Jun 06 Israel arrests Jerusalem activists in contested neighborhood By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israeli police burst into the home of a prominent family in the contested Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem on Sunday, the family said, arresting a 23-year-old woman who has led protests against attempts by Jewish settlers to evict dozens of… Continue reading
Jun 06 Meghan and Harry welcome second child, Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana By Associated Press Her first name, Lilibet, is a nod to Her Majesty The Queen's nickname. Her middle name is in honor of her grandmother and Harry's mother. The baby is the eighth in line to the British throne. Continue reading
Jun 05 Burkina Faso says at least 100 civilians killed in attack By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Gunmen killed at least 100 people in a northern Burkina Faso village, the government said Saturday, in what was the country’s deadliest attack in years. As of Monday, the death toll reached at least 132 people, according to security officials. Continue reading
Jun 05 Cruise ships restart in Venice, bring environmental protests By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The battle for Venice’s future was stark as the MSC Orchestra set sail with some 1,000 passengers. The voyage heralded the return of cruise ships to the historic city of canals after more than 18 months, but the vessel reignited… Continue reading
Jun 05 D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite the pandemic By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Amid the coronavirus pandemic, this year's D-Day commemorations are taking place with travel restrictions that have prevented veterans or families of fallen soldiers from the U.S., Britain and other allied countries from making the trip to France. Only a few… Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 6:45 Tiananmen Square massacre casts a long shadow over modern Chinese politics By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Friday marked the 32nd anniversary of the massacre in Tiananmen Square, where hundreds and perhaps thousands of people were killed by the Chinese government amid a Democratic protest movement. But many Chinese know nothing of what happened that day. Nick… Continue watching
Jun 04 U.S. taps groups to pick asylum-seekers to allow into country By Elliot Spagat, Julie Watson, Associated Press The Biden administration has quietly tasked six humanitarian groups with recommending which migrants should be allowed to stay in the U.S. instead of being rapidly expelled from the country. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Biden scraps corporate tax hike in push for infrastructure deal In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden has scrapped his call for a corporate tax hike with the hope of sealing an infrastructure deal, the Justice Department is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights back… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 5:28 White House plans to donate 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses internationally The U.S. will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccine doses to nations in need. The Biden administration announced Thursday its plan to ship 80 million doses by month's end to countries around the world. Nick Schifrin reports, and… Continue watching
Jun 03 Czech coalition government survives no-confidence vote By Associated Press The Czech coalition government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis has survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading