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Protesters urge discussion of Hong Kong issue at G-20 summit

HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of people joined Hong Kong's latest rally Wednesday night against legislation they fear would erode the city's freedoms, capping a daylong appeal to world leaders ahead of a G-20 summit that brings together the heads of China, the United States and other major nations later this week.

Below neon-lit skyscrapers, the peaceful crowd of all ages listened to speeches in a public square and then in unison held up their smartphones with their lights on. A big sign read "Free Hong Kong Democracy Now." The police presence was light, a few officers watching... Read More

Opposition leader: Ethiopia, AU join forces in Sudan efforts

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A leading Sudanese opposition figure said on Wednesday the African Union and Ethiopia will present a new and joint proposal for a solution to the crisis in Sudan, as they renew efforts to bring the ruling generals and protest leaders back to the negotiating table.

In recent weeks, Ethiopia and the AU have been mediating between the military council and the pro-democracy movement demanding civilian rule. Talks collapsed when Sudanese security forces cleared a protest camp in the capital, Khartoum, earlier this month. The deadly clampdown killed at least... Read More

US military says 2 service members killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military said two of its service members were killed Wednesday in Afghanistan.

The deaths occurred a day after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited the Afghan capital of Kabul, where he said Washington was hopeful of a peace deal before Sept. 1. At a news conference Wednesday in New Delhi, Pompeo said he was aware of the two deaths. He offered his condolences.

"I'm praying for them, for their families, and for all the soldiers that were around them," Pompeo said. "I think this drives home the need for us to be successful,... Read More

Germany hits record June heat; rest of Europe sizzles

BERLIN (AP) — Germany saw a new national temperature record for June on Wednesday as torrid weather gripped large parts of western and central Europe. Authorities in Germany imposed speed limits on some autobahns amid fears of buckling road surfaces, and some French schools staying closed as a precaution.

German weather agency Deutscher Wetterdienst said a preliminary reading showed the mercury reached 38.6 degrees Celsius (101.5 Fahrenheit) in Coschen, near the Polish border. That's a tenth of a degree Celsius higher than the previous national record for June, set in 1947... Read More

Nordic liberals take harder line on migrants to win votes

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — In Scandinavia, there's a new type of socially conscious liberal — one that wants tighter restrictions on immigration.

Left-wing parties in Denmark and Sweden that historically defended humanitarian values and generous welfare systems have shifted positions since the latest wave of mass migration to Europe peaked in 2015. The transformation is serving them well.

Denmark's Social Democratic Party won a June 5 election after embracing restrictive immigration policies, a pragmatic tactic that involved moving away from two decades of... Read More

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Protesters urge discussion of Hong Kong issue at G-20 summit

Opposition leader: Ethiopia, AU join forces in Sudan efforts

US military says 2 service members killed in Afghanistan

Germany hits record June heat; rest of Europe sizzles

Nordic liberals take harder line on migrants to win votes

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