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
Jun 22 Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at President Sheinbaum's news briefing By Associated Press Wearing the green jersey of Mexico’s national soccer team and a FIFA tie, he waddled into the room ahead of President Claudia Sheinbaum, took a seat facing reporters and quickly became the star of her Monday morning news briefing. Continue reading
Jun 22 China hits back at U.S. sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms By Associated Press China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts. Continue reading
Jun 22 Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly strikes, with at least 1 child killed in Sumy By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Associated Press A Russian drone strike on the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine killed three members of the same family, including a 13-year-old boy, while a Ukrainian strike on a Russian industrial plant killed five people, officials said Monday. Continue reading
Jun 22 Pope Leo XIV says wars are 'fed' faster than people as aid money dries up By Giada Zampano, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV urged governments to strengthen resources to combat hunger after a severe funding shortfall by the United States and other countries. Continue reading
Jun 22 6 leaders in 10 years. A look at the quick succession of British prime ministers By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press When British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down, he became the sixth person to stand in front of No. 10 Downing Street to make a farewell speech in a turbulent decade of U.K. politics. Continue reading
Jun 22 Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova suspended 4 years for refusing doping test By Associated Press Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been suspended for four years for refusing an anti-doping test even though the Czech player cited “mental stress” and fear when the testing agent “rang my door late at night without properly identifying themselves.”… Continue reading