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Biden targets law-breaking gun dealers in anti-crime plan

Biden targets law-breaking gun dealers in anti-crime plan

President Joe Biden announced new efforts Wednesday to stem a rising national tide of violent crime, declaring the federal government…
Medical official: air strike kills at least 43 in Ethiopia’s Tigray

Medical official: air strike kills at least 43 in Ethiopia’s Tigray

ADDIS ABABA June 23 (Reuters) – An air strike killed at least 43 people in the town of Togoga in…
Russia says it chases British destroyer out of Crimea waters with warning shots, bombs

Russia says it chases British destroyer out of Crimea waters with warning shots, bombs

MOSCOW, June 23 (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it had fired warning shots and dropped bombs in the path…
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests

Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes.…
China condemns latest U.S. warship transit of Taiwan Strait

China condemns latest U.S. warship transit of Taiwan Strait

TAIPEI, June 23 (Reuters) – China condemned the United States on Wednesday as the region’s greatest security “risk creator” after…
Watchdog: Nursing home deaths up 32 percent in 2020 amid pandemic

Watchdog: Nursing home deaths up 32 percent in 2020 amid pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — Deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32 percent last year, with two devastating spikes…
UN expert says Eritrea has ‘effective control’ in parts of Tigray

UN expert says Eritrea has ‘effective control’ in parts of Tigray

GENEVA, June 22 (Reuters) – Eritrea now has “effective control” of parts of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a U.N. human rights…
Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media

Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media

HONG KONG, June 22 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday approved bail for a pro-democracy activist who is…
Native Americans decry unmarked graves, untold history of boarding schools

Native Americans decry unmarked graves, untold history of boarding schools

June 22 (Reuters) – Clarence Smith was fresh off a 24-hour bus trip from his Blackfeet reservation in Montana to…
Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health

Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia said Tuesday it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage…
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