Jun 17 Greek leader disputes criticism of rescue effort after deadly migrant shipwreck By Demetris Nellas, Associated Press Authorities continued to search Saturday for victims and survivors of a trawler that sank off the coast of Greece with as many as 750 migrants on board, as conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis blasted critics of the rescue operation. Continue reading
Jun 17 U.S. ambassador marches in Warsaw Pride parade as conservative government pushes anti-LGBTQ+ stance By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Ambassador Mark Brzezinski held a U.S. flag high as he marched in the yearly Pride parade in Warsaw on Saturday, a clear message of Washington's opposition to discrimination in a country where LGBTQ+ people are facing an uphill struggle. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 2:39 News Wrap: Biden speaks in Philadelphia at his 1st major 2024 campaign rally In our news wrap Saturday, Biden held the first big rally of his reelection campaign in Philadelphia, Secretary of State Blinken is visiting China for talks aimed at easing tensions, at least 41 people died in an attack on a… Continue watching
Jun 17 African leaders meet with Putin in Russia after Ukraine trip, urge end to war By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 17 Seniors advised to stay indoors amid sweltering heat wave in northern India By Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press At least 34 people have died in the past two days as a large swath of the north Indian state Uttar Pradesh swelters under severe heat, officials said Saturday, prompting doctors to advise residents over 60 to stay indoors during the… Continue reading
Jun 17 Dozens of students killed in extremist attack on Ugandan school near Congo border By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, who were burned, shot or hacked to death after suspected rebels attacked a secondary school near the border with Congo, the local mayor said Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 16 NATO moves to protect undersea pipelines, cables as concern mounts over Russian sabotage threat By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The military organization is concerned about Russia's mapping activities to locate vital Western infrastructure in waters around Europe used to transport energy and internet data. Continue reading
Jun 16 China calls hacking report 'far-fetched,' accuses the U.S. of cyberattacks By Associated Press The Mandiant report came ahead of a visit to Beijing by Secretary of State Antony Blinken aimed at repairing relations that have been strained by disputes over human rights, security and other issues. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Blinken stresses need for better U.S.-Chinese communications ahead of Beijing meeting By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Blinken says the U.S. wants to make sure "that the competition we have with China doesn't veer into conflict" through lack of contacts between top leaders. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 7:11 News Wrap: Pittsburgh synagogue shooter convicted of killing 11 In our news wrap Friday, the man who opened fire and killed 11 Jewish worshippers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018 was found guilty of all federal charges he faced, cleanup efforts are underway across several southern states… Continue watching