Jul 04 Putin says Russia is ‘united as never before’ during Shanghai multilateral summit By Ashok Sharma, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press President Vladimir Putin says that the Russian people were "united as never before" as he sought to project confidence in the wake of a short-lived revolt at a meeting of a rare international organization where he can find a sympathetic… Continue reading
Jul 04 Hong Kong leader says 8 pro-democracy activists who fled territory ‘will be pursued for life’ By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Hong Kong's leader says eight pro-democracy activists who now live in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia will be pursued for life for alleged national security offenses. Continue reading
Jul 04 Palestinian wounds 8 in Tel Aviv stabbings as Israel continues with West Bank attack By Majdi Mohammed, Associated Press A Palestinian man drove his car into a crowded bus stop in Tel Aviv and then began stabbing people, wounding eight. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 7:27 Israeli military launches largest attacks on West Bank in nearly 20 years By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Jonah Anderson Months of clashes between Israel and Palestinian militants have come to a head in the occupied West Bank. The heaviest fighting in years raged in Jenin, leaving at least eight Palestinians dead and dozens wounded. The surge in violence raises… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 4:27 News Wrap: Extreme heat stretches from California to the Deep South In our news wrap Monday, days of harsh weather in the U.S. continued with extreme heat from California to the Deep South, police in Baltimore are searching for suspects in a block party shooting that killed two and wounded 28… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 9:16 Lebanon struggles to emerge from financial crisis and government corruption By Leila Molana-Allen Lebanon has become, for all intents and purposes, a failed state. Its government is rife with corruption and unable to care for its people who suffer chronic and crushing poverty from economic mismanagement and a banking collapse. As special correspondent… Continue watching
Jul 03 U.S. ambassador visits detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia By Associated Press U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy on Monday was allowed to visit Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage. Continue reading
Jul 03 Israelis block major airport in protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan By Associated Press Thousands of Israelis blocked traffic and snarled movement at the country's main international airport on Monday, the latest mass demonstration over Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious planned judicial overhaul that has divided the nation. Continue reading
Jul 03 The UK just had its hottest June in 139 years of records, with climate change a factor By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The U.K. sweltered through its hottest June since records began in 1884, the country’s weather agency said Monday, adding that human-induced climate change means such unusual heat will become more frequent in the next few decades. Continue reading
Jul 03 King of the Netherlands formally apologizes for country’s role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolition By Ahmad Seir, Mike Corder, Associated Press King Willem-Alexander said, “I ask forgiveness for the clear failure to act in the face of this crime against humanity.” Slavery was abolished in Suriname and the Dutch colonies in the Caribbean on July 1, 1863. Most enslaved laborers were… Continue reading