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
Jun 19 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia claims more than 200 lives In our news wrap Sunday, an ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia has claimed the lives of more than 200 Amhara people, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects an economic slowdown but not necessarily a recession, voters in Colombia head to the… Continue watching
Jun 19 World swimming's governing body adopts new rules for transgender athletes By Ciarán Fahey, Associated Press FINA members widely adopted a new “gender inclusion policy” on Sunday that only permits swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events. The organization also proposed an “open competition category.”… Continue reading
Jun 19 Ex-rebel Gustavo Petro elected Colombia's first leftist president By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Petro’s victory underlined a drastic change in presidential politics for a country that has long marginalized the left for its perceived association with the armed conflict. Continue reading
Jun 19 More than 200 people killed in Ethiopia ethnic attack, witnesses say By Associated Press Both witnesses blamed the Oromo Liberation Army for the attacks. In a statement, the Oromia regional government also blamed the OLA, saying the rebels attacked “after being unable to resist the operations launched by (federal) security forces.”… Continue reading
Jun 19 Low morale takes hold of Ukrainian, Russian troops By John Leicester, David Keyton, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Four months of war in Ukraine appear to be straining the morale of troops on both sides, prompting desertions and rebellion against officers' orders, British defense officials said Sunday. NATO's chief warned the fighting could drag… Continue reading