World Jun 20 Israel coalition agrees to dissolve, hold new elections The election, expected in October or November, would be Israel’s fifth in three years.
World Jun 20 Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage constitutional LGBTQ people often face discrimination at school, work and at home, causing many to hide their sexual identities.
World Jun 20 Canada to ban sale of single use plastics by end of 2023 In addition to bags and takeout boxes, the ban will affect plastic straws, bags, cutlery, stir sticks and six-pack rings that hold cans and bottles.
World Jun 19 More than 200 people killed in Ethiopia ethnic attack, witnesses say Both witnesses blamed the Oromo Liberation Army for the attacks. In a statement, the Oromia regional government also blamed the OLA, saying the rebels attacked “after being unable to resist the operations launched by (federal) security forces.”…
World Jun 19 Germany plans to limit use of natural gas amid shortages Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that Germany will try to compensate for the move by increasing the burning of coal, a more polluting fossil fuel.
Nation Jun 19 Apple workers vote to unionize at Maryland store The Apple retail workers in Towson, Maryland, voted 65-33 to seek entry into the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the union's announcement said.
World Jun 18 German Chancellor Scholz says G-7 will support Ukraine 'for as long as necessary' In an interview with Germany's dpa news agency published Saturday, Scholz said he wants to use next week's meeting with fellow G-7 leaders in the Bavarian village of Elmau to discuss Ukraine's long-term prospects.
World Jun 18 Thousands march in London to protest surging costs Huge crowds flooded into the British capital for the rally to demand that the government do more to help people faced with bills and other expenses that are rising more quickly than their wages.
Economy Jun 18 Bitcoin falls below $20,000 as crypto selloff picks up Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, fell below the psychologically important threshold, dropping as much as 9% to less than $19,000, according to CoinDesk.
Health Jun 17 UK health official report 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa British health officials have reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country, for a total of 574 cases. That makes the U.K.'s outbreak the biggest to date beyond Africa.