Jun 23 How Brexit broke British politics By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The country is about to get its seventh prime minister since the 2016 vote to leave the EU. Continue reading
Jun 23 Andy Burnham prepares for a UK Labour leadership contest that may be a coronation By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Andy Burnham is preparing for a Labour Party leadership contest that could make him Britain's prime minister within weeks. Continue reading
Jun 23 Niger becomes the third country to leave the International Criminal Court By Molly Quell, Associated Press The west African country submitted a letter to the United Nations on Monday, triggering the withdrawal process from the court’s foundational treaty, the Rome Statute. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 4:21 Vance touts progress in Iran talks as U.S. temporarily lifts oil sanctions By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala The U.S. temporarily removed oil sanctions on Iran Monday, creating the potential for an Iranian economic windfall in U.S. dollars as the first round of talks ended in Switzerland. Vance led the U.S. delegation, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. The… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 7:55 Two views on what the latest Iran talks mean for Lebanon and regional conflict By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For two views on the U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland and the agreement that ended the war, Nick Schifrin speaks with Mouin Rabbani, a non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, and Jonathan Conricus, a former spokesperson… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 3:40 Starmer resigns as UK's prime minister, succumbing to political pressure By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Maya Bowles British Prime Minister Starmer resigned Monday, setting in motion a process to replace him that will produce the country’s seventh prime minister in 10 years. Starmer came to office just two years ago atop a landslide victory, but dissatisfaction with… Continue watching
Jun 22 Kenya's health minister found in contempt of court over U.S.-backed Ebola facility By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale was found in contempt of court on Monday for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders. Continue reading
Jun 22 South Sudan says it will hold first-ever election in December after repeated delays By Deng Machol, Associated Press Authorities in South Sudan on Monday set the date of Dec. 22 for the country's first general election since independence in 2011. Continue reading
Jun 22 U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors, in the Caribbean By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. military has conducted another strike Sunday against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean on Sunday, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. Continue reading
Jun 22 Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina win By Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal and then added an 18th in stoppage time in defending champion Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. Continue reading