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D-Day anniversary shines a spotlight on 'Rosie the Riveter' women who built the weapons of WWII

By Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press

In World War II, millions of women rolled up their sleeves and worked in defense-industry factories, freeing up and equipping men for combat.

The first Black leader of Wales loses a no-confidence vote but says he won't resign

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

It comes less than three months after Gething made history as the first Black leader of a government in the U.K. The opposition Conservatives called the vote after weeks of criticism of Gething's leadership.

UN agencies say over 1 million in Gaza could experience highest level of starvation by mid-July

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

On Tuesday, a separate group of experts said it's possible that famine is underway in northern Gaza but that the war and restrictions on humanitarian access have impeded the data collection to prove it.

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing following meeting between Austin and Cambodian officials

By News Desk and Associated Press

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Cambodian officials to discuss strengthening defense ties and resuming joint military exercises.

India's Modi is known for bold — and controversial — decisions. After a narrower election victory, he may have to change style

By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press

Since coming to power a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for big, bold and often snap decisions. He's found them easy to execute thanks to the brute majority he enjoyed in India's lower house of parliament.

After Modi wins reelection, a look at some of his Hindu nationalist policies

By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

Despite the setback, many of the Hindu nationalist policies he's instituted over the last 10 years remain locked in place.

UN secretary-general calls for tax on 'windfall' profits of fossil fuel companies profits to help fund fight against climate change

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Guterres decried fossil fuel companies as the "godfathers of climate chaos."…

Amanda Knox again convicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate's 2007 murder

By Colleen Barry, Associated Press

Knox's lawyers say she is "embittered" and plans to appeal to Italy's highest court.

Biden will mark D-Day anniversary in France as Western democratic alliances face threats at home and abroad

By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

He will arrive at a time when the Western alliances that were forged in that era are being threatened in the United States and overseas.

Israeli nationalists chant 'Death to Arabs' in annual Jerusalem Day march through Palestinian area of the city

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The annual march commemorates "Jerusalem Day," which marks Israel's capture of east Jerusalem, including the Old City and its holy sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, in the 1967 Mideast war.