Jul 05 Watch 7:31 Ukrainian children who fled to Europe struggle with trauma By William Wintercross, Zeba Warsi The war in Ukraine has forced more than 5 million refugees fleeing to the rest of Europe. More than 700,000 have sought refuge in Germany, where they face uncertain futures and long struggles to rebuild their lives. But it is… Continue watching
Jul 05 2 key ministers quit Boris Johnson government By Danica Kirka, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is clinging to power after two of his most senior Cabinet ministers quit, saying they had lost confidence in Johnson's leadership amid shifting explanations about his handling of a sexual misconduct scandal. Continue reading
Jul 05 EU urges North Macedonia to back French-proposed compromise with Bulgaria By Associated Press European Council President Charles Michel has urged North Macedonia to back a French-proposed compromise on ending a dispute with neighboring Bulgaria that's blocking the country's long-delayed European Union accession bid. Continue reading
Jul 05 30 detained after Turkish police break up LGBTQ Pride march By Associated Press Turkish authorities have banned LGBTQ events, but around 50 people holding rainbow flags nevertheless marched toward a main park to mark the end of Pride Month. Continue reading
Jul 05 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks on Highland Park shooting By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak about the attack while in Chicago for another event. Continue reading
Jul 05 Mississippi judge won't block law banning most abortions By Emily Wagster Pettus, Anthony Izaguirre, Kevin McGill, Associated Press As attorneys argued about abortion laws across the South on Tuesday, a Mississippi judge rejected a request by the state’s only abortion clinic to temporarily block a law that would ban most abortions. Continue reading
Jul 05 WATCH: President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to 4 Vietnam War veterans By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday bestowed the nation's highest military honor to four Army soldiers for heroism that he said rose above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War. Continue reading
Jul 04 Awaiting trial in a Russian prison, WNBA star Griner sends letter to Biden pleading for help By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press Brittney Griner made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed on to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she may never return home and asking that he not "forget about me and the other… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 6:08 What we know about the Highland Park mass shooting By Amna Nawaz, Tommy Walters, Lizz Bolaji A mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb Monday left at least six people dead and two dozen injured. Authorities have described a person of interest as a 22-year-old white male, with a manhunt now… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Akron declares state of emergency after police killing of unarmed Black man In our news wrap Monday, Akron, Ohio, declared a state of emergency amid protests over the police killing of Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man. Also, U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner appealed directly to President Biden for her release from… Continue watching