Big wildfires hit southern France
About 200 people were evacuated or confined in the communes of Pouzols‑Minervois and Mailhac. Read More
Apple seeks to buy Chinese-made memory chips with lobbying push
Talks between Apple and the companies are ongoing, and nothing is final yet. Read More
Spray-painted letters spell tragedy for Venezuela quake victims
The letter ‘D’, which stands for “deceased,” is one of the UN-approved symbols being used by search-and-rescue missions in Venezuela. Read More
Russian drones attack Ukrainian capital, set central district hotel on fire
July 1 – Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones late on Wednesday, triggering a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard and leaving debris scattered in…
US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz
Iran is determined to win international recognition of its control over the strait. Read More
Ex-CIA chief Brennan, a Trump target, seeks to force DOJ to preserve records
WASHINGTON, July 1 – Former CIA Director John Brennan sued on Wednesday seeking to force the U.S. Justice Department to preserve records related to federal investigations examining his role in…
Venezuela earthquake victims’ shelters house homeless volunteers and survivors
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela, July 1 – The command center at a disused classroom in Venezuela is a hive of activity as radios crackle to life and medical staff check in…
Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by US in NATO defence plans, source says
BERLIN, July 1 – NATO is set to announce at next week’s Ankara summit that its European members have filled almost all the gaps left by the United States in…
Wealthy businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist
VALLETTA, July 1 – A wealthy Maltese businessman accused of ordering the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia went on trial on Wednesday, nine years after the death of the journalist…
US, Canada, Mexico review trade pact, likely putting it into limbo as Trump demands changes
WASHINGTON, July 1 – Trade chiefs from the U.S., Mexico and Canada are due to review their trade agreement on Wednesday in an exercise expected to launch a decade-long sunset…