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Mexico City residents, faced with water crisis, resort to drastic measures
One resident says he is spending 25% of his earnings on water.
June 29, 2024As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies
The newly inaugurated Freedom Edge exercise is wrapping up in the East China Sea, having brought together Japanese, South Korean and American naval assets for multidomain maneuvers for the first time
June 29, 2024Russia summons US ambassador over attack that Moscow says used American-made missiles
The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned the American ambassador to protest what it says was the use of U.S.-made advanced missiles in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-annexed Crimea that reportedly killed four people and wounded more than 150
June 24, 2024
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South African parties agree on Cabinet positions, sealing deal on new coalition government
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has named a new Cabinet after his African National Congress, the former main opposition party, and nine other parties agreed on the makeup of a coalition government following weeks of haggling
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French far right ahead in 1st round of snap elections. Here's how runoff works and what comes next
French voters face a decisive choice on July 7 in the runoff of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or no majority emerging at all
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June 30
North Korea launches a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea says
South Korea says North Korea has test-launched two ballistic missiles in a northeastern direction
June 30
June 30
South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters
South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters
June 30
June 30
More WestJet flight cancellations as Canadian airline strike hits more than 100,000 travelers
Canada’s second-largest airline says it has canceled more than 800 flights affecting more than 100,000 passengers as an unexpected strike by WestJet plane mechanics entered its third day
June 30
June 30
Bolivian president orchestrated a 'self-coup,' political rival Evo Morales claims
Former President Evo Morales accused President Luis Arce of deceiving Bolivians.
June 30
June 30
French prime minister says 'not a single vote' must go to the far right in second round of parliamentary elections
French prime minister says 'not a single vote' must go to the far right in second round of parliamentary elections
June 30
June 30
Several US military bases in Europe on heightened state of alert: US officials
The alert level of Force Protection Condition "Charlie" has been put in place.
June 30
June 30
A propane tank explosion in western Turkey has killed 5 people and injured 63 others
Turkish authorities say a propane tank explosion at a restaurant in the western city of Izmir has left five people dead and 63 others injured
June 30
June 30
Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent
Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent
June 30
June 30
Impromptu LGBTQ+ protest in Istanbul after governor bans Pride march
A group of more than 100 pro-LGBTQ+ protesters have gathered in Istanbul in an impromptu demonstration for Pride after the local governor banned their march
June 30
June 30
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen calls on voters to give her National Rally an 'absolute majority' in parliament
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen calls on voters to give her National Rally an 'absolute majority' in parliament
June 30
June 30
French President Emmanuel Macron urges voters to block the far right in the decisive second-round legislative elections
French President Emmanuel Macron urges voters to block the far right in the decisive second-round legislative elections
June 30
June 30
French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections, pollsters say
French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections, pollsters say
June 30
June 30
Judge in Ecuador orders judges, attorneys and officials held in jail as part of corruption probe
A judge in Ecuador has ordered that more than a dozen suspects including judges, attorneys and government officials be held in jail while authorities investigate judicial rulings that allegedly favored criminals
June 30
June 30
Israeli airstrike in West Bank kills Palestinian militant, wounds 5 others
The strike took place in an urban refugee camp.
June 30
June 30
In the final days before the UK election, Rishi Sunak insists that he can stay in power
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dismissed suggestions that his party is heading to defeat in Thursday’s general election
June 30
June 30
Beryl strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it nears the southeast Caribbean
Beryl strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it nears the southeast Caribbean
June 30
June 30
Hurricane Beryl latest: Where the storm is forecast to hit
Beryl is forecast to slam Barbados on Monday.
