Oklahoma City marks 20 years since bombing anniversary
Former President Bill Clinton FBI Director James Comey and Oklahoma officials joined about a thousand people in Oklahoma City to mark the 20th anniversary of the Murrah Building bombing. Speakers recalled the deadliest US terrorist act before 2001 and praised the "Oklahoma standard" of courage and rebuilding after the explosion that destroyed the federal building and damaged hundreds of nearby structures.
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Stricken migrant boat capsizes off Libyan coast
Hundreds aboard an overloaded vessel sank off Libya after sailing toward Europe. Survivors say 700 to 950 people were aboard with many locked in the hold by smugglers. Rescue vessels from Italy and Malta evacuated survivors and recovered dozens of bodies as EU leaders convene to address a growing Mediterranean migrant crisis.
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Iran Says Inspectors Won’t Enter Military Bases
Brig. Gen. Hossein Salami of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps told Press TV that international inspectors will not be allowed access to any military bases in a deal with the United States and five world powers to limit Iran's nuclear program. The remark highlights the hurdles in reaching a final agreement by June 30 to trade nuclear curbs for sanctions relief.
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Refinery secured in fight against Islamic State
Iraqi security forces backed by U S led coalition air power have secured Iraq s largest oil refinery from an Islamic State offensive. In a separate engagement, forces continued to contest Islamic State fighters in the insurgent west near the province s capital. Evacuation orders were lifted for residents near the Highway Fire east of Los Angeles as containment neared, though smoke lingered across about 980 acres.
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