Jun 21 World well short of progress needed to meet UN's 2030 sustainable development goals By Melina Walling, Associated Press The world is falling well short of the progress needed to meet the United Nations' sustainable development goals by 2030 in areas ranging from poverty to clean energy to biodiversity. Continue reading
Jun 21 Thousands gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice By Pan Pylas, Kin Cheung, Associated Press Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists, many clad in an array of colorful costumes and even antlers, stayed and celebrated at Stonehenge for the night and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. Continue reading
Jun 21 Paris police suspect gas leak in explosion and fire that injured 24 By Associated Press Police say a strong explosion has hit a building in Paris’ Left Bank, leaving at least 24 people injured. Continue reading
Jun 21 Israeli settlers attack Palestinian town, killing one, in response to fatal shooting By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Hundreds of Israeli settlers have stormed into a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to dozens of cars and homes to avenge the deaths of four Israelis killed by a pair of Palestinian gunmen the previous day. Continue reading
Jun 21 Outlook bleak as time runs out for passengers in Titanic submersible By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Time is quickly running out for five people aboard a missing submersible that lost contact with its mother ship on Sunday as it descended to the wreck of the Titanic. Continue reading
Jun 21 European Union countries agree on new sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine By Samuel Petrequin, Lorne Cook, Associated Press Sweden, which currently holds the rotating EU presidency, said that the package includes measures aimed at countering sanctions circumvention and individual listings. Continue reading
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