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One Scandal Too Many: British PM Boris Johnson Resigns
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three tumultuous years in power in which he brazenly bent and sometimes broke the rules of British…
6 Dead, 24 Wounded in Shooting at Chicago-Area July 4 Parade
A gunman opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday, killing at least six people, wounding 24, and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers, and children on bicycles fleeing in terror, police said.…
Taiwan Attends European Civil Protection Forum in Brussels
A Taiwan delegation attended the European Civil Protection Forum on June 28 in Brussels, Belgium, underscoring the government’s commitment to working with like-minded partners to advance digital means for disaster prevention and response,…
French Parliament Elects Woman as Its Speaker, for 1st Time
The new speaker of France’s lower house of parliament — the first woman to hold the post — vigorously defended the right to abortion Tuesday and called on the chamber to be “vigilant” about protecting it from reversal.
Roe v Wade: US Firms Pledge to Pay Staff Travel Expenses for Abortions
Major companies including Disney, JP Morgan and Facebook owner Meta have told staff they will cover employee travel expenses for abortions, as millions of US women face restricted access.
Ukrainians Search for 20 Missing After Russia Strikes Mall
Russian forces battled Wednesday to surround the Ukrainian military’s last stronghold in a long-contested eastern province as shock reverberated from a Russian airstrike on a shopping mall that killed at least 18 people in the center of the…
NATO Calls Russia Its ‘Most Significant and Direct Threat’
NATO declared Russia the “most significant and direct threat” to its members’ peace and security, as the military alliance met Wednesday to confront what NATO’s chief called the biggest security crisis since World War II.
After Roe: Dems Challenge GOP to Show They Care for Mothers
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade’s constitutional protections for abortion rights set off a contest between Democrats and Republicans going into the midterm elections over whose policies would do more to help vulnerable…
At Least 50 People Found Dead in a Truck in San Antonio, Texas
The deaths occurred during an apparent human smuggling attempt along the US-Mexico border.
Thirteen Killed, 251 Injured by Gas Leak in Jordan Port City
A poisonous gas leak in Jordan’s southern port city of Aqaba on Monday killed 13 people and injured 251.
Afghanistan Quake Kills 1,000 People, Deadliest in Decades
A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more in one of the deadliest quakes in decades, the state-run news agency reported. Officials warned…
Taiwan Sends Jets to Warn Off Chinese Planes in Air Defence Zone
Taiwan scrambled jets to warn away 29 Chinese aircraft that entered an air defence zone, including bombers that flew to the south of the island and into the Pacific.
Kaliningrad: Russia Warns Lithuania of Consequences Over Rail Transit Blockade
The Kaliningrad region, which has no land border with Russia, is a strategic region where Russia's Baltic Fleet is headquartered
Russia Again Cuts Natural Gas Exports to European Countries
Russia reduced natural gas to Europe again Friday, including cutting flows by half to Italy and Slovakia and completely to France, as countries have worked to ease their dependence on Russian supplies amid the war in Ukraine.
European Leaders Visit Kyiv in High-Profile Show of Support
Four European leaders visited Ukraine on Thursday, denouncing the brutality of the Russian invasion in a high-profile show of support amid Kyiv’s fears that Western resolve to help the embattled country could wane as the war grinds on.