Category Archives: World
Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, authorities said, a grim toll as officials intens...
Jun 8, 2026
US strikes Iran after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. military said Tuesday that it carried out strikes on Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Tru...
Jun 8, 2026
Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to 115-111 win that cuts Knicks' NBA Finals lead to 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win - and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drought. Wembanyama had 32 points, eight reb...
Jun 8, 2026
US appeals court raises concerns about Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas for executions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's use of nitrogen gas to put people to death needs more study of whether it violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, a federal appeals court decid...
Jun 8, 2026
Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Progressive city council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, setting up an unexpected matchup between two Democrats and forme...
Jun 8, 2026
ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - In an unprecedented move, the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was suspended from his duties late Monday, after the court's oversight body r...
Jun 8, 2026
Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response
MADRID (AP) - Pope Leo XIV met Monday with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis, th...
Jun 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, the National Hurricane Center says
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Boris formed Monday and is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and possible mudslides to parts of southern Mexico's Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center sai...
Jun 8, 2026
Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran t...
Jun 7, 2026
Israel says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirate (AP) - Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire. Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions bein...
Jun 7, 2026
