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Merkel says German government will further increase investment
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday her government had already boosted investment and that a lack of money was not the problem, rejecting criticism from her SPD challenger on Sunday that she was neglecting the country's infrastructure. "We currently cannot spend the money that we have," Merkel told ARD public broadcaster in an interview, pointing to planning and capacity bottlenecks in the construction industry as well as at the level of regional authorities. Merkel said the federal government had already put aside additional money for more investment on roads, digitization and education in its mid-term budget plans.
Venezuela opposition ups pressure on Maduro with vote
Thousands of Venezuelans cast ballots Sunday in a symbolic vote on Sunday seen likely to reject plans by President Nicolas Maduro to rewrite the constitution, upping pressure on the beleaguered leader after months of violent street protests. The call to polls -- described as a "plebiscite" by the opposition, but "illegal" by the government -- is over Maduro's intention to have a citizens' body elected to redraft the country's basic law. To detract from the opposition vote, his government was on Sunday holding a dry-run simulation of that election, which is to be held on July 30.
US citizen accused of 'infiltration' sentenced to 10 years: Iran judiciary
A United States citizen accused of "infiltration" in Iran has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, a spokesman for the judiciary said on Sunday. "The person was identified and arrested by the intelligence forces. The court has sentenced the person to 10 years," deputy judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejeie said in a televised press conference.
Justin Trudeau meets Syrian baby named after him
Justin Trudeau has met his younger Syrian namesake. The Canadian Prime Minister came face to face with two-month-old Justin Trudeau Adam Bilan – the son of a Syrian couple who fled war-ravaged Damascus to start a new life in Canada. The boy’s parents, Muhammad and Afraa Bilan, named their newborn son after the Prime Minister to pay tribute to his open refugee policy and show their gratitude for the offer of refuge.
Sekulow on Russia meeting: 'If this was nefarious, why'd the Secret Service allow these people in?'
Trump legal team member Jay Sekulow is interviewed on "This Week."
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