Jun 06 Mexico plans border 'unity' rally amid tariff threat; arrests 2 migrant activists By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced a demonstration will be held Saturday to defend Mexico's "dignity" amid a looming threat from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has pledged to impose 5 percent tariffs on Mexican products unless the country prevents… Continue reading
Jun 06 Putin claims Russia hasn't meddled in U.S. elections, despite evidence of influence campaign By Gary Pruitt, Associated Press Speaking in response to a question from The Associated Press during a meeting with international news agencies in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that "we didn't meddle, we aren't meddling and we will not meddle in any elections."… Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: Meeting Trump, Macron says they are working together to 'preserve democracy' French President Emmanuel Macron said France and the U.S. continue to work together to "preserve democracy and freedom" around the world. Continue reading
Jun 06 Prosecutors say Australian cardinal's convictions should stand By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press The most senior Catholic to be found guilty of child sex abuse will spend his 78th birthday in an Australian prison on Saturday as three judges consider whether to overturn his convictions on charges of molesting two choirboys in a… Continue reading
Jun 06 Much to disagree on as Trump, Macron meet on D-Day By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron enjoy putting on a show of exaggerated handshakes, warm kisses and taps on the back, but they disagree on key issues, including climate change, Iran and world trade. Continue reading
Jun 06 On D-Day 75, nations honor veterans, memory of fallen troops By Raf Casert, John Leicester, Associated Press With the silence of remembrance and respect, nations honored the memory of the fallen and the singular bravery of all Allied troops who sloshed through bloodied water to the landing beaches of Normandy, a tribute of thanks 75 years after… Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: U.S., Mexico hold trade talks amid looming tariff threat In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. and Mexican officials held trade talks as President Trump's threatened 5 percent tariff on all Mexican imports looms. Trump has said the tariffs will go into effect June 10 unless Mexico does more to… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 8:42 In Normandy, gratitude and grief ahead of D-Day's 75th anniversary By Malcolm Brabant In 1944, thousands of Allied soldiers landed on five different beaches in Normandy. The operation set the stage for liberation of German-occupied France during World War II. For those who participated in the critical mission, the challenges they faced and… Continue watching
Jun 05 How the U.S. and Mexico could find common ground on immigration By Courtney Vinopal President Donald Trump’s threat to hit Mexico with new tariffs unless that government stops the flow of asylum seekers to the U.S. has sent officials from both countries scrambling to come up with solutions on illegal immigration, in the face… Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Trump and Irish PM disagree on what's best for Ireland under Brexit On his first official visit to Ireland, President Donald Trump met Wednesday with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at the VIP lounge at Shannon Airport. While Trump supports the United Kingdom's divorce from the European Union, Varadkar has become a… Continue reading