May 20 What's happening between U.S. and Cuba? Here's a timeline of recent tensions By Associated Press The United States began ratcheting up pressure on communist-controlled Cuba after the military action in Venezuela early this year resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: U.S. announces indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro By Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist government. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: 'Day of justice is finally arriving' for Castro family, GOP House members say By Associated Press Three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday that the Justice Department is preparing to seek the indictment against the former Cuban president, connected to his alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two planes operated… Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Trump says he's in 'no hurry' to make an Iran deal By Associated Press President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday he might be willing to accept a smaller scale deal with Tehran that would simply open the Strait of Hormuz but potentially not address larger goals. Continue reading
May 19 Israeli forces intercept the remaining activist flotilla vessels headed for Gaza By Julia Frankel, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press A live feed on the Global Sumud Flotilla website showed armed Israeli soldiers boarding the vessels as activists in life vests put their hands up. Soldiers then destroyed cameras mounted on the vessels. Continue reading
May 19 Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States, citing discrimination against Afrikaners. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 4:32 News Wrap: Trump says he called off strike on Iran planned for Tuesday In our news wrap Monday, President Trump said he called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies, a brush fire north of Los Angeles is forcing thousands to flee, commuters were left scrambling… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 7:05 Doctor who survived Ebola shares concerns about latest outbreak in Central Africa By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Health officials are racing to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak of Ebola in Africa. At least 116 suspected deaths and more than 300 other cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda. The CDC says… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 9:26 Bengali Muslims in India face persecution and displacement amid citizenship disputes By Zeba Warsi This month in India, political violence erupted in the eastern state of West Bengal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party won key elections amid allegations of voter suppression targeting Muslims. Zeba Warsi reports with support from the Unity Productions Foundation… Continue watching
May 18 U.S. prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The Justice Department said Monday it will no longer pursue charges alleging that he duped investors in a massive solar project in India. Continue reading