Jul 18 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: Russia pounds Ukraine with heavy shelling as the civilian death toll rises In our news wrap Monday, Russia continued its campaign of heavy shelling in Ukraine that killed more civilians as Russian President Putin remained defiant over western sanctions, the acting president of Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency that gave… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 4:15 Europe struggles with major wildfires and energy uncertainty amid 'heat apocalypse' By Malcolm Brabant, Zeba Warsi An intense heat wave has gripped much of Europe, with scorching heat, buckling roads, raging fires and hundreds of people dead -- and forecasts predict even more unbearable weather to come. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on the worst European… Continue watching
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