Jun 20 Biden is ready to meet with India’s leader, looking past Modi’s human rights record and ties to Russia By Aamer Madhani, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Biden is extending the high honor even though Modi's government has stayed on the sidelines in Russia's invasion of Ukraine and as human rights activists express alarm about the state of India's democracy. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: Judge sets trial date for Trump documents case In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge in Florida set August 14 for former President Trump's classified documents case to go to trial, searing heat and soaring demand forced the Texas power grid operator to call for conservation and… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 7:42 Retired Navy captain explains how a rescue of the missing Titanic sub could be carried out By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow The international effort to find and rescue a missing Titanic tourist submersible continued Tuesday. The U.S. Navy is also sending crews and special lifting equipment to help if the missing craft can be found. Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Navy… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 4:24 New round of violence erupts between Palestinians and Israelis in West Bank By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi There was more violence Tuesday in the occupied West Bank as Israeli settlers were shot and killed by Palestinian gunmen. It followed a bloody raid by Israeli forces and is raising fears of escalation. Stephanie Sy reports. Continue watching
Jun 20 41 incarcerated women killed during prison riot in Honduras, authorities say By Marlon González, Associated Press Most victims were burned but there also were reports of inmates shot at the prison in Tamara, about 30 miles (about 50 kilometers) northwest of the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, said Yuri Mora, the spokesman for Honduras’ national police investigation… Continue reading
Jun 20 Cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy, South Korea battle to host 2030 World Expo By Angela Charlton, Associated Press Cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy and South Korea are vying for the chance to host the 2030 World Expo, or world's fair. The event brings in big revenue and a boost to the image and reputation of the host cities. Continue reading
Jun 20 Analysis: Why refugees today are living in limbo for longer By Sharif A Wahab, The Conversation As conflicts last longer, the number of refugees and other displaced people is on the rise. Continue reading
Jun 20 No sign of missing submersible yet after sweeping search, Coast Guard says By Ben Finley, Holly Ramer, Associated Press Rescuers were racing against time to find the submersible before the oxygen supply runs out for five people who were on a mission to document the wreckage of the Titanic. Continue reading
Jun 20 WATCH: Pentagon says accounting error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The country's military intelligence chief also claimed Russia has mined the cooling system of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The plant’s six reactors are shut down but still need cooling. Continue reading
Jun 20 Catholics call for Vatican to embrace women in leadership, LGBTQ community, report says By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican on Tuesday released the synthesis of a two-year consultation process. It has published a working document that will form the basis of discussion for a big meeting of bishops and laypeople in October. Continue reading