Today is Sunday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2026. There are 193 days left in the year. Summer begins today. Today in history: On June 21, 1788, the United States Constitution went into effect as New Hampshire became the required ninth state to ratify it.
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) – Deeply divided voters in Colombia are choosing their next president in a runoff Sunday that pits a progressive against a conservative outsider, with both candidates tapping into fears of a renewed internal conflict. The options before voters are business owner and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda.
Pope Leo XIV visits Pavia and Sant’Angelo Lodigiano during day trip to northern Italy
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) – Ethiopia’s ruling party has maintained an overwhelming majority in parliament following the June 1 election, according to final results on Sunday. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party won 438 seats out of 501 in the House of Representatives, the National Election Board of Ethiopia said.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – Like millions of others, Natasha Jacka went stir-crazy during a COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, until it dawned on her that there might be great opportunity in having nowhere to go.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – Like millions of others, Natasha Jacka went stir-crazy during a COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, until it dawned on her that there might be great opportunity in having nowhere to go.
Italian foreign minister cancels US trip after Trump's 'serious and offensive' remarks toward Meloni
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) – Iran on Saturday said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon and warned that while negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks with the United States on their interim agreement, not much likely will happen if the fighting doesn’t stop.
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