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
Jul 01 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: Barrage of Russian missiles kills 21 in southern Ukraine In our news wrap Friday, Russian missiles pounded a coastal town in southern Ukraine killing at least 21 people including two children, the trial for U.S. women's basketball star Brittney Griner began outside Moscow, at least 19 people in northeastern… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 6:07 China's president visits Hong Kong 25 years after the end of British rule By Richard Kimber, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hong Kong to lead official celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the territory’s handover from Britain to China. Over the last three years, Hong Kong’s authorities now say it marks the start of a brighter… Continue watching
Jul 01 Germany, Nigeria to sign accord to return Benin Bronze sculptures By Associated Press Germany is set to sign an agreement with Nigeria that paves the way for the return of important sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa in the late 19th century. Continue reading
Jul 01 Thousands rally in Sudan a day after 9 people were killed during protests By Associated Press The United States and others have condemned the violence in this east African country which has been rocked by near-weekly protests since an Oct. 25 coup upended its fragile transition to democracy. Continue reading