Jun 28 Scottish leader calls for new independence referendum next year By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told lawmakers in Edinburgh that she plans to hold a fresh referendum on Scottish independence on Oct. 19, 2023. Continue reading
Jun 28 G-7 summit ends with leaders promising to support Ukraine and damage Russia economically By Zeke Miller, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Leaders of the world's wealthiest democracies have struck a united stance to support Ukraine for "as long as necessary" as Russia's invasion grinds on, and said Tuesday they would explore far-reaching steps to cap Kremlin income from oil sales that… Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 8:37 How new sanctions from G-7 nations could impact Russia By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Leaders of the G-7 announced new measures Monday to try and punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The steps are designed to target Russia’s economy and military long term. But in the meantime, Russia’s total war in Ukraine marches… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 5:56 Supporters of WNBA star Brittney Griner increase pressure to bring her home from Russia By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a Russian court Monday and had her detention extended six months, while the court also set a trial date for July 1. Russia accuses her of cannabis oil possession, but the U.S. says she… Continue watching
Jun 27 4 months after arrest, U.S. basketball star Griner appears in Russian court By Jim Heintz, Associated Press More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, American basketball star Brittney Griner has appeared in court for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial. Continue reading
Jun 27 Russia 'pouring fire' on Lysychansk as offensive on Ukrainian city amounts By Yuras Karmanau, Francesca Ebel, Associated Press The governor of Ukraine's Luhansk region says Russia is mounting an all-out assault on the last Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern region, "pouring fire" from the ground and air. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 2:44 News Wrap: Russia targets Ukraine's capital with series of missile attacks In our news wrap Sunday, Russia shattered weeks of relative calm in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv with a series of missile attacks, leaders from seven Western nations gathered for the G-7 summit in Germany, Norway is mourning following a… Continue watching
Jun 26 Spain warns NATO of Russian threat in Africa By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press As the host of the summit taking place from Tuesday to Thursday, Spain wants to emphasize its proximity to Africa as it lobbies for a greater focus on Europe’s southern flank in a new document outlining NATO's vision of its… Continue reading
Jun 26 U.S. officials arrive in Sri Lanka to address unprecedented economic crisis By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press The U.S. over the past two weeks has announced millions of dollars in assistance to Sri Lanka, which has been surviving on $4 billion in credit lines from neighboring India. It also has received pledges of $300 million to $600… Continue reading
Jun 26 Norway mourns victims after Oslo shooting attack By Kostya Manenkov, Jari Tanner, Associated Press A gunman opened fire in central Oslo's nightlife district early Saturday, killing two people — a man in his 50s and and another in his 60s — and wounding more than 20 in what the Norwegian security service called an… Continue reading