Jul 21 Europe's central bank raises interest rates for first time in 11 years By David McHugh, Associated Press The ECB is joining steps already taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other major central banks to target stubbornly high inflation. Continue reading
Jul 21 WHO reconsiders whether to declare monkeypox a global crisis By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The World Health Organization has convened its emergency committee to consider for the second time within weeks whether the expanding outbreak of monkeypox should be declared a global crisis. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 3:02 Calls for climate action grow as heat waves envelop the U.S. and Europe By Geoff Bennett, Lizz Bolaji Heat waves at home and abroad this week are fueling new appeals for action on climate change. President Biden addressed the issue Wednesday, as large swaths of the United States and Europe spent another day in dangerously high temperatures. Geoff… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 5:51 What cities can do to prepare for rising temperatures As global temperatures continue to rise, so do heat-related deaths. Some U.S. cities are feeling the effects of high-temperature emergencies right now, including in Phoenix, Arizona. The city created the first publicly funded office to focus on the problem caused… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Ukraine's first lady appeals directly to Congress for more aid In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska appealed directly to the Congress for more weapons and financial support, Ukrainian forces used U.S.-supplied rockets to blast a bridge critical to Russia, the UN says Afghanistan has seen some… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 8:17 Mother of journalist murdered by ISIS discusses how the U.S. handles hostage situations President Biden this week signed an executive order to improve efforts to free more than 60 U.S. nationals held hostage or who are wrongfully detained abroad. Diane Foley's son was an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 and killed… Continue watching
Jul 20 Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss in runoff to replace Boris Johnson as UK leader By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain's Conservative Party has chosen Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss as the two finalists in an election to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Continue reading
Jul 20 UK heatwave, wildfires spur calls to adapt to climate change By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain's heatwave is spurring calls for the government to speed up efforts to adapt to a changing climate after wildfires created the busiest day for London firefighters since bombs rained down during World War II. Continue reading
Jul 20 Italy's premier asks Senate for confidence vote to determine if he'll stay in office By Nicole Winfield, Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Premier Mario Draghi has asked Italy's Senate to vote on whether it wants him to stay in office. Continue reading
Jul 20 Wildfires slow in southern Europe, but blaze now threatens Athens By Thanassis Stavrakis, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press Nearly 500 firefighters are struggling to contain a large wildfire that is threatening hillside suburbs outside Athens for a second day, after hundreds of residents were evacuated overnight. Continue reading