Jun 15 US diplomat wants ‘credible’ probe into Sudan crackdown By Hussein Mallah, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The top U.S. diplomat to Africa said there must be an “independent and credible” investigation into the Sudanese military’s violent dispersal of a protest camp in the capital earlier this month, and the ruling military council said it would announce… Continue reading
Jun 15 Ugandan medics now tackling Ebola say they lack supplies By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press While Ugandan authorities praise health workers as “heroes” and say they are prepared to contain the spread of Ebola, some workers disagree, wondering where the millions of dollars spent on preparing for the virus have gone if a hospital on… Continue reading
Jun 15 Zero elephants poached in a year in top Africa wildlife park By Cara Anna, Associated Press One of Africa’s largest wildlife preserves is marking a year without a single elephant found killed by poachers, which experts call an extraordinary development in an area larger than Switzerland where thousands of the animals have been slaughtered in recent… Continue reading
Jun 15 Hong Kong leader delays unpopular bill; activists want more By Elaine Kurtenbach, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam sought to quell public anger Saturday by shelving an unpopular extradition bill that has highlighted apprehension about relations with mainland China, but opponents of the measure said it was not enough. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 4:23 With newly reopened border, Venezuelans flood into Colombia Venezuela on Saturday reopened its border with Colombia after four months of blockades by the country's embattled President Nicolas Maduro. The move spurred thousands of Venezuelans to flood into Colombia in search of supplies amid Venezuela's ongoing political and economic… Continue watching
Jun 09 Kazakhstan: Protests of presidential vote bring 500 arrests By Associated Press Police detained hundreds of people in Kazakhstan amid unauthorized protests of a presidential election Sunday that opponents alleged was a fake exercise in democracy. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 6:07 With rise in wildfires, prescribed burns may be a solution One of the worst wildfire seasons in U.S. history took place in 2018, including catastrophic blazes in California that killed nearly 100 people. As this year's fire season ramps up, a new report shows how the use of prescribed fires… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 5:47 Santana’s rhythmic tradition continues with new album, tour By Tom Casciato, Mori Rothman, Christopher Booker Twenty years ago, Carlos Santana released one of the biggest hit albums in history: the Grammy-winning "Supernatural." But 2019 also marks the 50th anniversary of his famed Woodstock performance. On top of that, he has a new album, "Africa Speaks."… Continue watching
Jun 09 Case opened: Democrats begin public airing of Mueller report By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Democrats have scheduled a series of hearings this coming week on the special counsel Robert Mueller's report as they intensify their focus on the Russia probe and pick up the pace on an investigative “path” — in the words… Continue reading
Jun 09 As Southern Baptists meet in Alabama, sex abuse tops agenda By Associated Press The Southern Baptist Convention gathers for its annual national meeting Tuesday with one sobering topic — sex abuse by clergy and staff — overshadowing all others. Continue reading