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Boris Johnson battles to stay as British prime minister amid slew of resignations

By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to remain in office, shrugging off calls for his resignation after two top ministers and a slew of junior officials said they could no longer serve under his scandal-plagued leadership.

Nearly 900 inmates escape Nigerian prison following attack by Islamic extremist rebels

By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press

A Nigerian official says that nearly 900 inmates escaped in a jailbreak in Abuja, the capital.

Russian officials warn the U.S. against international war crimes court

By Associated Press

A top Russian official has warned the U.S. that it could face the “wrath of God” if it pursues efforts to help establish an international tribunal to investigate Russia’s action in Ukraine.

U.N. says 2.3 billion people severely or moderately hungry in 2021

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

A new U.N. report says world hunger rose in 2021, with around 2.3 billion people facing moderate or severe difficulty obtaining enough to eat.

Biden speaks with Brittney Griner’s wife, reassures effort to bring her home

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The White House says President Joe Biden has called the wife of WNBA player Brittney Griner, who is detained in Russia, and has pledged that he is working to win her release as soon as possible.

How the end of Roe could affect abortion access in Latin America

By Kenichi Serino

Nations in Latin America have historically had some of the most stringent abortion laws in the world but in some those restrictions have eased in the past few years. The U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe could hinder those efforts,…

E.U. lawmakers classify natural gas and nuclear as sustainable energy investments

By Samuel Petrequin, Raf Casert, Associated Press

European Union lawmakers have voted to include natural gas and nuclear in the bloc’s list of sustainable activities.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces questions following string of resignations

By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson battled to stay in power after his government was rocked by the resignation of two top ministers and a slew of more junior officials.

Shanghai and Beijing order new rounds of mandatory COVID testing

By Associated Press

Residents of parts of Shanghai and Beijing have been ordered to undergo further rounds of COVID-19 testing following the discovery of new cases in the two cities.