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U.S. withdraws from U.N. cultural agency over 'divisive social and cultural causes'
NPR
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA- The Trump administration will withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) — about two years after the U.S. rejoined the group under Biden.
Some Air India plane crash victims' families in U.K. were sent the wrong remains, lawyer says
ABC NEWS
LONDON, England, UK- The families of some British victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad have discovered that remains repatriated to the U.K. were wrongly identified as being their loved ones, a lawyer who says his firm is representing over 20 victims' families told CBS News. Of the 242 people on board the Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick airport that crashed on June 12 just minutes after takeoff, 52 were British citizens.
US House speaker shuts down chamber to block Epstein vote
BBC NEWS
US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has announced an early adjournment of the chamber, stalling efforts to force the release of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
World’s oldest marathon runner dies in a hit-and-run @114
CNN
The world’s oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, who was still competing after turning 100 more than a decade ago, died in a hit-and-run on Monday, according to India police. He was 114.
Japan discards $1.6 billion worth of COVID-19 medicine: Report
ANADOLU AGENCY
ANKARA, Japan- Japan’s health ministry on Wednesday revealed that it discarded approximately 240 billion yen (around $1.6 billion) worth of COVID-19 oral medications in the fiscal year ending March, after the drugs passed their expiration dates, according to Kyodo News Agency.
Pentagon withdraws 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles immigration mission
WASHINGTON TIMES
LOS ANGELES, California, USA- The Trump administration will recall 2,000 National Guard soldiers deployed last month to Los Angeles, saying the city is calm enough that the president can start withdrawing the federalized troops.
Trump blasts reporter for asking about Epstein
TIME
President Donald Trump blasted a reporter who asked questions related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, suggesting that continuing to discuss the disgraced billionaire financier was a “waste” of time.
Death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest surges to 31
ABC NEWS
NAIROBI, Kenya- The death toll from Kenya’s anti-government protests on Monday has surged to 31, marking the highest single-day toll since the demonstrations began earlier this year, the state-funded human rights commission said Tuesday.
Russia responsible for downing flight MH17 and violating international law, court rules
POLITICO
STRASBOURG, France- The European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday ruled Russia is responsible for downing flight MH17 in 2014 and human rights violations during its war in Ukraine.
At least 70 dead in Texas flash floods
FORBES
At least 70 deaths—including the deaths of 21 children—have now been confirmed in the central Texas flash floods, according to the latest update from officials, though several children from a summer camp remain unaccounted for as blame swirls over preparedness and whether residents were properly alerted.
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