Mar 02 World leaders to discuss who pays for rainforest protection at Gabon summit By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press A summit on how to protect the world’s largest forests underway in Gabon is set to be dominated by the issue of who pays for the protection and reforesting of lands that are home to some of the world’s most… Continue reading
Mar 02 Greece train collision death toll rises to 57 as crews continue searching crash site By Costas Kantouris, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press Emergency crews cut through the mangled remains of a passenger train on Thursday, progressing “centimeter by centimeter” in their search for the dead from a head-on collision in northern Greece that killed at least 57 people. Rail workers went on… Continue reading
Mar 02 SpaceX launches four astronauts from U.S., Russia and UAE to International Space Station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. The crew includes the first person from the Arab world going up for a monthslong stay. Continue reading
Mar 02 Israel's Netanyahu denounces protesters after demonstration against wife outside of salon By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies say protesters are "anarchists" after they gathered outside a Tel Aviv salon where his wife was getting her hair done. Continue reading
Mar 02 Egypt reveals newly discovered 9-meter long chamber inside Great Pyramid By Associated Press Egyptian authorities have revealed chamber inside the Great Pyramid that was recently discovered using scans. Continue reading
Mar 02 Russia claims Ukraine crossing border in sabotage attacks, Kyiv denies By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russian officials say Ukrainian saboteurs have crossed into western Russia and attacked villages there. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 6:20 'Very unlikely' foreign adversary caused Havana Syndrome, U.S. intelligence says By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn It is a mystery that has challenged the U.S.’s intelligence community for years. The unexplained illness known as Havana Syndrome, named after the city where diplomats and intelligence officials first suffered from dizziness, cognitive difficulties and even memory loss. Wednesday,… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 5:55 News Wrap: Chicago voters oust mayor in election where crime was a top issue In our news wrap Wednesday, voters in Chicago oust Mayor Lori Lightfoot as two other candidates go to a runoff, police in Israel used force against crowds protesting an overhaul of the nation's courts, rescuers in Greece spent the day… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 5:23 Ruling party candidate wins Nigeria's presidency after disputed vote By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Africa’s largest democracy has a newly-elected president. Bola Tinubu, a long-time Nigeria kingmaker, has been declared the winner with over 36% of the vote. The fiercely-contested election wasn't without controversy. Long lines and delays led the opposition to allege fraud… Continue watching
Mar 01 Israeli troops kills Palestinian in West Bank; 3 arrested By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press The Israeli military says Israeli troops arrested three Palestinians on Wednesday suspected of involvement in the killing earlier this week of an American-Israeli while a fourth was shot and killed fleeing the scene. Continue reading