Skip to content

World News

Texas officials say restoring electricity will take days after Beryl knocked out power to millions

Texas officials say restoring electricity will take days after Beryl knocked out power to millions

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas officials say restoring electricity will take days after Beryl came ashore Monday as a Category 1 hurricane and knocked out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses. Texas Lt. Gov.
Russia's heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months hits a children's hospital

Russia's heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months hits a children's hospital

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine on Monday, damaging the country's largest children's hospital and other buildings in a fierce assault that interrupted heart surgeries and forced young cancer patients to take their
Four heat-related deaths suspected in Oregon as US swelters under early heat wave

Four heat-related deaths suspected in Oregon as US swelters under early heat wave

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Record daily high temperatures in Oregon were suspected in four deaths reported in the Portland area Monday as much of the country continued to swelter under an early heat wave.
Taylor Fritz comes back from two sets down to beat Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon

Taylor Fritz comes back from two sets down to beat Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon

LONDON (AP) — After Taylor Fritz deposited a backhand that Alexander Zverev didn't even chase, wrapping up the American's comeback from a two-set hole in Wimbledon's fourth round Monday, the men met at the net for what turned into a longer-than-usual
Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City as Hamas warns that escalation threatens cease-fire talks

Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City as Hamas warns that escalation threatens cease-fire talks

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces advanced deeper into the Gaza Strip's largest city in pursuit of militants who had regrouped there, sending thousands of Palestinians fleeing on Monday from an area ravaged in the early weeks of the nin
Republicans move at Trump's behest to change how they will oppose abortion

Republicans move at Trump's behest to change how they will oppose abortion

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Committee’s platform committee has adopted a policy document that reflects former President Donald Trump’s position opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to states, omitting the explicit basis for
A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism

A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism

A Russian court on Monday convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison, the latest in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent across the country that has reached new heights since Mosco
Biden tells Hill Democrats he won't step aside amid party drama: 'It's time for it to end'

Biden tells Hill Democrats he won't step aside amid party drama: 'It's time for it to end'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, in a letter to congressional Democrats , stood firm against calls for him to drop his candidacy and called for an end to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his dismal public debate performa
France's Macron keeps prime minister in place for "stability of the country" after chaotic election

France's Macron keeps prime minister in place for "stability of the country" after chaotic election

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after chaotic election results left the government in limbo.
Indian prime minister arrives in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine

Indian prime minister arrives in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on Monday on a two-day visit, his first since Russia sent troops into Ukraine, an action that has complicated the relationship between the longtime partners and pushed Russia closer to India’s ri