Gazans' struggle deepens as water pumps stop working
The emergency committee of Gaza's Deir al-Balah municipality announced on Monday (July 15) that the water pumping system has ceased to work due to a lack of fuel to operate the pumps, risking the spread of disease amid high temperatures.
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Non-profit fits Ukrainian homes with safer windows
A small non-profit group is stepping in to help Ukrainians whose homes were left with shattered windows as a result of fighting. Sean Hogan reports.
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King Charles departs Buckingham Palace for parliament
King Charles and Queen Camilla departed Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (July 17) for the state opening of British parliament.
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A different border crisis: Tijuana sewage fouls San Diego beaches
Each day, millions of gallons of raw sewage cascade through a canyon and into the Pacific Ocean just south of the U.S.-Mexican border. Zachary Goelman has the details.
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Floods disrupt traffic and strand cattle in China
Several cities in China's Shaanxi province were lashed by torrential rain, inundating streets in villages and disrupting traffic, as the extreme storms that battered the south this summer shifted to the central and northern provinces, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday (July 17).
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Police: cyanide killed 6 foreigners in Bangkok hotel
Cyanide poisoning was likely the cause of the deaths of six foreigners whose bodies were found in a room in a plush Bangkok hotel, with the suspected killer among the dead, Thai police said on Wednesday.
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Trump's ex-rivals show unity at Republican convention
Donald Trump's former leading rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, offered full-throated endorsements of his candidacy at the party's convention on Tuesday (July 16), a display of unity that followed an assassination attempt on the former president. Diane To reports.
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Musk to move SpaceX, X headquarters to Texas
Elon Musk said on Tuesday he is moving the headquarters of two more of his companies - social media platform X and rocket company SpaceX - to Texas from California, citing a new gender-identity law there as the "last straw." Gabe Singer has more.
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"We have to go with Donald Trump": Nikki Haley
Donald Trump's former leading rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Nikki Haley, offered a full-throated endorsement of his candidacy at the party's convention on Tuesday (July 16), a display of unity three days after Trump survived an assassination attempt.
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DeSantis: Biden is 'Weekend at Bernie's' president
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated on Tuesday (July 16) that the United States cannot afford four more years of a "Weekend at Bernie's" presidency, during the second night of the Republican National Convention.
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Exiled Chinese businessman Guo convicted of fraud
Guo Wengui, an exiled Chinese businessman and outspoken opponent of Beijing's communist government, was convicted on Tuesday in his U.S. trial on charges of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from online followers. Ryan Chang has more.
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Torrential rains flood Toronto highways
Torrential rain on Tuesday (July 16) triggered flash flooding in parts of Toronto, Canada's financial center, causing power outages, disrupting traffic and forcing airlines to curtail service.
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Taxi line challenges gender norms in Bolivia
Bolivian cholitas are steering their way to empowerment with the public transport Lilac Line that helps women challenge gender barriers in the transport sector and creates a safer, more inclusive environment for all passengers. Arrthy Thayaparan reports.
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Spain shuts three beaches after oil spill
The city council of Valencia, Spain closed three beaches on the Mediterranean coast on Tuesday (July 16) after oil or fuel from a spill washed up on a 1.2-mile (2 km) line of sand. "We were informed that we weren't able to swim because of oil on the beach," Paul, a tourist from the United States told Reuters.
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At least 23 dead in Peru after bus falls off cliff
At least 23 people were killed and 13 injured in Peru on Tuesday (July 16) after a bus crashed while traveling through a mountainous area, the country's interior ministry said on social media.
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Six foreign nationals found dead in Bangkok hotel
Thai police are investigating the deaths of six foreign nationals whose bodies were found in a room at an upmarket hotel in Bangkok on Tuesday, including looking for a seventh person in connection with the incident. Alex Cohen has more.
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Israeli police, ultra-Orthodox students clash over conscription
Scuffles broke out between Israeli police and ultra-Orthodox seminary students on Tuesday (July 16) following an announcement that the state military will soon begin issuing military draft summons to ultra-Orthodox seminary students who were previously exempt from serving.
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 57, Palestinians say
Israeli forces battled Hamas-led fighters in several parts of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, and Palestinian health officials said at least 57 people were killed in Israeli bombardments of southern and central areas. Zachary Goelman produced this report.
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Yemeni animal lover saves strays in Sanaa
Yemeni woman Maha al-Dhabhani has dedicated her life to rescuing and rehabilitating stray dogs and cats off the streets of Sanaa.
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Wounded Trump figurine displayed on Naples tourist street
In the street of nativity scenes in Naples, a figurine of former United States President Donald Trump with his face covered in blood was displayed on Monday (July 15). Craftsman Marco Ferrigno said the placement of the figurine "is simply highlighting a news event that happened."
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'My dream': Soccer star Mbappe joins Real Madrid
France forward Kylian Mbappe said on Tuesday (July 16) it was a historic day for him as he was unveiled as a new Real Madrid player. Ilan Rubens reports.
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Greece restricts outdoor work as temperatures soar again
Greece has ordered some businesses not to let their employees perform heavy outdoor duties during afternoon hours this week as the country sizzles in yet another heat wave. This report produced by Freddie Joyner.
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Scorching heat compounds Ukraine's power crisis
Ukrainians are battling a record heatwave as residents also grapple with rolling blackouts from Russia's continued attacks on the country's energy system. The combination is creating a nightmare for the wider economy and everyday life. Sean Hogan reports.
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Kenyan police fire shots towards protesters
At least one person was killed in renewed anti-government protests in Kenya on Tuesday, a Reuters reporter said, as police clashed with demonstrators demanding that President William Ruto step down.
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Video of Bangkok hotel where police say six found dead
Six people were found dead at Bangkok's Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel on Tuesday (July 16). The three men and three women were all foreign nationals of Vietnamese descent, the Thai government said, as the prime minister ordered a swift investigation to stem any damage to the tourism sector.
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