Jul 03 Venezuelans rush to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply By Regina Garcia Cano, Dánica Coto, Associated Press Many fear mass graves are coming as they search for the bodies of loved ones who died in the earthquakes. Continue reading
Jul 02 Heavy Russian strikes kill at least 21 in Kyiv after Ukrainian strikes disrupt Moscow's oil sector By Hanna Arhirova, Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia hammered Kyiv in an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring scores more in what Moscow said was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 5:12 Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones after Ukraine's strikes on oil infrastructure By Stephanie Sy, Sonia Kopelev Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised heavy retaliation after an all-night barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed at least 25 in Kyiv. Ukraine has been launching mass drone attacks deep into Russia, targeting military installations and refineries. Russia has suffered… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 5:49 As Venezuela crisis deepens, Chef José Andrés feeds earthquake survivors and search teams By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi, Katie Marlow Venezuela's earthquake death toll has climbed to nearly 2,300 with thousands injured and tens of thousands still missing. Overwhelmed morgues, growing humanitarian needs, and mounting frustration over the pace of the response are compounding the crisis. Geoff Bennett spoke with… Continue watching
Jul 02 In Venezuela, a 'completely ineffective' government worsens earthquake disaster, experts say By Maria Ramirez Uribe Hospitals lacking medicines and equipment. Daily power outages. At least 8 million people in need of humanitarian support. These were the realities in Venezuela before it was hit by back-to-back earthquakes on June 24. Continue reading
Jul 02 Europe's leaders close ranks as they face barbs and pressure from Trump By Giada Zampano, Sam McNeil, Associated Press After Trump questioned Italy’s reliability as a wartime ally and claimed Giorgia Meloni had groveled for his attention, European leaders rallied to Meloni's side. It is the latest example of how the often divisive American president is helping to draw Europe closer together. Continue reading
Jul 02 Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response' By Jon Gambrell, David McHugh, Associated Press Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. Continue reading
Jul 02 Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The emergency has laid bare Venezuela's chronic shortage of doctors, the result of years of economic crisis, underfunding and emigration. Continue reading
Jul 02 Gaza's future remains uncertain as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1,000 days of war By Cara Anna, Associated Press It’s the 1,000th day since a Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain. Continue reading
Jul 02 Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church. Continue reading