Deadly volcano swallows towns in Guatemala
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New evacuations near Guatemala volcano set off panic
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Frightened people living near the Volcano of Fire fled with their children and few possessions when fresh flows of super-heated debris were announced, taking no chances after authorities gave them little time to evacuate before a deadly eruption over the … Read More
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Destroys Hundreds of Homes, Including Big Island Mayor’s House, Official Says
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At a Glance An official said hundreds more homes were destroyed by Kilauea overnight on the Big Island. Lava flows have covered at least 8 square miles in the Puna district. More than a dozen residents who ignored evacuation orders … Read More
Trump, Kim Jong Un summit in Singapore expected to tackle denuclearization, economy
The historic summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is back on. “We’ll be meeting on June 12 in Singapore,” the president confirmed to reporters after hosting an hour-long meeting with a top North Korean official in the … Read More
Merkel’s EU plans in spotlight as she faces German MPs for first time
Chancellor caution in response to Emmanuel Macron’s desire for radical leap forward German chancellor Angela Merkel talks to German national soccer players at Eppan, Italy. Photograph: Guido Bergmann/EPA After 13 years in power there is little that chancellor Angela Merkel … Read More
UN agency fuels Palestinian attacks against Israel
Palestinians in Gaza said they planned to try to cross the border into Israel Tuesday for a new round of protests to mark the 51st anniversary of the Six-Day War, when Israel was attacked by Arab armies and took control of Gaza, the … Read More
Iran informs UN of increase in nuclear enrichment capacity
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Iran has informed the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it will increase its nuclear enrichment capacity within the limits set by the 2015 agreement with world powers. The modest steps announced Tuesday appeared to be mainly aimed at signaling that Iran … Read More
In Narrow Decision, Supreme Court Sides With Baker Who Turned Away Gay Couple
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Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, leaving the Supreme Court in December. The court said on Monday that a Colorado panel’s decision against him had been infected by religious animus. Credit Zach Gibson for The New York Times WASHINGTON — The … Read More