World Jun 21 Colombians vote in a presidential runoff that pits an outsider against a progressive By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press
World Jun 21 What to know about the legacy of Brexit, which still divides Britain 10 years on Brexit, short for British exit, became a reality on June 23, 2016, when 52% — or more than 17 million people — voted to leave the EU. Though the margin was narrow, the vote led to the most dramatic shake-up… By Brian Melley, Pan Pylas, Associated Press
World Jun 21 France restricts public drinking and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe The Eiffel Tower and other Paris venues set up misting stations to cool down crowds, among a raft of measures introduced by authorities to minimize risks. Tourists in Rome dunked in fountains. Spain’s Basque region canceled some sports and cultural… By Angela Charlton, Associated Press
World Jun 21 As Vance meets top Iranian officials in Switzerland, Trump threatens Tehran from afar Vance and U.S. negotiators including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, had met with Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for what Iranian state media said was about 80 minutes. By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World Jun 21 Starmer is on the precipice as pressure builds for the UK leader to resign Starmer has publicly vowed to stay in office, but pressure is building as more and more Labour Party colleagues conclude that his time is up. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Jun 20 U.S. and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again By Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Seung Min Kim, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press U.S. and Iranian negotiators headed to a Swiss venue Saturday for talks on adding key details to their interim agreement to halt the war, hours after Tehran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon… Continue reading
Jun 20 Italian tourist killed in massive fire at Dominican Republic luxury beach resort By Martín Adames, Associated Press The blaze at the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in Bayahibe — a popular destination for U.S. and international tourists on the Dominican Republic’s southeastern coast — forced the evacuation of nearly 1,700 tourists and caused the death of… Continue reading
Jun 20 Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6, including 2 children and an Al Jazeera cameraman By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Despite an October ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas, the enclave has seen near-daily Israeli attacks that have killed over 1,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Continue reading
Jun 20 Pope Leo XIV exalts first American saint Cabrini as a model for Christians for her care of migrants By Nicole Winfield, Brian Hendrie, Associated Press Leo, who has clashed with the Trump administration over its migrant crackdown, urged young people in particular to learn about Cabrini’s life and service, once again confirming history’s first U.S. pope as the heir to Pope Francis in prioritizing the… Continue reading
Jun 20 Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Begoña Gómez is accused of using her position to influence government contracts given to a group of technology companies. The judge also accused her of the misuse of public funds in the hiring of a consultant and the inappropriate use… Continue reading