Jul 07 U.S. wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0 By Associated Press The United States won its record fourth Women’s World Cup title and second in a row, beating the Netherlands 2-0 Sunday night when Megan Rapinoe converted a penalty kick in the second half and Rose Lavelle added a goal. Continue reading
Jul 07 AP Explains: Iran's nuclear program as 2015 deal unravels By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran announced Sunday it will raise its enrichment of uranium, breaking another limit of its faltering 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and further heightening tensions between Tehran and the U.S. Iran made the decision a year… Continue reading
Jul 07 Tens of thousands in Hong Kong take message to mainlanders By Ken Moritsugu, Alice Fung, Associated Press Tens of thousands of people, many wearing black shirts and some carrying British colonial-era flags, marched in Hong Kong on Sunday, targeting a mainland Chinese audience as a month-old protest movement showed no signs of abating. Continue reading
Jul 07 Top UK diplomat in USA criticizes Trump in leaked memos By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Leaked diplomatic cables reveal that Britain's ambassador to the United States regards President Donald Trump's administration as inept, hobbled by infighting, and unlikely to improve. Continue reading
Jul 07 Iran to raise uranium enrichment beyond nuclear deal limits By Joe Gambrell, Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iran announced Sunday it will increase its uranium enrichment to an unspecified level beyond the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, breaking another limit set under the accord and furthering heightening tensions between Tehran and the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 7:49 Uganda's 'Wakaliwood' gains international acclaim By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso Uganda's capital Kampala is home to a group of filmmakers making action-packed movies in an area called Wakaliwood. The ultra-violent films cover themes like Ebola and conflict, and can be filled with car chases, kung fu, zombies and murderous pumpkins. Continue watching
Jul 06 From Libya to Texas, tragedies illustrate plight of migrants By Lori Hinnant, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press As their choices narrow on land and at sea, migrants are often seen as a political headache in the countries they hope to reach and ignored in the countries they flee. Most live in limbo, but recent tragedies have focused… Continue reading
Jul 06 North Korea says released Australian student was spying By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said Saturday that an Australian student who it detained for a week had spread anti-Pyongyang propaganda and engaged in spying by providing photos and other materials to news outlets with critical views toward the North. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 6:41 News Wrap: Aftershocks rock Southern California as officials remain on alert In our news wrap Friday, aftershocks continue to rock Southern California, one a 5.4 magnitude that struck before dawn. Officials remain on high alert after Thursday’s powerful earthquake, which left enormous fissures in the earth near its epicenter. Also, seven… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 2:51 After months of upheaval, Sudan celebrates power-sharing deal By Yousra Elbagir, ITN After months of violence and turmoil, Sudan’s military and pro-democracy movement have come to an agreement on a future government. Crowds celebrated in the streets amid news that a joint council will rule for the next three years. Scores of… Continue watching