Jun 11 Botswana decriminalizes gay sex in landmark Africa case By Cara Anna, Associated Press Botswana became the latest country to decriminalize gay sex on Tuesday in a landmark case for Africa when the High Court rejected as unconstitutional sections of the penal code punishing same-sex relations with up to seven years in prison. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Justice Department agrees to release some Mueller evidence In our Monday news wrap, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler says the Justice Department has agreed to turn over some underlying evidence from the Mueller report. The move delays any House effort to hold Attorney General William Barr in criminal… Continue watching
Jun 10 U.S. stocks climb after U.S. suspends tariff threat on Mexican goods By Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Some trade jitters eased a bit Monday, at least in regard to the trade spat between the U.S. and Mexico. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 5:13 How the U.S. women's soccer team offers a cultural story, not just an athletic one The women’s World Cup has kicked off in Paris, with the United States once again considered a leading contender. But there's tough competition, and this year, the U.S. team is playing against the backdrop of its lawsuit for alleged gender… Continue watching
Jun 10 WATCH: Mexico deal 'significant win' for U.S., Pompeo says By Jill Colvin, Maria Verza, Associated Press Stung by criticism that his deal to avert threatened Mexican tariffs mostly ramps up existing border efforts, President Donald Trump is insisting there's more to it than meets the eye. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the agreement "reflects diplomacy… Continue reading
Jun 10 Strike paralyzes Haiti, protesters demand president's ouster By Associated Press Opposition leaders in Haiti have launched a two-day strike that has paralyzed the country's capital as protesters demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise amid corruption allegations. Continue reading
Jun 10 Ethnic massacre in central Mali leaves 95 dead, officials say By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack on the ethnic Dogon village, though tensions have been high since an ethnic Dogon militia was accused of carrying out a massacre in March that left at least 157 dead. Continue reading
Jun 10 Canada to ban single-use plastics By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The specific items to be banned will be determined based on a science-based review, but the government is considering items such as water bottles, plastic bags and straws. Continue reading
Jun 10 LGBTQ Catholics denounce Vatican's document on gender identity By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The document rejected the idea that people can choose or change their genders and insisted on the sexual "complementarity" of men and women to make babies. Continue reading
Jun 10 Iran boosts enriched uranium production, UN watchdog says By David Rising, Associated Press The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran's low-enriched uranium "production rate is increasing," but it wasn't clear yet whether it has exceeded the limitations set in the Iran nuclear deal. Continue reading