June 30
June 30
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU and NATO in his farewell speech
Long-serving Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has urged his country to support Ukraine and international cooperation in his final address to his compatriots
June 30
June 30
Two wildfires are burning near Greece's capital, fueled by strong winds
Two large wildfires are burning Sunday near Greece’s capital of Athens, and authorities have sent emergency messages for some residents to evacuate and others to stay at home to protect themselves from smoke
June 30
June 30
Bulgaria's Orthodox Church elects a new patriarch with pro-Russian views
Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church has elected a bishop considered to be pro-Russian as its new leader in a vote that reflected the divisions in the church and wider society since Russia invaded Ukraine more than two years ago
June 30
June 30
Venezuelans rehearse voting weeks before the pivotal presidential election
Some Venezuelans have cast mock votes in a rehearsal less than a month before the highly anticipated election in which President Nicolas Maduro seeks a third term
June 30
June 30
Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani on track for reelection, provisional results show
Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is on track to secure a second mandate, provisional results show
June 30
June 30
Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say
Authorities in northern Nigeria say female suicide bombers have targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks that killed at least 18 people
June 30
June 30
A Taliban delegation attends a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan; women excluded
The Taliban is saying the West should look past their harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls to improve relations
June 30
June 30
Hurricane Beryl forecast to become a Category 4 storm as it nears southeast Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl is closing in on the southeastern Caribbean after strengthening into what experts call an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm, and government officials are pleading with people to take shelter
June 30
June 30
French President Emmanuel Macron has cast his vote in first round of surprise elections he called for just 3 weeks ago
French President Emmanuel Macron has cast his vote in first round of surprise elections he called for just 3 weeks ago
June 30
June 30
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, casts her vote in the first round of elections
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, casts her vote in the first round of elections
June 30
June 30
Hungary's Orbán presents a new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has presented a new alliance with Austria’s far-right Freedom Party and the main Czech opposition party, which hopes to attract other partners and become the biggest right-wing group in the European Parliament
June 30
June 30
Paramilitary forces attack a city under military control in central Sudan
Residents say fighters from Sudan’s notorious paramilitary group have looted homes and shops and taken over the main hospital in a central city, forcing tens of thousands to flee
June 30
June 30
Storms in Switzerland cause flooding and a landslide that left at least 2 people dead
Authorities say weekend storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead
June 30
June 30
7 killed, dozens wounded after missiles hit town in southern Ukraine, officials say
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia dropped more than 800 glide bombs in Ukraine in the past week alone and appealed to Western countries to further relax targeting restrictions inside Russia
June 30
June 30
UK's landmark postwar elections: When Thatcher became the first female prime minister in 1979
Britain’s upcoming general election is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years
June 30
June 30
Hungary's Orbán to take over EU presidency as many issues hang in the balance
When Hungary takes over the helm of the European Union on July 1, many politicians in Brussels will have the same thing on their minds: whether populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will use the role to further his reputation as the bloc’s main spoiler
June 30
June 30
The Latest | France's first-round voting ends. Bardella calls for rejection of 'dangerous far left'
France had held an early parliamentary election that could bring the country’s first far-right government since Nazi occupation during World War II
June 30
June 30
Voting begins across mainland France in 1st round of early legislative election with far right leading preelection polls
Voting begins across mainland France in 1st round of early legislative election with far right leading preelection polls
June 30
June 30
Kenya's urban population is growing. The need for affordable housing is, too
Kenya has an affordable housing problem
June 30
June 30
France's exceptionally high-stakes election has begun. The far right leads polls
French voters have propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong lead in first-round legislative elections and plunged the country into political uncertainty
June 30
June 29
For India's garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat
As many as 4 million people in India scratch out a living searching through landfills for anything they can sell
June 29
June 29
Thousands attend annual EuroPride parade in Greek city of Thessaloniki amid heavy police presence
About 15,000 people have attended the annual EuroPride parade, police say, most of them in support of the LGBTQ+ community in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki amid a heavy police presence
June 29
June 29
Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prison
The Bolivian general accused of leading a failed coup has been sent to a maximum-security prison as he faces charges of terrorism and starting an armed uprising
June 29
June 29
Penguin chicks have 1st swimming lesson at London zoo
Eleven young Humboldt penguin chicks took a dip in the water at London Zoo for their first swimming lesson since they hatched in April.
June 29
June 29
Judge acquits 28 people accused in Panama Papers case, including law firm co-founder
They were accused of money laundering in the case known as the Panama Papers.
June 29
June 29
The UN starts to move tons of aid from US-built pier after security fears suspended work there
The United Nations says workers have begun moving tons of humanitarian aid that had been piled up at a United States-built pier off Gaza's coast and distributing it to warehouses in the besieged territory
June 29
June 29
Polls close in Mauritania, with the incumbent ally of the West favored to win
Polls have closed in the presidential election in Mauritania
June 29
June 29
UNESCO finds Islamic State group-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after the defeat of IS
The U.N. cultural agency has discovered five bombs hidden within the walls of the historic al-Nouri Mosque in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq
June 29
June 29
Brazil's Pantanal wetlands fire season hasn't officially started but it's already breaking records
Brazil’s massive Pantanal wetlands haven't technically entered annual fire season but already the number of blazes reported has broken records and is leading experts to predict this year will be the most devastating in decades
June 29
June 29
Estonia's ruling party taps climate minister for the Baltic country's top job
Estonia’s ruling center-right Reform Party has chosen Climate Minister Kristen Michal to replace outgoing leader Kaja Kallas as prime minister of the Baltic country
June 29
June 29
Canada airline WestJet cancels more than 400 flights after a surprise strike by mechanics union
Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has canceled more than 400 flights affecting almost 50,000 passengers after the union of maintenance workers announced it has gone on strike
June 29