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Iranian Agents Are Facing Charges For Their Role In A Plot To Kidnap A U.S. Journalist

Federal prosecutors charged five foreign agents working for the Iranian government for their roles in a plot to kidnap U.S. citizen and journalist Masih Alinejad.

Roger Federer of Switzerland towels off during his men's singles quarter final match against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland on day nine of The Championships - Wimbledon on July 07, 2021.

Knee Injury Will Keep Roger Federer From The Olympics — And A Goal That's Eluded Him

This year would have been Federer's fifth time competing in the Olympics. Many fans had hoped that the Tokyo Games would be his chance to take home a gold medal finally in the singles category.

People placed supportive messages over the defaced mural of Marcus Rashford, the 23-year-old English football star who has faced racist harassment after missing a penalty kick in England's loss to Italy in the Euro finals.

Three Black Soccer Players Are Facing Racist Abuse After England's Euro 2020 Defeat

As soon as Italy clinched its win over England in the Euro 2020 soccer championship, racist comments started pouring in blaming three Black players for the loss.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, pictured in June, was assured a second term after his Prosperity Party was declared the winner of last month's national election.

Ethiopia's Ruling Party Wins National Election In Landslide

The results assure a second five-year term for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

A medical staffer wearing protective gear gestures after getting a swab from a visitor to test for Covid-19 at a temporary testing station outside the City Hall in Seoul in December 2020. Despite early successes last year in controlling the pandemic, South Korea Friday announced it would raise restrictions in the capital region to the highest level, as a fourth wave of infections is gaining speed.

Officials Tighten Restrictions In Seoul Amid Another Wave Of COVID-19 Infections

On Friday, South Korea registered more than 1,300 coronavirus cases — breaking records for a second day in a row. Residents of the capital region are driving the surge.

Cranes cross the road during a rainstorm from Tropical Storm Elsa, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Westchase, Fla. The Tampa Bay area was spared major damage as Elsa stayed off shore as it passed by. By early Friday morning, the system had made its way up the mid-Atlantic, spurring tornado warnings in Delaware and New Jersey.

Tropical Storm Elsa Sparks Tornado Warnings In Trek Up The East Coast

Severe weather in Delaware and New Jersey early Friday prompted tornado warnings.

A woman walks by the Olympic Rings near the National Stadium in Tokyo on June 9, 2021.

The Tokyo Olympics Will Take Place Under A State Of Emergency And Without Spectators

Growing alarm about the Tokyo Games resulting in a surge of coronavirus cases has pushed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to announce a new round of emergency measures.

Purdue Pharma faced an avalanche of lawsuits for alleged harm caused by its prescription opioid medicine OxyContin. A controversial bankruptcy deal expected to be finalized next month would block lawsuits against members of the Sackler family who own the firm.

15 States Drop Opposition To Controversial Purdue Pharma OxyContin Bankruptcy

Massachusetts and New York are among the states agreeing to end the fight to halt a controversial Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan. The deal shelters members of the Sackler family from opioid lawsuits.

Jisr al-Zarqa is home to Palestinian citizens of Israel and one of the poorest parts of the country.

Palestinians Hope Israel's New Government Will Bring Progress To This Poor Town

In the village of Jisr al-Zarqa, residents wish for opportunities available in nearby Jewish towns. They wonder if the new government, which includes an Arab party for the first time, will help.

In one of its final decisions of the term, the Supreme Court upheld a controversial Arizona voting law, raising questions about next steps for voting rights advocates.

What's Next For Voting Rights After The Supreme Court's Decision

The ruling this week essentially gutted what's left of the Voting Rights Act, but there's a lot of action — and inaction — happening elsewhere on the topic. Here's what to watch for next.

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