Jun 20 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: COVID vaccinations begin for children under age 5 In our news wrap Monday, children under the age of 5 began receiving COVID vaccines, President Biden considers a pause on the federal gas tax, militants killed at least 132 villagers in Mali, Israel is headed for a new election,… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 4:59 Colombia ventures into the unknown with election of leftist president By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda For the first time in its history, Colombia has elected a leftist president. Gustavo Petro is a former guerrilla who became mayor of Bogota and then a senator. He defeated right-wing populist Rodolfo Hernández. As Nick Schifrin reports, his election… Continue watching
Jun 20 Despite an influx of Western arms, Ukraine is outgunned in the east By Andrea Rosa, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Despite the heavy influx of weapons from the West, Ukrainian forces are outgunned by the Russians in the battle for the eastern Donbas region, where the fighting is largely being carried out by way of artillery exchanges. Continue reading
Jun 20 UK faces national railway strike as last-ditch talks fail By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain is facing its biggest rail strikes in decades after last-minute talks between a union and train companies failed to reach a settlement over pay and job security. Continue reading
Jun 20 Mali government says jihadi rebels killed 132 civilians over the weekend By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press The killings happened when several villages in the Bankass area were attacked on Saturday and Sunday, the government said in a statement Monday. Continue reading
Jun 20 French election emboldens far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, undercuts Macron By Sylvie Corbet, Barbara Surk, Associated Press Le Pen's National Rally party didn't win the two rounds of voting in the parliamentary election that ended Sunday. But it secured more than 10 times the seats it won five years ago. Continue reading
Jun 20 Israel coalition agrees to dissolve, hold new elections By Associated Press The election, expected in October or November, would be Israel’s fifth in three years. Continue reading
Jun 20 Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage constitutional By Associated Press LGBTQ people often face discrimination at school, work and at home, causing many to hide their sexual identities. Continue reading
Jun 20 Canada to ban sale of single use plastics by end of 2023 By Associated Press In addition to bags and takeout boxes, the ban will affect plastic straws, bags, cutlery, stir sticks and six-pack rings that hold cans and bottles. Continue reading
Jun 20 Officials try to deliver aid to flooded South Asia villages By Julhas Alam, Wasbir Hussain, Associated Press The floods triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than a dozen people, marooned millions and flooded millions of houses. Continue reading