, and the death toll is expected to reach double digits as water continues to rise.

4. U.S. President Joe Biden's campaign trail promise to increase taxes on corporations and the wealthy as part of a battle against glaring income inequality in the United States got an unexpected boost on Wednesday.

5. Philippine authorities on Friday airlifted supplies to districts that have been cut off since a powerful earthquake struck the main island of Luzon this week, as residents pleaded for food and temporary shelter.

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