Jun 13 World joins US protests but leaders restrained about Trump By David Rising, Associated Press The leaders of traditional allies of the United States have taken pains to avoid criticizing Trump directly, walking a fine line to reconcile international diplomacy with domestic outrage. Continue reading
Jun 12 Lab in Ecuador's capital forced to halt coronavirus testing because of supply shortage By Gonzalo Solano, Associated Press A major laboratory in Ecuador's capital has closed and halted processing coronavirus tests because technicians didn't have basic supplies like tubes, pipettes, masks and gloves needed to safely analyze the specimens. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Trump defends Juneteenth rally in Tulsa as 'a celebration' In our news wrap Friday, President Trump defended his plans for a campaign rally on June 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The day, known as Juneteenth, commemorates the end of slavery, and Tulsa was the site of a white-on-black massacre in… Continue watching
Jun 12 Trudeau calls police video of aboriginal chief arrest 'shocking' By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The arrest has received attention in Canada as a backlash against racism grows in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee to his neck. Continue reading
Jun 12 International Criminal Court condemns U.S. sanctions order By Mike Corder, Associated Press The International Criminal Court has condemned the Trump administration's decision to authorize sanctions against court staff, saying it amounted to "an unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law and the Court's judicial proceedings."… Continue reading
Jun 12 Lebanese fear currency will further tumble despite promises By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Lebanon's government says the country's central bank will inject fresh dollars into the market to prop up the national currency following a night of protests spurred by the dramatic plunging of the Lebanese pound. Continue reading
Jun 12 Indian capital's crematoriums overwhelmed with virus dead By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Hospital morgues are beyond capacity, and with summer temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Farenheit) some bodies are being kept on thick ice slabs. Continue reading
Jun 12 Tokyo Olympic head says 80% of facilities lined up for 2021 By Stephen Wade, Associated Press Organizers have spoken for weeks about “simplifying” next year's Olympics to save money because of the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Coronavirus cases continue to surge in Brazil, India In our news wrap Thursday, the pandemic continues to surge in other parts of the world. Brazil and India have reported major infection increases, and the World Health Organization reiterated that “the threat of a resurgence remains very real.” Also,… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 6:10 Outrage over George Floyd catalyzes movements for racial justice abroad By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The killing of George Floyd has led to racial reckonings far beyond the U.S. In France, protesters point to incidents of police violence against black people and complain the government hasn’t done enough to address systemic racism. Activists in the… Continue watching