Jun 16 Pope Francis discharged from hospital 9 days after abdominal surgery By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press His surgeon told reporters that Francis “is better than before” the surgery. Continue reading
Jun 15 Palestinians say Israeli forces kill man in occupied West Bank in latest spike of violence By Associated Press The Palestinian Health Ministry said the 20-year-old man was shot in the head Thursday in the city of Nablus, a frequent flashpoint for confrontations between the Israeli military and Palestinians. Continue reading
Jun 15 NATO sees no change in Russia’s nuclear posture despite Belarus leader’s claims By Associated Press On Tuesday, President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that Belarus has already received some tactical nuclear weapons from Moscow. Continue reading
Jun 15 Australian opposition party expels Sen. David Van over sexual misconduct allegations By Associated Press Opposition leader Peter Dutton said he expelled Sen. David Van from the conservative Liberal Party on Thursday following allegations made in Parliament by independent Sen. Lidia Thorpe of harassment and sexual assault. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: Supreme Court ruling upholds Indian Child Welfare Act In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld a law on adoptions of Native American children, a tropical cyclone blasted ashore in western India and southern Pakistan, rescuers searched the Mediterranean for a second day after a migrant boat… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 5:31 On the front line with Ukrainian forces as they step up counteroffensive against Russia By Dan Sagalyn and Emma Murphy, Independent Television News Ukraine's counteroffensive is taking shape as Russia continues its aerial attacks. Emma Murphy of Independent Television News spent two days on the frontline with Ukrainian forces made up of professional soldiers and civilians who've become fighters. Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 9:17 UN aid chief on far-reaching consequences of Ukrainian dam disaster By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi In Ukraine, floodwaters are receding more than a week after the destruction of a major dam that severely inundated surrounding towns. But the damage is evolving into a long-term environmental and humanitarian disaster with far-reaching consequences. Martin Griffiths is the… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 9:49 Investigation reveals rampant environmental and human rights abuses at sea By William Brangham, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The world's oceans are, in many ways, lawless places where piracy, overfishing, toxic waste dumping and even murder are routine. William Brangham spoke with journalist Ian Urbina, head of the Outlaw Ocean Project, about cold-blooded killings on the water. A… Continue watching
Jun 15 Wildfires driven by climate change are on the rise – Spain must do more to prepare, experts say By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press A group of 60 fire experts and institutions in Spain say the country must do more to prepare for increasingly virulent wildfires stoked by climate change. Continue reading
Jun 15 UN chief says fossil fuels are ‘incompatible with human survival,’ calls for credible exit strategy By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also dismissed suggestions by some oil executives that fossil fuel firms can keep up production if they find a way to capture carbon emissions. Continue reading