May 23 WATCH: Biden thanks Kenyan President Ruto for sending forces to Haiti at joint news conference By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The United States has agreed to contribute $300 million to a multinational force that will include 1,000 Kenyan police officers, but Biden argued that an American troop presence in Haiti would raise “all kinds of questions that can easily be… Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Biden welcomes Kenyan President Ruto as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden is set to designate the East African nation a major non-NATO ally as it prepares to send 1,000 police officers to Haiti as part of U.N.-led effort to address the security crisis there. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 2:44 News Wrap: Israel shuts down Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after Hamas attack In our news wrap Sunday, Israel closed Gaza’s main point of entry for aid after Hamas fired rockets at Israeli forces nearby, Al Jazeera went off the air in Israel after the Israeli cabinet voted to shut it down, Kenya… Continue watching
Apr 29 At least 40 people die in western Kenya after heavy rains cause a dam collapse By Associated Press Ongoing rains in Kenya have caused flooding that has already killed nearly 100 people and postponed the opening of schools. Continue reading
Apr 12 At least a dozen killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya By Associated Press The U.N Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, citing the Kenya Red Cross Society, said nearly 20,000 people were affected, including an estimated 15,000 people displaced due to heavy rains and flash floods across the country. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: House Ethics Committee reports evidence Rep. Santos broke the law In our news wrap Thursday, the House Ethics Committee reported there's overwhelming evidence that Congressman George Santos broke the law, a federal jury in San Francisco convicted a man of assaulting Paul Pelosi, an appeals court judge in New York… Continue watching
Nov 02 King Charles III observes marine drill and visits conservation projects in coastal Kenya By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Kenyan marines — trained by their British counterparts as part of the two countries' long-standing defense cooperation agreement — have put on a drill for King Charles III. Continue reading
Oct 31 In Kenya, King Charles III plans to acknowledge 'painful aspects' of Britain's colonial past By Evelyne Musambi, Emmanuel Igunza, Associated Press Buckingham Palace says he will acknowledge the "painful aspects" of Britain and Kenya's shared history while underscoring his commitment to an organization that's been central to the U.K.'s global power since World War II. Continue reading
Oct 02 UN Security Council approves deploying a Kenya-led force to Haiti to fight gangs By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The resolution authorizes the force to deploy for one year, with a review after nine months. It would mark the first time a force is deployed to Haiti since a U.N.-approved mission nearly 20 years ago. Continue reading
Oct 02 What to know about a UN vote to send a Kenya-led force curb Haiti gang violence By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote on a resolution to authorize a multinational force to Haiti led by Kenya to help combat violent gangs that have grown incredibly powerful and overwhelmed police. Continue reading