Ukraine digs for survivors in rubble of Russian missile hit
KREMENCHUK, Ukraine — Firefighters and soldiers searched for survivors in the rubble of a shopping mall in central Ukraine on Tuesday after a Russian missile strike killed at least 16 people in an attack condemned by the United Nations and the West.
US Supreme Court abortion ruling ignites legal battles over state bans
BATTLES over abortion shifted to state courts on Monday after the US Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to the procedure nationwide, as judges blocked statewide bans in Louisiana and Utah and clinics in Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi and Texas sued seeking similar relief.
G7 to stand by Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’
SCHLOSS ELMAU, Germany — The Group of Seven (G7) club of wealthy nations on Monday vowed to stand with Ukraine “for as long as it takes,” promising to tighten the squeeze on Russia’s finances with new sanctions that include a proposal to cap the price of Russian oil.
Biden signs memo versus illegal and unregulated fishing in swipe of China
WASHINGTON — US President Joseph R. Biden on Monday signed a national security memorandum to fight illegal fishing, part of pledged efforts to help countries combat alleged violations by fishing fleets, including those of China.
More than 40 migrants die in truck in Texas
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Authorities found 46 migrants dead inside a tractor-trailer on Monday in San Antonio, Texas, the city’s fire department said, in what appears to be one of the most deadly recent incidents of human smuggling along the US-Mexico border.
Hong Kong’s top finance executives bank on city to thrive as gateway to China
By Selena Li, Kane Wu and Julie Zhu
HONG KONG - In 1997, the world watched as Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule, with some pessimistic or wary about the outlook...
US Supreme Court sides with doctors challenging opioid convictions
By Nate Raymond
The US Supreme Court on Monday made it harder for prosecutors to win convictions of doctors accused of running "pill mills" and excessively prescribing...
Biden swipes at China with memorandum to combat illegal fishing
WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden on Monday signed a national security memorandum to fight illegal fishing, part of pledged efforts to help countries...
UK’s Northern Ireland trade law clears first parliamentary hurdle
LONDON/DUBLIN - Legislation allowing Britain to scrap some of the rules on post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland on Monday passed the first of many...
Japan braces for power crunch amid unseasonably intense heat
TOKYO — Japan prepared on Monday for a possible power crunch as temperatures climbed nationwide, with authorities warning of higher-than-expected demand as the rainy season ended in the capital, Tokyo, at the earliest since record-keeping began.
EU set to bring Croatia into Schengen zone
AS RUSSIA’s invasion of Ukraine wreaks destruction on the fringes of the European Union (EU), the bloc is poised to pull its newest member closer into the fold.
Ecuador cuts gasoline prices as protests continue
QUITO — Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso said on Sunday he would cut prices for gasoline and diesel by 10 cents a gallon, the latest concession to try to end nearly two weeks of anti-government protests in which at least six people have died.