Mar 24 Cyclone death toll above 750; aid workers fear cholera outbreaks By Cara Anna, Associated Press Nearly 110,000 people are now in camps more than a week after Cyclone Idai hit and as efforts to rescue people trapped by the floods wind down, aid workers across the vast region are bracing for the spread of disease. Continue reading
Mar 24 Helicopters rescue Norway cruise ship passengers amid storm By Jari Tanner, Associated Press Rescue workers off Norway’s western coast rushed to evacuate 1,300 passengers and crew from a disabled cruise ship by helicopter on Saturday, winching them one-by-one to safety as heaving waves tossed the ship from side to side and high winds… Continue reading
Mar 24 Death toll from central Mali massacre up to 134, says UN By Baba Ahmed, Krista Mahr, Associated Press The death toll from a massacre in a central Malian village rose to 134 dead, the U.N. said, as new video emerged Sunday showing victims strewn on the ground amid the burning remains of their homes. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 5:13 Attorney general reviewing still-secret Mueller report By PBS NewsHour Special counsel Robert Mueller's report on his investigation of Russia's interference in the 2016 election is in the hands of the attorney general who says he’ll release his “preliminary conclusions” this weekend. How much of the full report becomes public… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 7:39 What novelist Don Winslow thinks of America’s war on drugs By Jeff Greenfield, Laura Fong Novelist Don Winslow has spent 20 years chronicling the war on drug cartels south of the U.S. border that have triggered unspeakable violence and caravans of asylum-seekers searching for safety in the U.S. His new novel “The Border" is the… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 6:32 Jazz festival highlights Haiti’s contributions to the arts By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green News from Haiti is often about natural disasters and political crises, but the island nation is also home to a burgeoning arts scene. One of the biggest events recently held there was the Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival, or PAPJAZZ. This… Continue watching
Mar 23 Midwest flood risks are ‘scary,’ may persist for months, experts say By Jim Salter, Associated Press Even as floodwaters receded in hard-hit places in in the Midwest, experts warned Saturday that with plenty of snow still left to melt in northern states, the relief may only be temporary. Continue reading
Mar 23 Anti-Brexit marchers swarm London streets, demand new vote By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Anti-Brexit protesters swarmed the streets of central London by the tens of thousands on Saturday, demanding that Britain’s Conservative-led government hold a new referendum on whether Britain should leave the European Union. Continue reading
Mar 23 Congress won’t see Mueller’s findings on Russia investigation Saturday, according to DOJ official By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr will not be providing Congress with special counsel Robert Mueller’s findings on Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 23 French yellow vests protest in Paris for 19th weekend as troops monitor By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press About 6,000 police officers were deployed in the capital on Saturday and two drones were helping to monitor the demonstrations. French authorities also deployed soldiers to protect sensitive sites, allowing police forces to focus on maintaining order during the protests. Continue reading