China claims valley where Indian, Chinese soldiers brawled
NEW DELHI (AP) — China said the Galwan Valley high up in the Himalayan border region where Chinese and Indian troops engaged in a deadly brawl this week falls entirely… Read more »
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Jobless for years, Tunisians march on capital, demand work
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Hundreds of unemployed Tunisians from around the country tried to march on parliament Wednesday to demand a law guaranteeing jobs, and skirmished with police who blocked… Read more »
Mexico begins reopening even as cases, deaths remain high
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico began more re-openings of businesses shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, even as deaths and new cases continued at an unbroken pace. The Health… Read more »
The Latest: Columbus statue taken down in Camden, New Jersey
CAMDEN, N.J. — A New Jersey city near Philadelphia has taken down a statue of Christopher Columbus, joining others across the country. The city of Camden released a statement Thursday… Read more »
Syria’s Assad fires his PM amid worsening economic crisis
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad on Thursday fired his prime minister, a month ahead of elections and as the economic crisis worsens and public anger rises in… Read more »
Europe reopens borders amid worst global recession in memory
PARIS (AP) — The world faces the worst global recession in nearly a century, a key economic body warned Wednesday, while in Europe, restrictions to fight the spread of coronavirus… Read more »
France to abandon police chokeholds amid Floyd death anger
PARIS (AP) — France’s top security offical says police will no longer conduct chokeholds that have been blamed for multiple cases of asphyxiation and have come under renewed criticism after… Read more »
US unemployment drops unexpectedly to 13.3% amid outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. unemployment dropped unexpectedly in May to 13.3% as reopened businesses began recalling millions of workers faster than economists had predicted, triggering a big rally Friday on… Read more »
Thousands in Mali’s capital demand that president step down
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Thousands of people demonstrated in Mali’s capital on Friday to demand the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. At the urging of opposition parties and clerics,… Read more »
Prosecutors charge 3 more officers in George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors charged three more police officers Wednesday in the death of George Floyd and filed a new, tougher charge against the officer at the center of the… Read more »