Jul 11 Opposition talks continue amid Sri Lanka’s political chaos By Krishan Francis, Associated Press A political vacuum continues in Sri Lanka with opposition leaders yet to agree on who should replace its roundly rejected leaders, whose residences are occupied by protesters angry over the country's deep economic woes. Continue reading
Jul 11 Days after Abe’s assassination, party vows to complete his goal of changing pacifist constitution By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Days after his assassination, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's party vowed to use its sizable victory in a parliamentary election to achieve his unfinished goals. Continue reading
Jul 11 Putin expands fast-track Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians as shelling continues By Mstyslav Chernov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree expanding a fast-track procedure to receive Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians. Continue reading
Jul 10 Brittney Griner honored at WNBA All-Star Game By Jay Cohen, Associated Press Griner, 31, has been detained since February after police at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage. The eight-time All-Star pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges that could see a sentence of… Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: Sri Lanka opposition leaders try to form new government amid political upheaval In our news wrap Sunday, Sri Lanka opposition leaders met to form a new government after the country's president and prime minister prepare to step down amid widespread protests, Japanese voters hand Shinzo Abe's political party a major victory, Russian… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 6:41 Biden to balance human rights and Middle East realities during visit to the region By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young President Biden this week is making his first trip to the Middle East as president with stops in Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. But It will take delicate diplomacy for an administration that’s promised to make human rights… Continue watching
Jul 10 Russian rockets kill at least 15 in Ukraine apartment building By Francesca Ebel, Associated Press The strike late Saturday evening hit apartment blocks in a residential quarter of the town of Chasiv Yar, inhabited mostly by people who work in nearby factories. Ukraine’s Emergency Services said Sunday they have rescued five people from the rubble… Continue reading
Jul 10 Blinken says Southeast Asian nations have ‘obligation’ to hold Myanmar accountable By Matthew Lee, Associated Press As Blinken lamented the lack of any progress in Myanmar he also moved to strengthen U.S. ties with key regional ally Thailand. It's part of efforts to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific. Continue reading
Jul 10 Japan votes in pivotal election after Abe assassination By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Exit polls for the election for the parliament's upper house showed Abe's governing party certain to win a major victory, possibly propelled by what is seen as a wave of sympathy votes in a country still reeling from the shock… Continue reading
Jul 10 Sri Lanka opposition meets to install new government amid political tumult By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Protesters remained in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s home, his seaside office and the prime minister’s residence, saying they will stay until they officially resign. Continue reading