Jul 07 EU Parliament condemns U.S. abortion ruling, calls for human rights safeguards By Raf Cassert, Associated Press In a 324-155 vote with 38 abstentions, European Parliament lawmakers adopted a resolution Thursday condemning the end of constitutional protections for abortion in the United States. Continue reading
Jul 07 Inflation pushed 71 million people into poverty since war in Ukraine began By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press A staggering 71 million more people around the world are experiencing poverty as a result of soaring food and energy prices that climbed in the weeks following Russia's war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 07 Floodwaters recede from Sydney area as rain threat moves north By Associated Press Floodwaters are receding in Sydney and its surrounding area as heavy rain threatens to inundate towns north of Australia's largest city. Continue reading
Jul 07 Hajj sees largest numbers since pandemic as 1 million Muslims begin pilgrimage By Amr Nabil, Isabel Debre, Associated Press A million pilgrims from across the globe are gathering in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the initial rites of the hajj. Continue reading
Jul 07 After scandal-filled stint, British Prime Minister Johnson resigns as party leader By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned as leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday, giving in to irresistible pressure as a three-year-term that began with a bold vow to "get Brexit done" and a huge election win ended in scandal… Continue reading
Jul 07 Russia taking ‘operational pause’ in Ukraine ahead of new assault, analysts say By Maria Grazia Murru, Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Associated Press Foreign analysts say Russia may be temporarily easing its offensive in Ukraine as it attempts to reconstitute its forces for a renewed assault. Continue reading
Jul 06 Fears of a natural gas emergency stalk Europe By Associated Press The war in Ukraine is fueling fears of a natural gas emergency in Europe. Russia has throttled back supplies to more countries, this time to major economies and big users such as Germany and Italy. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 5:18 News Wrap: Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone to testify before Jan. 6 panel In our news wrap Wednesday, former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone agreed to testify Friday before the Jan. 6 committee, report details how a Uvalde police officer missed his chance to shoot the gunman, the FDA says U.S. pharmacists… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 3:41 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains defiant amid calls to resign By Romilly Weeks, Tommy Walters In a year of mostly self-inflicted political wounds for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, dozens of members of his government resigned Wednesday over how he handled allegations of sexual harassment by a former aide. But amid deafening cries for him… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 8:17 Conservationists work to protect endangered species in Iraq By Simona Foltyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Iraq boasts a rich natural environment. Spanning jagged mountains in the north to pristine deserts in the south, it offers a habitat to 84 endangered mammals, birds, reptiles and fish species. Wildlife conservationists are trying to strengthen laws and raise… Continue watching