Jul 16 Von der Leyen confirmed as new European Commission president By Raf Casert, Associated Press She became the first woman to hold one of the most prestigious positions in the European Union and who will be one of the most prominent faces from the bloc on the world stage. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Border Patrol employees under investigation for Facebook posts In our news wrap Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that 70 current and former employees who belonged to a secret Facebook group are under investigation for offensive posts about migrants and lawmakers. Also, a Virginia state judge sentenced… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:42 Huawei executive denies claim of ties to Chinese intelligence By Nick Schifrin For months, the Trump administration has accused Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei of being a threat to U.S. national security, warning that data could be channeled through the company’s equipment to China’s intelligence services. Huawei is effectively banned from U.S. networks. Continue watching
Jul 15 Codebreaker Alan Turing to be the face of a new British banknote By Associated Press During World War II Turing worked at the secret Bletchley Park code-breaking center, where he helped crack Nazi Germany's secret codes by creating the "Turing bombe," a forerunner of modern computers. Continue reading
Jul 15 In Iran, some women forgo hijabs in show of defiance By Karin Laub, Mohammad Nasiri, Associated Press More women in Iran are pushing back against the dress code, trying to redefine red lines as they test the response of the ruling Shiite Muslim clergy and their security agencies. Continue reading
Jul 15 Hong Kong lawmakers urge dialogue after Sunday clashes By Alice Fung, Nadia Lam, Associated Press The demonstration Sunday in Hong Kong's Sha Tin district was peaceful for most of the day, but fights broke out when police started clearing streets after nightfall. Continue reading
Jul 14 Djokovic edges Federer in 5 sets for 5th Wimbledon trophy By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Novak Djokovic became the first man in 71 years to win Wimbledon after facing match points in the final, coming back to beat Roger Federer in an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 14 Hong Kong police fight with protesters amid rising tensions By Dake Kang, Katie Tam, Associated Press Police in Hong Kong fought with protesters on Sunday as they broke up a demonstration by thousands of people demanding the resignation of the semi-autonomous Chinese territory's chief executive and an investigation into complaints of police violence. Continue reading
Jul 14 Magnitude 7.3 quake damages homes in eastern Indonesia By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press A strong, shallow earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Sunday, damaging some homes and causing panicked residents to flee to temporary shelters. There were no immediate reports of casualties, and authorities said there was no threat of a tsunami. Continue reading
Jul 13 EU supports Iraq-proposed conference on US-Iran tensions By Associated Press The European Union supports an Iraqi proposal to hold a regional conference amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, the group's foreign policy chief said Saturday. Continue reading