World May 22 Everest record-holder Kami Rita Sherpa urges limit on climbers as crowds swell on the peak By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press
Health May 22 WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is 'spreading rapidly' and upgrades risk assessment The head of the World Health Organization said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is “spreading rapidly” and now poses a “very high” risk at the national level. By Associated Press
World May 22 U.S. says 'slight progress' in Iran talks amid uncertainty about whether war will resume U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was “slight progress” during talks with Iran amid uncertainty about whether a deal will be reached or war will resume. By Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World May 22 U.S. and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visit Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she and the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin agreed Thursday to maintain bilateral cooperation rooted in mutual respect. By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press
World May 21 Residents burn Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer… By Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Monika Pronczuk, Gerald Imray, Associated Press
May 21 Watch 5:11 NATO's Baltic flank in crossfire between Ukrainian drones and Russian targets By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev The countries along NATO’s eastern flank have long been on the frontline against Russian aggression. But now they are in the firing line between Ukraine’s long-range drones and targets in northwest Russia. Nick Schifrin spoke with Latvia’s foreign minister and… Continue watching
May 21 WATCH: Rubio says Trump prefers Cuba diplomatic solution, but says likelihood 'is not high' By Associated Press His comments leave open the option of military action against Cuba, particularly after the indictment this week of former President Raúl Castro on terrorism charges. Continue reading
May 21 Queen Elizabeth was 'keen' for then-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents show By Associated Press The government released confidential papers related to the appointment in response to legislation passed by Parliament after lawmakers accused the king’s brother of putting his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein ahead of the nation. Continue reading
May 21 International Court of Justice says workers' right to strike is protected by key labor treaty By Molly Quell, Associated Press The United Nations’ top court issued a landmark advisory opinion on the right to strike on Thursday, finding that a cornerstone labor treaty protects the ability of workers to walk off the job. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Blanche says he expects Raúl Castro to face charges in U.S. of his own will 'or another way' By Dave Collins, Gene Johnson, Associated Press Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, who announced the indictment Wednesday in Miami, said he expected former Cuban President Raúl Castro to appear in the U.S. for prosecution, either by “his own will or by another way.”… Continue reading