Jun 08 India not planning to invite Ukraine to upcoming G20 summit in September By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press The Ukraine war and the disruption in global food and fuel supplies are expected to be high on the agenda of the G20 summit in New Delhi. Indonesia invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to participate in last year's G20 summit… Continue reading
Jun 08 Amid Blinken visit, top Saudi diplomat says kingdom seeks U.S. nuclear aid By Associated Press Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan was responding to a question about recent news reports that Saudi Arabia is asking for U.S. aid in building its own nuclear program in exchange for establishing diplomatic relations with Israel. Continue reading
Jun 08 Surfers gather at the Amazon River's mouth to ride some of the world's longest-lasting waves By Lucas Dumphreys, Associated Press Surfers from all over Brazil gathered this week at the Amazon River’s mouth to ride some of the world’s longest-lasting waves, when the incoming tide roars upriver in a broad band that can keep surfboards afloat for kilometers (miles). Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Biden and Sunak hold White House talks on challenges to Ukraine and world economy By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak launched wide-ranging talks at the White House on Thursday. They are pledging to work in lockstep as the globe tries to adapt to a period of rapid economic, political and technological… Continue reading
Jun 08 Pension reform opponents in France fail to pass repeal bill By Associated Press Macron's centrist party allied with the conservative Republicans to push back the opposition's efforts. Leftist lawmakers said they would prompt a confidence vote, to be held at the beginning of next week. Continue reading
Jun 08 4 young children critically injured, 2 adults wounded in knife attack in French Alps By John Leicester, Associated Press Lead prosecutor Line Bonnet-Mathis said all four children suffered life-threatening knife wounds. Continue reading
Jun 08 Vice President Harris announces aid for Haiti, support for climate change initiatives ahead of visit to Caribbean By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The U.S. says it also will work with Haiti’s National Police, a severely underfunded and understaffed agency struggling to quell a surge in gang violence, to help investigate and prosecute crimes with U.S. ties that involve gangs, weapons smuggling and… Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Biden, Sunak vow to stick together on Ukraine, deepen cooperation on clean energy, AI By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The leaders’ wide-ranging talks Thursday at the White House also covered China, economic security, an emerging critical minerals agreement and more. Continue reading
Jun 08 Russia shells flooded Ukrainian city hours after Zelenskyy visit By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of purposely destroying the dam, which is located in an area controlled by Russian forces. Continue reading
Jun 08 Here's why there's so much smoke in the air right now By Kathy McCormack, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The effects reach as far south as North Carolina and west to Ohio, blotting out skylines and irritating throats. Continue reading