Feb 26 80 migrants rescued from wrecked boat off Italian coast, nearly 60 dead, dozens missing By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press A wooden boat crowded with migrants smashed into rocky reefs and broke apart before dawn Sunday off the Italian coast, authorities said. Rescuers recovered nearly 60 bodies, and dozens more people were missing in the rough waters. Continue reading
Feb 26 Iran foreign minister, senior Russian envoy head to UN's human rights summit By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will help kick off the latest and longest-ever session of the U.N.'s top human rights body on Monday, with Iran's foreign minister, a senior Russian envoy, and the top diplomats of France and Germany among scores… Continue reading
Feb 26 Israeli settlers rampage after Palestinian gunman kills 2 in West Bank By Josef Federman, Associated Press Scores of Israeli settlers went on a violent rampage in the northern West Bank late Sunday, setting dozens of cars and homes on fire after two settlers were killed by a Palestinian gunman. Continue reading
Feb 25 Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks more sanctions against Russia as fighting grinds on By John Leicester, Associated Press After a somber and defiant day of commemorations on Friday, Ukraine's seemingly indefatigable president followed up with new video posts a day later in which he declared that “Russia must lose in Ukraine" and argued that its forces can be defeated this… Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Nigeria counts ballots after challenging Election Day In our news wrap Saturday, Nigeria held its presidential election amid delays and scattered violence, winter weather continues to affect the West Coast, Biden ordered federal agents to check on families door-to-door in East Palestine, Ohio, an independent committee recommended… Continue watching
Feb 25 Long lines, delays frustrate voters in Nigeria's presidential election By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots into the evening Saturday, hours after the official deadline for joining the voting line in Africa’s most populous nation after late starts and sporadic violence caused delays at polling stations. Continue reading
Feb 25 G-20 talks in India end without consensus on condemning Ukraine war By Aijaz Rahi, Ashok Sharma, Associated Press A meeting of finance chiefs of the Group of 20 leading economies ended on Saturday without a consensus, with Russia and China objecting to the description of the war in Ukraine in a final document. Continue reading
Feb 25 North Korea shows signs of worsening food shortage during COVID pandemic By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Speculation about North Korea’s food insecurity has flared as its top leaders prepare to discuss the “very important and urgent task” of formulating a correct agricultural policy. Continue reading
Feb 25 Africa's largest film festival offers hope amid years of strife in Burkina Faso By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Most film festivals can be counted on to provide entertainment, laced with some introspection. The weeklong FESPACO that opens Saturday in violence-torn Burkina Faso's capital goes beyond that to also offer hope, and a symbol of endurance. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 14:54 Zelenskyy delivers call for Ukrainians to stay resilient a year into Russia's invasion By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Eric O'Connor, Volodymyr Solohub, Nikol Goldman Friday marked the first anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It is the largest war in Europe in 80 years, marked by calamitous destruction and death, but also by the bravery and resilient will by Ukrainians. With the support… Continue watching