World Nov 21 Famine propelled by conflict and climate change threatens millions in Somalia By Tania Rashid, Neil Brandvold
Nation Oct 31 Watch 6:12 News Wrap: More than 150 killed in South Korea crowd surge In our news wrap Monday, a crowd surge on a narrow city street in South Korea led to the deaths of more than 150 people, police in western India arrested nine people in connection with the collapse of a 143-year-old… By PBS NewsHour
World Oct 30 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: South Korea mourns victims of Seoul crowd crush In our news wrap Sunday, South Korea grieves after a fatal crowd crush in Seoul, terrorist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for Saturday's bombings in Somalia's capital, at least 80 people died in a bridge collapse in India, polls have closed…
World Oct 30 At least 100 killed in Mogadishu car bombings, says Somalia’s president Somalia’s president says at least 100 people were killed in Saturday’s two car bombings at a busy junction in the capital and the toll could rise in the country's deadliest attack since a truck bombing at the same spot five years ago… By Omar Faruk, Associated Press
World Oct 29 Watch 7:55 News Wrap: Hundreds killed and injured in Seoul stampede In our news wrap Saturday, more than 140 people died in a stampede at a Halloween festival in Seoul, two car bombs killed scores of people in Somalia's capital city, Iran's Revolutionary Guard issued an ultimatum to protestors, Russia said…
Oct 29 Two explosions kill ‘scores’ of civilians near ministry offices in Somalia’s capital By Omar Faruk, Associated Press Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia's capital near key government offices, leaving “scores of civilian casualties,” police told state media. The attack came five years after a massive blast at the same location. Continue reading
Oct 23 8 killed in Somalia as militants attack hotel in city of Kismayo, al-Shabab claims responsibility By Omar Faruk, Associated Press Eight people were killed after militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's port city of Kismayo, an attack that started with a suicide bombing Sunday before gunmen forcibly entered and exchanged fire with security forces. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 5:40 News Wrap: Xi Jinping granted third term as leader of China In our news wrap Sunday, Xi Jinping has been named to an unprecedented third term as leader of China, extremist militants stormed a hotel in the Somali port city of Kismayo, Iran's atomic energy agency claims foreign hackers stole information… Continue watching
Oct 05 Prolonged drought brings famine and fear to Somalia By Cara Anna, Associated Press Somalia is in the midst of the worst drought anyone there can remember. More than 1 million have fled. A rare famine declaration could be made within weeks. Climate change and fallout from the war in Ukraine are in part… Continue reading
Sep 07 At least $1 billion needed to avert famine in Somalia, U.N. says By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. humanitarian chief predicts at least a billion dollars will be needed urgently to avert famine in Somalia. Continue reading