Jul 18 Climate change aid, Ukraine war fallout feature at Berlin talks By Frank Jordans, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Officials from 40 countries are meeting in Berlin to discuss how to stay focused on fighting climate change while the world reels from the economic fallout of the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 5:52 The underlying reasons for Europe's extreme heat A heat wave that's been searing southern Europe moved north into Britain this week, with temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat also fueled wildfires in France and Spain, displacing thousands of people with hundreds of heat-related deaths. Emily Shuckburgh,… Continue watching
Jul 18 Europe's heat wave continues to fuel fires in France, Spain By Bob Edme, John Leicester, Associated Press French authorities evacuated thousands of people and scrambled firefighters to battle flames. Two people were killed in the blazes in Spain that the country's prime minister linked to climate change. Continue reading
Jul 18 Turkey warns it can 'freeze' Sweden, Finland's NATO process By Associated Press Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country can still "freeze" Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO unless the two countries take steps that meet Ankara's security demands. Continue reading
Jul 18 France, United Arab Emirates sign deal on energy cooperation amid potential Russian shutdown By Barbara Surk, Masha Macpherson, Associated Press The deal announced by the French economy ministry Monday comes as Europe prepares for the possibility of a total cutoff of Russian natural gas in retaliation for sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 18 Sri Lanka's acting president declares emergency as protests grow By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Sri Lanka's acting president has declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. Continue reading
Jul 18 United Nations warn of rising death toll and rights violations in Haiti By Associated Press U.N. agencies are again warning of rising violence around Haiti's capital, saying 99 people have been reported killed in recent gang fighting in the Cite Soleil district alone. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 2:09 News Wrap: Texas authorities detail Uvalde failures in new report In our news wrap, the Texas House of Representatives released a nearly 80-page report detailing the inaction of hundreds of law enforcement officials on the scene of the mass shooting in Uvalde. Plus, President Biden wrapped up his trip to… Continue watching
Jul 17 Wildfires scorch France, Spain as Europe contends with extreme heat wave By Angela Charlton, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in France and Spain as Europe wilts under an unusually extreme heat wave that authorities link to a rise in excess mortality. Continue reading
Jul 17 Investigators search the site of plane crash in Greece that killed at least 8, officials say By Costas Kantouris, Demetris Nellas, Associated Press Serbian Defense Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic told a news conference Sunday that all eight crew members were killed. He said the plane was carrying 11.5 tons of Serbian-made mortar ammunition to Bangladesh, which was the buyer. It had taken off from… Continue reading