May 06 Blinken in Ukraine reaffirms U.S. support amid Russia tensions By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with top Ukrainian officials in Kyiv Thursday and reaffirmed Washington's support for the country in the wake of heightened tensions with Russia, fueled by its recent troop buildup near the borders with Ukraine. Continue reading
May 04 Deaths at sea highlight failings in Europe migration policy By Renata Brito, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Approximately 130 people are believed to have died between April 21 and April 22 as they waited in vain for someone to save them, roughly 30 miles from the Libyan coast. It was the deadliest wreck so far this year… Continue reading
May 04 Hyundai recalls over 390,000 vehicles for possible engine fires By Associated Press Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires. In one recall, owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made. Continue reading
May 04 U.S. trade deficit hit record $74.4 billion in March By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The U.S. trade deficit surged to a record $74.4 billion in March as an improving U.S. economy drove purchases of imported foreign goods. Continue reading
May 04 Biden quadruples Trump refugee cap after delay backlash By Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller, Julie Watson, Associated Press President Joe Biden formally raised the nation's cap on refugee admissions to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in replacing the record-low ceiling set by former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 04 Storms spawn twisters in Mississippi, kill 3 across South By Rogelio V. Solis, Associated Press Much of the South is at risk of more severe weather Tuesday, forecasters said, after tornadoes struck parts of the region Sunday night and Monday, causing heavy damage in some parts of Mississippi and flipping trucks in Texas. Continue reading
May 04 Overpass collapse on Mexico City metro kills at least 24 By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press The death toll from the collapse of an overpass on the Mexico City metro rose to 24 Tuesday as crews untangled train carriages from the steel and concrete wreckage that fell onto a roadway. Continue reading
Apr 30 Europe’s economy shrinks in first quarter as U.S. rolls ahead By David McHugh, Associated Press Europe's economy shrank 0.6% in the first three months of the year as slow vaccine rollouts and extended lockdowns delayed a hoped-for recovery - and underlined how the region is lagging other major economies in rebounding from the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 30 Religious festival stampede in Israel kills 45, hurts dozens By Josef Federman, Associated Press A stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel killed at least 45 people and injured about 150 early Friday, medical officials said. It was one of the country's deadliest civilian disasters. Continue reading
Apr 29 China launches main part of its 1st permanent space station By Sam McNeil, Associated Press China on Thursday launched the main module of its first permanent space station that will host astronauts long term, the latest success for a program that has realized a number of its growing ambitions in recent years. Continue reading