Mar 14 U.S. says a Russian fighter jet hit an American drone over the Black Sea By Karl Ritter, Associated Press A Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday in a “brazen violation of international law,” causing American forces to bring down the unmanned aerial vehicle, the U.S. said. Continue reading
Mar 14 Italian far-right government limits parental rights of same-sex couples By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Gay rights activists have denounced as homophobic moves by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's far-right-led government to limit recognition of parental rights to the biological parent only in the case of same-sex parents. Continue reading
Mar 14 Garbage piles up on Paris sidewalks as pension strike continues By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press The City of Light is losing its luster with tons of garbage piling up on Paris sidewalks as sanitation workers strike for a ninth day Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 14 At least 1 killed, several wounded after Russian missile hits Ukrainian apartment building By Karl Ritter, Associated Press A Russian missile has struck an apartment building in the center of the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Continue reading
Mar 14 At least 56 dead as cyclone continues slamming southern Africa By Vitus-Gregory Gondwe, Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press An unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is currently battering southern Africa has killed at least 56 people in Malawi and Mozambique since it struck the continent for a second time on Saturday night, authorities in both countries have confirmed. Continue reading
Mar 14 China to reopen to tourists, resume all visas in effort to revive tourism, economy By Zen Soo, Associated Press China is one of the last major countries to reopen its borders to tourists. The announcement Tuesday came after it declared a “decisive victory” over COVID-19 in February. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 4:05 News Wrap: Winter storms bearing down on both U.S. coasts In our news wrap Monday, new winter storms are bearing down on both coasts, the U.S. and South Korea launched their biggest joint military drills in years provoking furious protests from North Korea, Australia will buy as many as five… Continue watching
Mar 13 Russia says Moscow is ready to accept wartime grain deal extension By Jamey Keaten, Karl Ritter, Associated Press A Russian delegation at talks with senior U.N. officials says Moscow is ready to accept an extension to a grain export deal that has helped bring down global food prices amid the war with Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 13 Biden administration allows Ukrainians who fled war to stay in U.S. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainians who fled their homeland when Russia invaded a year ago to stay in the United States longer. Continue reading
Mar 13 President Xi Jinping wants China to play bigger global role after Saudi-Iran deal By Joe McDonald, Associated Press President Xi Jinping is calling for China to play a bigger role in managing global affairs after Beijing scored a diplomatic coup by hosting talks that produced an agreement by Saudi Arabia and Iran to reopen diplomatic relations. Continue reading