Apr 19 Cuba's parliament ratifies President Díaz-Canel for new 5-year term By Associated Press Cuba's National Assembly has ratified President Miguel Díaz-Canel for a new five-year term, in a decision to maintain continuity as the island faces a deep economic crisis. Continue reading
Apr 19 Kim Jong Un says North Korea's 1st military spy satellite is ready for launch By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country has built its first-ever military spy satellite and that he planned to launch it on an undisclosed date, state media reported Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 19 Sudanese army, its rivals announce another cease-fire By Jack Jeffery, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudan's military and its paramilitary rival each have announced that they will abide by a 24-hour cease-fire, after a previous attempt at a truce failed a day earlier. Continue reading
Apr 19 Why the leak of top-secret government documents could inspire similar leaks By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn The leak of U.S. military and intelligence documents by Jack Teixeira, a 21-year- old Air National Guardsman in Massachusetts, has raised significant concerns and questions about national security, foreign policy and the intelligence community. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: During House hearing, watchdog warns U.S. money could be flowing to Taliban By Zeke Miller, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan warned lawmakers Wednesday that American aid to the country could be diverted to the Taliban as he accused the Biden administration of stonewalling his efforts to investigate. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Ukraine top prosecutor says Russian forces are using rape, torture to sow terror By Associated Press Kostin said more than 60 cases of rape were documented in the Kherson region alone. In areas still controlled by Russian forces, residents, including children, are being forcefully relocated to other occupied territories or to Russia. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Fighting continues in Sudan despite temporary ceasefire agreement In our news wrap Tuesday, heavy gunfire echoed in Sudan's capital shortly after a 24-hour cease-fire was supposed to begin, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the Postal Service violated a mail carrier's religious rights by forcing him… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 5:37 Wall Street Journal publisher discusses Russia's charges against Evan Gershkovich By Amna Nawaz Evan Gershkovich's lawyer says he's in a mood to fight after his appearance in a Moscow courtroom where he faced farcical espionage charges lodged by Russian authorities. The U.S. says the Wall Street Journal reporter is "wrongfully detained" and President… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 7:51 Former Israeli prime minister on the escalating violence in his country By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn There was more violence in Israel Tuesday after police say a Palestinian gunman wounded two Israelis in Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Israeli forces conducted another raid in the occupied West Bank and Palestinian militants responded by opening fire. At least six Palestinians… Continue watching
Apr 18 T. rex fossil sells for more than $5M at Zurich auction By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Nearly 300 Tyrannosaurus rex bones that were dug up from three sites in the United States and assembled into a single skeleton sold at Tuesday at a Switzerland auction for 4.8 million francs ($5.3 million), below the expected price. Continue reading