Jul 03 Gunman kills at least 3 people in Copenhagen mall By Jan M. Olsen, Karl Ritter, Associated Press A 22-year-old Danish man was arrested after the shooting, Copenhagen police inspector Søren Thomassen told reporters, adding there was no indication that anyone else was involved, though police were still investigating. Continue reading
Jul 03 West African leaders attend summit with focus on neighboring military coups By Francis Kokutse, Associated Press A summit last month of the Economic Community of West African States put off imposing further economic and financial sanctions on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. They were suspended from the bloc following military coups and are under international pressure… Continue reading
Jul 03 Thousands evacuate Sydney suburbs amid heavy rains and floods By Associated Press The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain and flash floods and winds of up to 90 kilometers (55 miles) per hour along the coast of Australia’s most populous city and other parts of New South… Continue reading
Jul 03 Dozens of Russian diplomats expelled from Bulgaria By Valentina Petrova, Stephen McGrath, Associated Press Bulgaria's expulsion decision was announced by acting Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, who took a strong stance against Russia after it invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Petkov, who lost a no-confidence vote on June 22, has claimed Moscow used “hybrid war”… Continue reading
Jul 03 Russia claims capture of Lysychansk, a key city in eastern Ukraine By Maria Grazia Murru, Francesca Ebel, Associated Press Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin that Russia's troops together with members of a local separatist militia "have established full control over the city of Lysychansk,” a ministry statement said. Continue reading
Jul 02 Palestinians give bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist to U.S. forensic experts By Josef Federman, Associated Press The Palestinians, along with Abu Akleh's colleagues who were with her at the time, say she was killed by Israeli fire. The Israeli army says that she was caught in the crossfire of a battle with Palestinian gunmen, and that… Continue reading
Jul 02 London marks 50 years of Pride By Mike Fuller, Associated Press After two years of cancellations because of the coronavirus pandemic, the parade came a half-century after London’s first march to celebrate Pride in 1972. Continue reading
Jul 02 UN chastises attack on Libya’s parliament headquarters By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hundreds of protesters marched in the streets of the capital, Tripoli, and other Libyan cities on Friday, with many attacking and setting fire to government buildings, including the House of Representatives in the eastern city of Tobruk. Continue reading
Jul 02 Russians forces bombard eastern Ukraine stronghold By Maria Grazia Murru, Associated Press Luhansk and neighboring Donetsk are the two provinces that make up the Donbas region, where Russia has focused its offensive since pulling back from the northern Ukraine and the capital, Kyiv, in the spring. Continue reading
Jul 02 Ship sinks in storm off Hong Kong, rescuers search for dozens of missing crew members By Associated Press Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to aid in the rescue, with at least three people from the crew of 30 brought to safety. Continue reading