June 22, 2016 Israel PM to meet Kerry on talks with Palestinians Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Rome amid growing international pressure for the resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians.
June 22, 2016 Lebanese army slowly crushing extremists near Syria border In a remote corner of Lebanon near the border with Syria, Lebanese troops have been quietly making steady progress, fighting against Islamic extremists holed up in the rugged mountains.
June 22, 2016 H&M sees lower 2Q profit on strong US dollar, higher costs Hennes & Mauritz AB says second-quarter net profit fell 17 percent as the Swedish fashion retailer continued to be hit by a strong U.S. dollar causing high costs.
June 22, 2016 Jordan TV: Several troops killed, hurt in 'terrorist attack' Jordan's state TV says several border guards have been killed and wounded in a "cowardly terrorist attack." The incident was reported on Tuesday in a scroll during regular programming.
June 22, 2016 The Latest: Climate data suggests EU needs Britain The Latest on Britain's referendum on staying or leaving the European Union (all times local): 11:05 a.m.
June 22, 2016 China ruling party newspaper hits US over sea dispute The flagship newspaper of China's ruling Communist Party has issued a harsh attack on U.S. policies in Asia, accusing it of seeking to turn the disputed South China Sea into a powder keg and warning it not to underestimate China's determination to defend its territorial claims.
June 22, 2016 South Korean news agency says North Korea fires new missile South Korea's Yonhap news agency says North Korea has fired what appears to be a powerful new mid-range missile from its east coast.
June 22, 2016 Putin heads to China to cement ties, but obstacles remain With President Vladimir Putin heading to China this weekend, officials in both countries extoll a blossoming "strategic partnership" between the two former communist rivals.
June 22, 2016 British drug mule expelled from Peru after prison release A British drug mule convicted in Peru for trying to smuggle cocaine hidden in bags of mayonnaise is being expelled following her release from prison.
June 22, 2016 Colombia hopes it can reach ceasefire with rebels this week Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said his government may reach an agreement on a bilateral ceasefire with leftist rebels as early as this week.