Jul 01 Xi touts China's rapid industrialization as model for developing nations By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China's leader held up his country's rapid industrialization as a new pathway for developing nations in a speech Wednesday that projected a growing confidence both at home and on the world stage. Continue reading
Jul 01 Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland By Jamey Keaten, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press A group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday by consecrating four bishops without his consent, dismissing the resulting excommunications and break with the Holy See by saying it was necessary to defend the Catholic faith. Continue reading
Jun 30 Rights lawyers sue Ghana over third-country deportation deal with Trump administration By Edward Acquah, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press An international coalition of human rights lawyers and advocates sued Ghana on Tuesday, accusing the government of forcing deportees from the U.S. back to the home countries they had fled in violation of their rights. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 4:59 Rescue efforts continue, but hopes of finding earthquake survivors fade in Venezuela By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi Hopes faded that more people will be found alive in Venezuela, six days after earthquakes slammed the country. The government's official death toll is 1,900, though that is believed to be a vast undercount. By one estimate, 50,000 people remain… Continue watching
Jun 30 Serena Williams loses singles match in opening round at Wimbledon By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press Williams played two doubles matches just before Wimbledon to announce her comeback, but she hadn't played a singles match since the 2022 U.S. Open. Continue reading
Jun 30 Denmark urges IOC to recognize territories of Greenland and Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams By Associated Press The revival of a longstanding Olympic proposal previously made 20 years ago comes as the new Danish government pledges support for Greenland which U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants to acquire. Continue reading
Jun 30 Cuban official says talks with the U.S. are at a standstill despite recent free-market reforms By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press Earlier this month, the U.S. slapped new sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel and other officials, as well as on companies key to the island's crumbling economy. Continue reading
Jun 30 Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia, search for suspect underway By Philippe Magoni, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev said he renounced his Ukrainian citizenship nearly a decade ago, and he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia. Continue reading
Jun 30 Aid workers warn of infectious diseases, overwhelmed hospitals after Venezuela earthquakes By Juan Pablo Arraez, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The healthcare system, already strained by years of underinvestment, is under extreme pressure. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 4:51 Venezuela rescue efforts grow desperate as death toll rises and aftershock rattles country By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi Venezuelans continued to search for loved ones trapped under debris and rubble caused by the devastating back-to-back earthquakes five days ago. The Venezuelan government updated the death toll, saying 1,700 people are dead. That number is expected to climb higher. Continue watching