Sheriff: Maryland deputy killed trying to arrest fugitive
PITTSVILLE, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a Maryland deputy was shot and killed while trying to arrest a fugitive. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s…
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Germany moves ahead with plan to legalize cannabis sales
BERLIN (AP) — The German government is setting in motion plans to legalize the sale of cannabis for recreational purposes, aiming to have…
Continue Reading Germany slips behind China as top importer of Russian energy
BERLIN (AP) — An independent research group says China has overtaken Germany as the biggest buyer of Russian energy exports since the start of the…
Continue Reading Texas shooting records could be blocked by legal loophole
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Some Texas lawmakers and advocates are concerned that law enforcement authorities will use…
Continue Reading Police: Shooting between family members kills 1 at hospital
ATLANTA (AP) — Police say one person was killed and another critically hurt when family members began shooting at each other at Grady Memorial…
Continue Reading Court refuses to stop UK from deporting migrants to Rwanda
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government’s plan to deport asylum-seekers of various nationalities to Rwanda is set…
Continue Reading S. Korea truckers’ strike has local shocks, not global yet
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says that a weeklong strike by thousands of truckers in the country has…
Continue Reading UK Labour leader investigated over potential rule breaking
LONDON (AP) — The leader of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party is under investigation by a parliamentary official over potential violations…
Continue Reading European ‘star survey’ reveals celestial treasure trove
BERLIN (AP) — The European Space Agency has released a trove of data on almost 2 billion stars in the Milky Way. It was collected by its Gaia…
Continue Reading Pope nixes procession but plans Mass for Congolese on July 3
ROME (AP) — The Vatican says Pope Francis has canceled his participation in a yearly Mass and procession next weekend due to ongoing knee pain. But…
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Tony Moments: A night for Broadway to reclaim its groove
Check out some of the highlights from Sunday night’s 75th annual Tony…
Continue Reading US Defense Secretary Austin meets Thai leader to boost ties
By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has met with Thailand’s prime minister, Prayuth…
Continue Reading Bachelet won’t seek 2nd term as UN human rights chief
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, says she will not seek a new four-year term after…
Continue Reading Spain: 22 injured as engine collides with passenger train
MADRID (AP) — Officials say 22 people have been hospitalized after a regional passenger train and a locomotive collided head-on in northeastern…
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United Arab Emirates bans Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ from showing
The United Arab Emirates has banned the upcoming Pixar animated feature “Lightyear” from showing in movie theaters amid reports that the film…
Continue Reading Jihadi attacks mount in Burkina Faso despite junta’s efforts
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The mutinous soldiers who ousted Burkina Faso’s democratically elected…
Continue Reading Chinese Canadian pop star Kris Wu faces rape charge in court
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese Canadian pop star Kris Wu has faced rape and other criminal charges at a closed trial…
Continue Reading ‘Worrying trend’: Post-Cold War drop in nukes could be over
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish arms watchdog says the world’s stockpiles of nuclear weapons are expected to increase in coming years after declining…
Continue Reading Virus cluster at nightclub sets off new Beijing clampdown
BEIJING (AP) — China’s capital has put school online in one of its major districts amid a new COVID-19 outbreak linked to a nightclub, while life…
Continue Reading Germany eyes new cartel law as fuel tax cut falls short
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s vice chancellor is proposing new powers for the country’s antitrust agency to clamp down on oil companies amid…
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