G-7 Summit to Address Global Threats
contact@hellonews.website U.S. President Joe Biden comes to the Group of Seven summit with the war in Ukraine showing no signs of stopping and China’s ambition spreading. The White House says they…
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'Elvis,' 'Top Gun' Tie for Box-Office Crown With $30.5 Million Each
New York — Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” shook up theaters with an estimated $30.5 million in weekend ticket sales, but — in a box-office rarity — “Elvis” tied…
US Supreme Court Eliminates Constitutional Right to Abortion
A conservative supermajority in the U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday the constitutional right to an abortion by overturning Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized the procedure…
US Abortion Foes, Supporters Map Next Moves After Roe Reversal
CHARLESTON, W. VA. — A Texas group that helps women pay for abortions halted its efforts Saturday while evaluating its legal risk under a strict state ban. Mississippi’s only abortion…
Biden Arrives in Europe for Summits Focused on Ukraine, Economy
President Joe Biden touched down in Germany on Saturday, where he will attend the G-7 summit with the leaders of key U.S. allies to discuss their united front against Russia…
Taliban Urges US to Lift Curbs and Unfreeze Funds to Help Quake-hit Afghanistan
Islamabad — The Taliban renewed their call Saturday for the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan’s foreign funds and lift financial sanctions to help the war-torn country deal with its deadliest…
Protesters at US Supreme Court Decry Abortion Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON/JACKSON, Miss. — Hundreds of protesters descended on the U.S. Supreme Court Saturday to denounce the justice’s decision to overturn the half-century-old Roe v. Wade precedent that recognized women’s constitutional…
North Korea Denounces US 'Aggression' as it Marks War Anniversary
SEOUL — North Korea on Saturday condemned “aggression moves” by Washington and Seoul, vowing to take revenge as it marked the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War…
President Biden Signs Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill Into Law; Takes Swipe at Supreme Court
Washington — U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bipartisan gun safety bill into law — the first major federal gun reform in three decades, days after the Supreme…
US Supreme Court Ruling Could Trigger Anti-Abortion Laws in at Least 13 States
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which has guaranteed a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion for almost 50 years, is set to activate anti-abortion laws…
UN Weekly Roundup: June 18-24, 2022
united nations — Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. UN chief warns…
US Farmers Welcome New Approach to Indo Pacific Trade Policy
President Joe Biden’s proposed Indo Pacific Economic Framework with key Asian nations signals a new approach for U.S. trade policy in the region. As VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports, U.S. farmers…
Ex-Minneapolis Officer Who Killed 911 Caller to be Released
MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the alley behind her home is scheduled…
Protesters Gather in US Cities in Support of Abortion Rights
Protesters are gathering in cities across the United States to demonstrate against the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overrule a constitutional right to abortion that had been in place for…
US Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the decades-old Roe v. Wade decision, which said women have a constitutional right to have an abortion. States will now decide whether to…