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Wednesday, July 12th 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Former Manson Family member released from prison on parole after 53 years

Former Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten was released Tuesday on parole from a California prison after serving 53 years of a life sentence for murder, the State's Department of Corrections reported.
Monday, July 10th 2023 - 19:04 UTC
US/UK relations “solid rock,” president Biden tells PM Sunak

US President Joe Biden has described relations with the UK as “rock solid” during talks in London with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Mr. Biden said he “couldn't be meeting a closer friend and a greater ally”. Mr. Sunak hailed the UK and the US as “two of the firmest allies” in NATO.
Monday, July 10th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Biden lands in UK en route to NATO summit

Air Force One carrying US President Joseph Biden Sunday landed at London's Stansted airport, marking the first stop of the Democratic leader's European tour which is to climax at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, where Western allies will discuss support for Ukraine against the Russian invasion, among other issues.
Saturday, July 8th 2023 - 14:00 UTC
US invites countries to combat synthetic drugs, but China, main producer of fentanyl declines

The United States on Friday called on dozens of countries to work together to combat synthetic drugs, but China declined an invitation to attend.
Thursday, July 6th 2023 - 09:25 UTC
Pope Francis holds meeting with Bill Clinton and Soros' son

Argentine-born Pope Francis Wednesday welcomed former US President Bill Clinton at his Casa Santa Marta residence. “Thank you very much for visiting me,” the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires said in English as he walked with help from a cane due to his knee problems.
Wednesday, July 5th 2023 - 10:45 UTC
Secret Service finds cocaine in the West Wing of the White House

A white substance found inside the White House late on Sunday, that prompted a brief evacuation, tested positive for cocaine, sources told two news agencies on Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 4th 2023 - 10:27 UTC
Yellen travels to China to restore a healthy economic relation, “destabilization punishes both countries”

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to China this week to restore ties, the Treasury Department announced. Yellen, who will be in Beijing from July 6-9, will meet with high-ranking representatives of the Chinese government but not China's President Xi Jinping.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 10:00 UTC
US Supreme Court rules in favor of web designer unwilling to serve LGBTQ+ customers

The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Friday ruled in favor of a Colorado-born Christian web designer who refused to create same-sex wedding sites citing religious objections, it was reported in Washington DC.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 07:03 UTC
Fearing forest fires and bad air quality, Canada cancels fireworks display.

Persistently bad air quality over North America and worries about sparking more fires has led to the cancellation of some Canada Day firework displays. There were also concerns over air quality around next week's Fourth of July celebrations in the US.
Friday, June 30th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Cuban footballers defect to US

Four Cuban footballers have defected after their national team's debut in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States, it was reported this week. “Roberney Caballero, Denilson Morales, Neisser Sandó, and Jassael Herrera left the delegation,” a local TV sportscaster was quoted as saying.