Chile's Constitutional Assembly presented President Gabriel Boric with a historic proposal for a new constitution for the South American country on Monday. [...]

Brazil sees record Amazon deforestation in first half of 2022

Brazil's Amazon rainforest has been deforested by a record amount in the first half of 2022, according to the country's Space Research Institute (INPE). [...]

US: Israeli military gunfire likely responsible for Palestinian-American journalist's death

The United States has determined that gunfire from the Israeli military was "likely responsible" for the killing of Al Jazeera correspondent and Palestinian-American Shireen Abu Akleh in May, although an examination overseen by the US of the bullet "could not reach a definitive conclusion" on its origin due to the condition of the bullet, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement Monday. [...]

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Police arrest suspect after gunman kills six at US July 4 parade

by Youngrae Kim Agence France-Presse HIGHLAND PARK, United States (AFP) — Police arrested a suspect Monday after a mass shooting left six dead at a US Independence Day parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb, casting a dark shadow over the country’s most patriotic holiday. Robert Crimo, 22, was identified as a “person of interest” and became the target of a massive manhunt across the town of Highland Park in Illinois, where a rooftop gunman with […] [...]

Italy blames climate change for glacier collapse, 7 dead

by Francesco Gilioli with Ella Ide in Rome Agence France-Presse CANAZEI, Italy (AFP) — Italy’s prime minister on Monday linked the collapse of the country’s biggest Alpine glacier to climate change, as hopes faded of finding further survivors from a disaster that killed at least seven people. Eight people were injured and another 14 were reported missing, authorities said, cautioning that it was not clear how many climbers were caught when the glacier gave way […] [...]

Rainfall advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, light to moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over portions of Dinagat Island, Davao Oriental (Manay, Tarragona, Mati City, Gov. Generoso), and Davao Occidental (Don Marcelino, Jose Abad Santos, Sarangani Island). PAGASA said the same conditions are being experienced in portions of Davao City, Sarangani (Malapatan, Glan, Maasim), Zamboanga del […] [...]