Jul 21 WATCH: White House backs use of federal agents in U.S. cities By Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany will hold a news briefing July 21. Continue reading
Jul 21 Breached levees trap thousands as flooding in China worsens By Associated Press Breached levees have trapped more than 10,000 people in an eastern Chinese town as flooding worsens across much of the country, local authorities said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 21 EU agrees on $2.1 trillion deal after marathon summit By Raf Casert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press After four days and nights of wrangling, exhausted European Union leaders finally clinched a deal on an unprecedented 1.8 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) budget. Continue reading
Jul 20 Puerto Rico governor, others face formal corruption probe By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The decision marks the first time the panel investigates a sitting governor in recent history. The investigation also will target four other government officials. Continue reading
Jul 20 Puerto Rico announces referendum to protect public pensions By Dánica Coto, Associated Press If approved, the measure would prohibit using money from Puerto Rico's crumbling public pension system to repay creditors. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Members of Congress share tributes to John Lewis In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives honored the late John Lewis -- the man that many referred to as the “conscience of the Congress.” The Georgia Democrat and renowned civil rights leader died Friday at age… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 6:34 Can Italian tourism industry survive the pandemic? By Malcolm Brabant Italy is emerging from its COVID-19 nightmare into what is usually its busiest season for tourism. The industry normally brings in 13 percent of the country’s $2 trillion GDP. But there is no normal this year, and most tourists are… Continue watching
Jul 20 Egypt's parliament approves troop deployment to Libya By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The move could bring Egypt and Turkey, close U.S. allies that support rival sides in Libya’s chaotic proxy war, into direct confrontation. Continue reading
Jul 20 UK suspends extradition arrangements with Hong Kong By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Britain’s government suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong on Monday and blocked arms sales to the former British territory, after China imposed a tough new national security law. Continue reading
Jul 20 UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test By Associated Press In research published Monday in the journal Lancet, scientists said that they found their experimental COVID-19 vaccine produced a dual immune response in people aged 18 to 55 that lasted at least two months after they were immunized. Continue reading