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Up to 10 shot, wounded at Detroit area water park, police say Jun 15, 2024 09:37PM

(Reuters) - As many as 10 people, including children, were shot and wounded at a city-run water park near Detroit on Saturday evening, police said, calling the incident random gunfire.

The suspect was still at large late on Saturday, but police said they believed he was cornered in a house nearby. The gun was found at the scene, police said.

A man got out of a vehicle in front of Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad park, in Rochester Hills,... (continue reading...)


Prisoners end hunger strike in Venezuela after agreement with government Jun 15, 2024 09:08PM

(Reuters) - Inmates in 20 jails and detention facilities in Venezuela have ended a week-long hunger strike to protest against conditions and delays in judicial reviews after reaching a deal with the government, a non-governmental organization said on Saturday.

"Between Thursday, June 13, and Friday, June 14, the inmates gradually desisted from the hunger strike, after an agreement with the ministry of penitentiary services," the Venezuelan Prisons... (continue reading...)


China Premier Li's trip to Australia is an 'important' show of stabilised ties, minister says Jun 15, 2024 08:20PM

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Sunday that China Premier Li Qiang's visit to Australia was "really important" in showing stabilised ties between the two countries, after Li, China's second-highest ranked official, arrived in Adelaide on Saturday.

Li touched down in the South Australia state capital late on Saturday, saying bilateral relations were "back on track" as he started a four-day visit to Australia, the first... (continue reading...)


CNN rules for first US presidential debate: no props, muted microphones Jun 15, 2024 07:33PM

By David Shepardson and Andrea Shalal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The first U.S. presidential debate between incumbent Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump on June 27 will include two commercial breaks, no props and muted microphones except when recognized to speak, CNN said Saturday.

In May, the candidates agreed to face off in two debates including one this month that will be moderated by CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash in... (continue reading...)


Draft Joint Communique for Ukraine Conference in Switzerland Jun 15, 2024 06:17PM

BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland (Reuters) - Following is the complete text of a draft communique issued for the so-called High-level Summit for Peace for Ukraine being hosted in central Switzerland from June 15-16, seen by Reuters on Saturday.

"Joint Communiqué on a Peace Framework Switzerland, 15-16 June 2024

"The ongoing war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine continues to cause large-scale human suffering and destruction, and to create... (continue reading...)


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