Nearly 100 die as India struggles with a sweltering heat wave in 2 most populous states
By BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — At least 96 people died in two of India’s most populous states over the last…
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Netanyahu says he’s opposed to any interim US-Iran deal on nuclear program
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he opposes any interim agreement…
Continue ReadingMiami’s Francis Suarez bucking history as he tries to become first sitting mayor elected president
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press In a 2024 Republican presidential field full of long-shot candidates, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez may be — on paper…
Continue ReadingPope Francis, back to Vatican routine post-surgery, says thanks to shouts of ‘Long live the pope!’
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Two days after being discharged from the hospital, Pope Francis resumed his…
Continue ReadingShooting in St. Louis kills 1, injures 9 young people
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Officials say an overnight shooting in downtown St. Louis killed one teenager and wounded nine others. St. Louis Metropolitan…
Continue ReadingUgandan border town buries victims of rebel massacre that left 42 dead, mostly students
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A bereaved Ugandan border town on Sunday began burying the victims of a brutal attack on…
Continue ReadingAustrians say they foiled possible attack on Vienna’s Pride parade by alleged IS sympathizers
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Austrian authorities say they have foiled a possible attack on Vienna’s Pride parade by…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu says Israel will move ahead on contentious judicial overhaul plan after talks crumble
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday his government intends to move…
Continue ReadingMali’s military junta holds referendum on new constitution it calls a step toward new elections
By BABA AHMED Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian voters are casting ballots on whether to approve a new constitution. The coup leader in…
Continue ReadingBoth sides suffer heavy casualties as Ukraine strikes back against Russia, UK assessment says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine are suffering high numbers of military casualties as Ukraine fights to dislodge the Kremlin’s forces from…
Continue ReadingSudan’s warring sides begin cease-fire ahead of conference to raise funds for humanitarian aid
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s warring parties have begun another attempt at a cease-fire after more than two months of…
Continue ReadingSierra Leone gears up for presidential election amid economic crisis, looming protests
By KEMO CHAM and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leoneans are heading to the polls on Saturday, June 24, to…
Continue ReadingBelarus crackdown targets not just political activists but also their lawyers
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — For nearly three years, a harsh crackdown on dissent in Belarus by its authoritarian…
Continue ReadingAs Switzerland’s glaciers melt, Alpine nation backs climate bill with net zero target for 2050
BERLIN (AP) — A majority of Swiss citizens on Sunday voted in favor of a bill aimed at introducing new climate measures to sharply curb the rich…
Continue ReadingViolent crime within Israel’s Palestinian minority reaches new heights under Netanyahu’s government
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press LOD, Israel (AP) — A relentless wave of violent crime within Israel’s Palestinian minority is turning cities…
Continue ReadingAfter escaping the Taliban, hundreds of Afghans languish in Albania in a prolonged US visa process
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — Hundreds of Afghans are languishing in Albania, waiting for the U.S. visas they were…
Continue Reading2 dead and 3 hurt after shooting at Washington state electronic dance music festival
GEORGE, Wash. (AP) — Two people were killed and three others injured after police said a shooter began firing “randomly” into a crowd at a…
Continue ReadingCruising to Nome: The first U.S. deep water port for the Arctic to host cruise ships, military
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The cruise ship with about 1,000 passengers anchored off Nome, too big to squeeze into…
Continue ReadingStalled contract jeopardizes relations between new Disney governing body and firefighters
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s governing…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor proposes rolling back access to police misconduct records
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing an end to public disclosure of…
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