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Parliament speaker in Georgia signs into law a bill that critics say curbs media freedom

Parliament speaker in Georgia signs into law a bill that critics say curbs media freedom

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) 鈥 The speaker of Georgia's parliament said he signed into law Monday a measure that has drawn weeks of protests by critics who say it will curb media freedom and jeopardize the country's chances of joining the European Union.
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi concedes defeat in surprise primary upset by Jenniffer Gonz谩lez

Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi concedes defeat in surprise primary upset by Jenniffer Gonz谩lez

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) 鈥 Puerto Rico congressional representative Jenniffer Gonz谩lez defeated Gov. Pedro Pierluisi in a surprise upset during a primary election held Sunday by their pro-statehood party.
Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female president

Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female president

MEXICO CITY (AP) 鈥 Mexico鈥檚 projected presidential winner Claudia Sheinbaum will become the first female president in the country's 200-year history.
Iran's hard-line parliament speaker Mohammad Qalibaf registers as a presidential candidate

Iran's hard-line parliament speaker Mohammad Qalibaf registers as a presidential candidate

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) 鈥 Iran鈥檚 hard-line parliament speaker registered Monday for country鈥檚 June 28 presidential election.
South Korea plans to nullify peace deal to punish North Korea over trash-carrying balloon launches

South Korea plans to nullify peace deal to punish North Korea over trash-carrying balloon launches

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) 鈥 South Korea announced Monday it鈥檒l suspend a rapprochement deal with North Korea to punish it over its launches of trash-carrying balloons, even after the North said it would halt its balloon campaign.
Simone Biles continues Olympic prep by cruising to her 9th U.S. Championships title

Simone Biles continues Olympic prep by cruising to her 9th U.S. Championships title

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) 鈥 Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth U.S. Championship on Sunday, leaving little doubt that at 27 and a decade-plus into her run atop the sport, she is as good as ever.
Yuka Saso wins another US Women's Open. This one was for Japan

Yuka Saso wins another US Women's Open. This one was for Japan

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) 鈥 The first Filipina to win the U.S. Women's Open, and now the first from Japan. Sweetest of all for Yuka Saso was sharing the biggest prize in her sport with countries of both her parents.
South Africa's president urges parties to find common ground in talks after election deadlock

South Africa's president urges parties to find common ground in talks after election deadlock

JOHANNESBURG (AP) 鈥 President Cyril Ramaphosa called Sunday for South Africa's political parties to overcome their differences and find 鈥渃ommon ground鈥 to form the first national coalition government in its young democracy.
Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talks

Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talks

SINGAPORE (AP) 鈥 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused China on Sunday of helping Russia to disrupt an upcoming Swiss-organized peace conference on the war in Ukraine.
A mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day

A mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Dozens of Second World War veterans are converging on France to revisit old memories, make new ones, and hammer home a message that survivors have repeated time and time again: War is hell.