Euro 2016: France Starts Deporting Russian Soccer Fans Over Marseille Violence
Soccer governing body UEFA has also slapped a 150,000-euro fine on the Russian football federation and threatened to disqualify the team if the violence continues.
Syria Conflict: At Least 224 Civilians Killed In The First Week Of Ramadan, Monitor Says
The victims included 67 children and 28 women, while hundreds in the war-torn country were forced to abandon their homes, a U.K.-based monitor said.
Orlando Shooting: Gunman A ‘Homegrown Extremist’ ‘Radicalized’ On The Internet, Obama Says
President Barack Obama said there was no clear evidence that showed 29-year-old Omar Mateen was directed by external parties.
Canadian National Robert Hall Killed By Abu Sayyaf, Philippines Confirms
Robert Hall, who was taken hostage in September 2015, is the second Canadian national executed by the extremist group.
Euro 2016: Marseille Prosecutor Says 150 Russians ‘Behind’ Majority Of The Violence
Two Russians and at least six Britons — one a 16-year-old — are among the 20 people who have been arrested so far over the violence that broke out ahead of the England-Russia soccer match Saturday.
Oscar Pistorius Sentencing Hearing: Olympic Athlete Deemed Unfit To Testify
The 29-year-old athlete faces up to 15 years in prison for murder but experts have said he may receive a lighter sentence due to his time in jail and other factors.
Orlando Shooting: City Releases Victims’ Names As New York’s Stonewall Inn Holds Vigil In Honor Of The Deceased
The city of Orlando has released the names and ages of the victims in the terrorist attack on a gay nightclub, which is being periodically updated.
Euro 2016: France Bans Alcohol In Match Zones After Weekend Violence Between Russian And English Fans
The French interior minister has called the violence “unacceptable” and said that the ban will also include public spaces besides match venues and fan zones.
ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Reportedly ‘Injured In Airstrike’
U.S. officials have yet to confirm an Iraqi channel’s report that coalition airstrikes hit the Islamic State group’s leader in northern Iraq.
Maldives Ex-Vice President Ahmed Adeeb Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Assassination Attempt
Ahmed Adeeb was also charged with terrorism and sentenced to 10 years four days ago by the same criminal court and now faces up to 25 years in jail.
Israel Bans Entry Of All Palestinians After Tel Aviv Attack: Army
The measure will remain in place until Sunday midnight following Wednesday’s attack in Tel Aviv, according to a report.
Flight MH370 Search Update: New Debris Found On Madagascar Beach
The possible debris, awaiting verification from Australian and Malaysian authorities, are believed to be parts of a seat and a cover panel of a plane wing.
NASA’s CORAL Campaign Will Study Reefs From 23,000 Feet Above
The 3-year-long campaign will help scientists ascertain how environmental forces affect coral reefs around the world, using state-of-the-art PRISM technology.
Arizona Wildfire Forces Hundreds To Evacuate From Yarnell Town
At least 250 to 300 people were evacuated from the north central town of Yarnell, where 19 firefighters lost their lives battling a fire in 2013.
Detroit Schools To Get $617 Million Bailout From Michigan Legislature
While Republicans called the deal a “realistic compromise,” Democrats accused them of bowing to the politically influential school-choice lobby.
People-Smuggling Suspect Extradited From Sudan To Italy May Be The ‘Wrong Man’
Friends of the detainee said that police have arrested a 24-year-old refugee who shares the same first name as the suspect, according to the Guardian.
Sudan Extradites Suspected People-Smuggling Chief Medhanie Mered To Italy
Medhanie Yehdego Mered is believed to be the head of a crime network that is responsible for bringing thousands of refugees and migrants from Africa to Europe.
Michigan Hit-And-Run: 5 Cyclists Killed, 4 Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Them
The accident occurred at around 6:30 p.m., local time, near a park in Cooper Township, north of Kalamazoo, reports said.
Papua New Guinea Protests Turn Violent, Police Open Fire At Students
According to unconfirmed reports, four people were killed when police opened fire on students protesting against Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.
Obama Not To Attend Muhammad Ali’s Funeral Service
The White House said the president will send a letter to the Ali family to be read at Friday's service in Louisville, Kentucky.
Ex-Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi Hospitalized With Heart Probems
The media mogul and politician was treated for heart problems, but a party spokeswoman said there was “nothing to worry about.”
Peru Election: Fujimori Catching Up To Kuczynski In Tight Presidential Race
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s early impressive lead over Keiko Fujimori for the post of president has now narrowed to fewer than 60,000 votes.
Hugh Hefner Sells Playboy Mansion To Billionaire Neighbor
Daren Metropoulos is buying the 29-room home for an undisclosed sum and wants to preserve the mansion's architectural pedigree.
North Korea’s Yongbyon Plutonium Plant Reopened, Nuclear Inspectors Say
There have been indications that the Yongbyon plant is processing spent fuel, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agency said.
French Citizen Planning Euro 2016 Attacks Detained By Ukraine Authorities
The man, arrested by authorities in Ukraine, was found with a hoard of fuses, detonators and almost 275 pounds of TNT.
Maldives’ Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb Convicted Of Terrorism, Faces Up To 10 Years In Prison
Ahmed Adeeb, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison, is also facing charges of attempting to assassinate President Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
Stanford Sexual Assault: Father Defends Convicted Son, Says He Shouldn’t Be Jailed For ‘20 Minutes Of Action’
Turner’s father asked the judge to grant his son probation instead of time in prison, saying he had already paid “a steep price ... for 20 minutes of action.”
Turkey’s President Calls Women Who Reject Motherhood ‘Deficient’ And ‘Incomplete’
“Rejecting motherhood means giving up on humanity,” Erdoğan said, adding that Turkey has taken several steps to support working women.
Boat Sinks Near Greece, 340 Rescued, Several Feared Dead
The boat, appearing to be a large fishing vessel and carrying a “significant number” of people, sank in the Mediterranean Sea on Friday.
Donald Trump Says Trump University Case Judge Is Biased Due To ‘Mexican Heritage’
Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who is presiding over the Trump University case, has a “conflict of interest,” Trump said.