Dry summers put Dutch dikes at risk and threaten German river trade

WADDINXVEEN, Netherlands (AP) – Jeroen Wouda and Dirk Boom walk slowly along a Dutch dike, prodding at the bone dry surface with metal rods and scanning the parched grass for patches of green that could give away the location of a leak.

Hundreds of thousands line Amsterdam canals for annual Pride boat parade

AMSTERDAM (AP) – Hundreds of thousands of people lined Amsterdam’s canals on Saturday to watch the city’s canal boat parade, the highlight of an annual Pride festival that this year comes just a week after a deadly attack on a Pride event in Berlin.

Eastern Washington fires burn 600 structures and evacuation of 5,000 homes

About 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state, authorities said.

A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead

SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) – An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off the main island of Java on Sunday, leaving at least five people dead and dozens missing as rescuers and passing vessels evacuated hundreds from the burning ship, officials said.

Wall Street week ahead: monthly jobs report, McDonald's and SpaceX earnings

NEW YORK (AP) – Corporate earnings from big U.S. companies and closely-watched jobs reports are among the key updates for Wall Street this week. The latest batch of profit updates and forecasts could help give investors a clearer picture of how and where households are spending money amid stubbornly high inflation.

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

PHOENIX (AP) – Authorities released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style. A second note, also released Friday, said Guthrie died shortly after she was kidnapped and “is buried in nature now.”

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait.

CAIRO (AP) – U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as the United States presses for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Hours later on Saturday, Kuwait said it responded to a new round of drone attacks from Iran while a tanker was struck in the strategic waterway.

Palestinians hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israel won't withdraw

CAIRO (AP) – For Palestinians in Gaza, President Donald Trump’s announcement that Hamas had agreed to disarm was a small sign of hope that Israel’s attacks might end, allowing them to rebuild their lives and what remains of their homes. But it also clashed with the reality on the ground, where Israeli strikes have continued.

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Residents left reeling after Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten