Jul 23 How Boris Johnson's win raises the risk of a 'no-deal' Brexit By Pan Pylas, Associated Press If the UK leaves the European Union without an exit deal, the nation could face a deep recession. Continue reading
Jul 23 Boris Johnson wins race to become UK prime minister By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Johnson will be installed as prime minister in a formal handover from Theresa May on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 6:09 News Wrap: China condemns pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong In our news wrap Monday, China condemned pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong on Sunday night. More than 100,000 people marched in the streets, some vandalizing the Chinese government’s office there. Beijing warned they are directly challenging the central government’s authority. Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 6:39 In Poland, simmering anti-LGBTQ sentiment boils over into violence By Malcolm Brabant A mob of right-wing Poles has attacked a pride march in the town of Bialystok, one of several areas declaring themselves to be LGBTQ-free. The incident represents the realization of the fears of the U.S. ambassador to Poland, Georgette Mosbacher,… Continue watching
Jul 22 3 innovative ways former inmates are getting help to restart their lives By Rebecca Oh Most people who are released from prison are arrested again, but nonprofits are trying to combat that by helping former inmates get back on their feet. Continue reading
Jul 22 Hong Kong crisis escalates after mob attack on protesters By Nadia Lam, Associated Press An overnight attack by white-clad assailants apparently targeting pro-democracy protesters raised tensions to new levels in Hong Kong on Monday as China harshly criticized the weekend demonstration, saying "central authority cannot be challenged. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: Trump wants Pakistan to help 'extricate' U.S. from Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he could win the war in Afghanistan in a week, but that he doesn't want to kill millions of people and wipe Afghanistan "off the face of the earth." He's trying… Continue reading
Jul 22 Iran says it arrested 17 CIA recruits. Trump calls claim 'totally false' By Aya Batrawy, Nasser Karimi, Associated Press An Iranian intelligence official said at a news conference in Tehran the arrests happened over the past months. Continue reading
Jul 22 Syrian airstrikes kill dozens as fighting escalates By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Syrian government forces launched their offensive in Idlib province in late April, but the troops have made little progress since the push started. Continue reading
Jul 22 May chairs emergency session on Iranian seizure of UK tanker By Gregory Katz, Associated Press The meeting of security ministers and officials will discuss how to secure shipping in the sensitive region, which is vital to the world's oil supply. Continue reading