FIFA President: Charges Bring Shame to Sport
FIFA President Sepp Blatter said corruption scandals within the world soccer organization have brought “shame and humiliation” on the sport.
Iranian FM Expresses Hope for Nuclear Deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Thursday he his hopeful Iran and a group of world powers can reach a final agreement on his country’s nuclear program “within a reasonable period of time.”
Islamic State Executes 20 in Palmyra Roman Theater
A Human Rights group says that the Islamic State militants have executed 20 people in the ancient Roman theater in Palmyra, a UNESCO World heritage site.
Heat Wave Kills 1,100 in India
A heat wave in India has killed more than 1,100 people in the southeastern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
US, Swiss Officials Take Action Against FIFA in Corruption Cases
United States officials have brought charges against current and former leaders of FIFA, the group that governs the sport of football around the world.
Spy Trial of Washington Post Journalist Begins in Iran
The spy trial of American newspaper reporter Jason Rezaian began Tuesday in Iran.
Iraq Launches Operation to Recapture Anbar
The Iraqi government said it has launched an operation to seize control of Anbar province from Islamic State militants.
Al-Shabab Attacks Kenya Police Near Somali Border
Kenyan officials say al-Shabab militants attacked a group of police officers late Monday near the border with Somalia.
Tensions Rise in Hong Kong Before Tiananmen Anniversary
Next month, Hong Kong residents will again remember the June 4, 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square in China.
China Increases Its Ballistic Missile Abilities
China is making some of its missiles more powerful.