Mar 19 Cyclone’s huge floods endanger thousands in southern Africa By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Rapidly rising floodwaters have created "an inland ocean" in Mozambique endangering scores of thousands of families, aid workers said Tuesday as they scrambled to rescue survivors of Cyclone Idai who clung to rooftops and trees. Continue reading
Mar 19 Dutch prosecutors consider terror motive in tram shooting By Aleksandar Furtula, Mike Corder, Associated Press Dutch prosecutors said Tuesday they are taking very seriously the possibility that the deadly shooting on a tram in the central city of Utrecht was an act of terror. Continue reading
Mar 19 Christchurch harbored white supremacists before massacre By Stephen Wright, Associated Press The New Zealand city where a self-proclaimed racist fatally shot 50 people at mosques during Friday prayers is known for its picturesque meandering river and English heritage. For decades, Christchurch has also been the center of the country's small but… Continue reading
Mar 19 Records show FBI was investigating Michael Cohen long before raid By Jim Mustian, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A search warrant released Tuesday shows the federal inquiry into Michael Cohen had been going on since July 2017 — far longer than had previously been known. Continue reading
Mar 18 UK speaker deals blow to Theresa May’s bid for 3rd vote on Brexit deal By Jill Lawless, Lorne Cook, Associated Press Speaker John Bercow scuttled May's plan, saying that centuries-old parliamentary rules prevent "the same proposition or substantially the same proposition" from being brought back repeatedly for votes in a session of Parliament. Continue reading
Mar 18 France bans some yellow vest protests in Paris after riots By Sylvie Corbet, Angela Charlton, Associated Press France's prime minister announced a ban Monday on yellow vest protests along the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris and in two other cities following riots on Saturday that left luxury stores ransacked and charred from arson fires. Continue reading
Mar 18 Brazil’s far-right president visits CIA on first U.S. trip By Ben Fox, Associated Press Eduardo Bolsonaro described the CIA as "one of the most respected intelligence agencies in the world," in a tweet that was likely to raise eyebrows back home in Brazil, where the U.S. and its spy services have been regarded with… Continue reading
Mar 18 Putin marks 5th anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press President Vladimir Putin led thousands to chant "Russia!" on a visit Monday to Crimea marking the fifth anniversary of the Black Sea penisula's annexation from Ukraine. NATO allies said in a statement Monday that "we strongly condemn this act, which… Continue reading
Mar 18 Mozambique’s president says cyclone death toll may be 1,000 By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi says that more than 1,000 may have by killed by Cyclone Idai, which many say is the worst in more than 20 years. Continue reading
Mar 18 Beto O’Rourke says nothing in his past will hinder 2020 run By Scott Bauer, Will Weissert, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke told supporters Sunday that he's never taken LSD and there's "nothing" he hasn't already revealed about his past that could come back to hurt his run for office. Continue reading