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A tram drives through an empty downtown Lisbon, Portugal, on Friday. Portuguese<em> </em>authorities banned all weekend travel in and out of the capital to cut down on any further spread of the coronavirus to other parts of the country.

Europe Watches With Worry As The Delta Variant Spreads Fast In The U.K. And Lisbon

Cases remain low in Spain, Germany and France, but health ministers there say the fast spread of the delta coronavirus strain elsewhere shows a serious threat.

The Olympic Rings near the National Stadium in Tokyo. Critics of the decision to allow local spectators into the games warn the huge event could lead to an increase in coronavirus infections.

Tokyo Olympics Will Open Its Doors To A Small Fan Base — COVID Permitting

Up to 10,000 domestic fans will be allowed at events, or 50% of the venue's capacity, whichever is less, Olympics organizers said Monday.

Sweden's Prime Minister Has Lost A Confidence Vote In Parliament

The loss for Stefan Lofven, Sweden's Social Democratic prime minister, comes amid a housing crisis and skyrocketing real estate prices that have made buying property increasingly hard.

What The Election Of A New Hard-Line President In Iran Means For The Nuclear Deal

The election of a cleric with allegiance to Iran's supreme leader will pose unique challenges for the Biden administration — most notably, when it comes to the Iran nuclear deal.

Ethiopia's Abiy, A Nobel Winner Tarnished By The Violence In Tigray, Is Facing Voters

The Ethiopian prime minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner has come in for increasing criticism for his handling of the breakaway region.

World Renowned Drum Corp to Perform On July 4th

Drums will join fireworks at Evansville’s Independence Day celebration. The Economic Improvement District says The Phantom Regiment will perform at…

Stacks of lumber are offered for sale at a home center in April in Chicago.

Lumber Prices Are Finally Dropping After They Soared During The Pandemic

Demand for new homes and a rise in DIY renovation projects ate up the lumber supply during the pandemic. Meanwhile, sawmills struggled to keep pace amid COVID-19 setbacks.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing at the White House on Monday. Reporters asked about the administration's next steps on voting rights.

White House Says Democrats Might Revisit Filibuster Rules If Voting Rights Bill Fails

The controversial practice to stop a Senate proposal from being brought to a vote has caused some infighting among Democrats.

Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib said on Monday that he would not have been able to publicly come out as gay without the support of the NFL and his teammates.

Carl Nassib Is The First Active NFL Player To Come Out As Gay

"I just want to take a quick moment to say that I'm gay," he said in an Instagram video. "I've been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest."

Demonstrators wave the Palestinian flag during a protest in Damascus Gate, just outside Jerusalem's Old City on June 19. Palestinians and Jewish settlers hurled stones, chairs and fireworks at each other in a tense Jerusalem neighborhood, where settler groups are trying to evict several Palestinian families, officials said Tuesday.

Palestinians, Settlers Clash In Tense Jerusalem Neighborhood

Israeli police and border officials said they arrested four suspects in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, where settler groups are trying to evict several Palestinian families.

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