May 16 New archeological evidence reveals details about residents of Pompeii By Associated Press New archaeological techniques and methodology have enhanced the ability to understand what happened when Italy's Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79. Continue reading
May 16 Executions worldwide rose dramatically in 2022, Amnesty International reports By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Secrecy and restrictive state practices continued to impair an accurate assessment of the use of the death penalty in several countries, including China, North Korea and Vietnam, the organization said. Continue reading
May 16 Ukraine thwarts Russia's 'exceptional' missile assault on Kyiv By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by sophisticated Western-supplied systems, thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital, officials said. Continue reading
May 15 Russia is seeking more attack drones from Iran after depleting stockpile, White House says By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says Russia is looking to buy additional advanced attack drones from Iran for use in its war in Ukraine after using up most of the 400 drones it had previously purchased from Iran. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 3:26 Zelenskyy tours Europe to secure more military aid in Ukraine's fight against Russia By Nick Schifrin, Jonah Anderson It is the largest conflict in Europe in more than 80 years, but Ukraine has questioned European commitment in its war against Russia's invasion. Monday, Ukraine’s president concluded a three-day tour of Europe and received new military and political support… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 3:51 News Wrap: Turkey's presidential election headed to runoff between Erdogan and main rival In our news wrap Monday, Turkey's presidential election is headed to a runoff between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a court in China sentenced a 78-year-old American citizen to life in prison on spying charges and Virginia Democratic… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 7:57 The roadblocks to holding Putin and his high command accountable for war crimes in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn It has been almost two months since the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the official in charge of Moscow's campaign of stealing children from Ukraine. Nick Schifrin spoke with the top Biden administration… Continue watching
May 15 Government supporters call for Pakistani chief justice to quit over releasing former Premier Imran Khan By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Thousands of government supporters in Pakistan are calling on the country's top judge to resign for ordering the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose dramatic arrest last week sparked deadly nationwide clashes. Continue reading
May 15 Footage of Belarus President Lukashenko emerge after days of absences that sparked health rumors By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press For nearly a week, the whereabouts of Belarus' authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko have been a mystery. Continue reading
May 15 What lies ahead for Thailand after dramatic opposition election victory? By Grant Peck, Hrvoje Hranjski, Associated Press Thailand’s opposition racked up a stunning majority of the 500 seats at stake in the race for the House of Representatives, dealing a major blow to the establishment parties and the former general who has led the country since seizing power in… Continue reading