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
Jun 10 Iran's foreign minister warns U.S. cannot 'expect to stay safe' amid rising tensions By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Mohammad Javad Zarif offered a series of threats as he described an "economic war" against Tehran, taking a hard-line stance amid a visit by Germany's top diplomat seeking to defuse tensions. Continue reading
Jun 10 Trump threatens more tariffs if China's Xi doesn't meet with him By Associated Press President Donald Trump says if Chinese President Xi Jinping doesn't meet with him at the upcoming Group of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan, this month, additional tariffs will go into effect. Continue reading
Jun 10 Sudan's military blames protest leaders for escalation of strike By Bassam Hatoum, Samy Magdy, Associated Press For the second day, shops and businesses were closed in the capital, Khartoum. Continue reading
Jun 10 Hong Kong pushes ahead with bill allowing extradition to mainland China By Christopher Bodeen, Yanan Wang, Associated Press The extradition law amendments would allow Hong Kong to send people to mainland China to face charges, spurring criticism that defendants won't have the same rights as they would in Hong Kong. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 4:23 With newly reopened border, Venezuelans flood into Colombia Venezuela on Saturday reopened its border with Colombia after four months of blockades by the country's embattled President Nicolas Maduro. The move spurred thousands of Venezuelans to flood into Colombia in search of supplies amid Venezuela's ongoing political and economic… Continue watching