Jul 06 China’s leader denounces calls for technology blockades By Associated Press China's leader Xi Jinping has attacked calls from some in the U.S. and its allies to limit their dependency on Chinese suppliers and block the sharing of technologies. Continue reading
Jul 06 After troops exit Afghanistan, safety of U.S. Embassy in Kabul top concern By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press As the end to America's "forever war" rapidly approaches, the U.S. Embassy and other diplomatic missions in Kabul are watching a worsening security situation and looking at how to respond. Continue reading
Jul 06 Israel blocks renewal of law that keeps out Palestinian spouses By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Israel's parliament early on Tuesday failed to renew a law that bars Arab citizens from extending citizenship or residency rights to spouses from the occupied West Bank and Gaza, in a tight vote that raised doubts about the viability of… Continue reading
Jul 06 28 feared dead in plane crash in Russia’s Far East By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press A plane carrying 28 people apparently crashed as it came in for a landing in bad weather Tuesday in Russia's Far East, and everyone aboard was feared dead. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: Search proceeds in Surfside, Florida after remaining condo tower is demolished In our news wrap Monday, crews in Surfside, Florida pulled three more bodies from the ruins of a collapsed condominium building after a controlled demolition overnight leveled the remaining wing of the tower, Britain is set to drop face masks… Continue watching
Jul 05 U.S. left Afghan airfield at night, didn’t tell new commander By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The U.S. left Afghanistan's Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years by slipping away in the night without notifying the base's new Afghan commander, who discovered the Americans' departure more than two hours after they left. Continue reading
Jul 05 How ransomware attacks are roiling the cyber insurance industry By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Thousands of victims have been identified in at least 17 countries, with ransom demands of up to $5 million reported. The FBI says the scale of the attack means it may not be able to respond to each victim individually. Continue reading
Jul 05 UK can ease COVID restrictions, Johnson says despite rising cases By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Johnson on Monday confirmed plans to reopen society despite rising coronavirus cases. He says legal sanctions will be replaced by individual "informed decisions" when the country moves to the final stage of lifting its long lockdown. He said that's scheduled… Continue reading
Jul 05 Japan searches for dozens missing in mudslide; 4 dead By Kantaro Komiya, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press An official says 80 people are still unaccounted for. Authorities plan to release their names, hoping that perhaps some were away when the disaster struck, since many of the apartments and houses in Atami are second homes or vacation rentals. Continue reading
Jul 05 Israel looks to renew law that keeps out Palestinian spouses By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israel's parliament is to vote on whether to renew a temporary law first enacted in 2003 that bars Arab citizens of Israel from extending citizenship or even residency permits to spouses from the occupied West Bank and Gaza. Critics say… Continue reading