Almedalen Week: At Sweden’s One-of-a-Kind Festival, All Political Parties Gather in One Place; After Breaking Gender Barrier, Sweden’s 1st Female Archbishop Leads Church into Climate Change Fight; Despite Peaceful Reputation, Sweden is a Major Weapons Exporter to Human Rights Abusers.
Headlines
July 2, 2014
Israel Threatens Hamas Following Funeral for Slain Settlers
Clashes Erupt After Apparent Revenge Killing of Palestinian Teen
Amnesty to Israel: “Justice Will Not Be Served by Collective Punishment”
Iraqi Lawmakers Reach Impasse on New Gov’t in Opening Day of Talks
U.N.: Iraq Suffers Deadliest Month Since 2007
Suicide Bombing Kills 8 in Kabul
Right-Wing Activists Block Migrant Buses in California
Kerry Meets with Central American Leaders on Migrant Crisis
Appeals Court Allows Lawsuit over Border Agent Killing of Mexican Teen
Kentucky Same-Sex Marriage Ban Struck Down
Obama Urges Congress to Rescue Highway Trust Fund
“Cannibal Cop” Freed after Conviction Overturned
6 Los Angeles Sheriff’s Officers Convicted of Obstructing Probe into Abuse
Massive Pro-Democracy Rally Held in Hong Kong