Jul 22 Brazil prosecutors charge three suspects in murder of British journalist, Indigenous activist By David Biller, Associated Press Public prosecutors have charged three individuals with the June murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in the remote western reaches of Brazil's Amazon rainforest, according to a statement. Continue reading
Jul 22 Ukraine school hit by Russian strike, bodies found By Susie Blann, Associated Press Officials say Ukrainian emergency workers have recovered three bodies from a school hit by a Russian strike in the east of the country, as attacks continued in several parts of the nation. Continue reading
Jul 22 Female climbers from Pakistan, Iran make history by reaching K2 summit By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press A woman from Pakistan and another from Iran appear to be the first females from their countries to reach the top of K2, one of the world's highest and most dangerous summits. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 6:00 News Wrap: Biden tests positive for COVID, experiences mild symptoms In our news warp Thursday, President Biden gets COVID for the first time, U.S. heat indexes hit triple digits, Italy's prime minister resigned after the ruling coalition fell apart, House passes a bill to protect contraception access, a former Minneapolis… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 3:24 Russia tightens grip on eastern Ukraine with plans for secession referendums By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Turkish and UN officials say they expect to sign a deal with Russia and Ukraine Friday to allow Ukraine to resume vital exports. The country is one of the world’s largest providers of grain and oil. Meanwhile, the battles grind… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 5:19 Examining Russia's goals in Ukraine and the prospects for annexation Russia's government is trying to strangle Ukraine's economy in what has become a of attrition and a grueling battle for territory. Andrew Weiss, who worked on Russian affairs for the Bush and Clinton administrations and is now vice president for… Continue watching
Jul 21 Turkey says Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkish officials say a deal on a U.N. plan to unblock the shipment of Ukrainian grain and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilizers will be signed in Istanbul on Friday. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: U.S. welcomes deal to unblock Ukraine grain exports By Associated Press A senior State Department official says the U.S. welcomes news of a deal to unblock the exports of Ukrainian grain to world markets. Continue reading
Jul 21 Woman from a minority ethnic community wins India's presidential election By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press On Thursday, Droupadi Murmu became the first president from one of the country's tribes and the second-ever female president of India. Continue reading
Jul 21 Italian parliament dissolved, threatening more uncertainty for EU By Nicole Winfield, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The moves dealt a destabilizing blow to Italy and Europe at a time of inflation and economic uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine. Continue reading