“El Chapo” mother, sisters get US visas to visit drug lord

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City has granted the mother of convicted drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman a visa so she can visit her son in prison.

Italy’s Mount Etna volcano spews lava in new active phase

Mount Etna, the largest of Italy’s three active volcanoes, is spewing ash and lava once again, but officials say the activity is taking place at its summit and does not pose a risk to people and towns.

Pro and anti-Israel protests draw hundreds in Berlin

Hundreds of people including prominent German politicians and members of the Jewish community are protesting against a larger, anti-Israel rally in Berlin.

UK Coastguard responds as migrants cross the Channel

Britain’s Coastguard says it has helped Border Force officers respond to reports of boats carrying migrants off the southeastern coast.

Funeral for Congo’s Etienne Tshisekedi, president’s father

A funeral Mass is being celebrated for Etienne Tshisekedi, the Congolese opposition icon whose son is now president of the sprawling Central African country.

Report says Sudan summons its envoy from Qatar

Sudan’s state-run news agency says the Foreign Ministry has summoned the country’s envoy from Qatar, a day after the satellite news channel Al-Jazeera said Sudanese authorities shut down its Khartoum bureau.

Billionaire’s luxury superyacht slips from cargo ship, goes missing at sea

The billionaire owner of a 130-foot yacht, named MY Song, is singing the blues – so to speak – now that it’s gone missing after it fell off a cargo ship. It seems the superyacht, which was on the last leg of a journey that began in the Caribbean, was not secured correctly by the crew.

Greek ex-Socialist leader quits party ahead of July 7 vote

Evangelos Venizelos, a former Greek Socialist party leader and deputy prime minister, has quit the party, accusing its leader of aiming to turn the party into an adjunct of ruling left-wing Syriza party.

Greek ex-Socialist leader quits party ahead of July 7 vote

Evangelos Venizelos, a former Greek Socialist party leader and deputy prime minister, has quit the party, accusing its leader of aiming to turn the party into an adjunct of ruling left-wing Syriza party.

Historic flooding hits Arkansas

Evacuations ordered as Dardanelle Levee is breached; Yell County Emergency Management Director Jeff Gilkey weighs in.