May 10 Election of Marcos Jr. raises concerns about erosion of Philippine democracy By David Rising, Jim Gomez, Associated Press Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s apparent landslide victory in the Philippines presidential election is giving rise to immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in the region, and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the… Continue reading
May 10 Shanghai doubles down on COVID restrictions as monthslong lockdown continues By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The city of Shanghai is doubling down on pandemic restrictions after a brief period of loosening up, frustrating residents who were hoping a more than monthlong lockdown was finally easing as the number of new cases falls in China's largest… Continue reading
May 10 Russia pounds Ukrainian port city of Odesa to sever supply lines By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ukrainian officials say Russian troops are pounding away at the vital port of Odesa, apparently as part of efforts to disrupt the supply lines and weapons shipments that have been critical to Kyiv's defense. Continue reading
May 09 Earth has nearly 50 percent chance of hitting key warming threshold in the next five years, report says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A new report says there's nearly a 50-50 chance that world will hit a key warming threshold in the next five years. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 9:00 On Victory Day, Putin paints Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine as a response to the West By Nick Schifrin In Moscow and Kyiv on Monday, two countries at war fought over the meaning of what used to be the shared holiday of Victory Day, when Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet states celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany. But… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. scores landslide victory in Philippines presidential race In our news wrap Monday, the son of one-time Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos scored a landslide victory in the country's presidential election, Sri Lanka's prime minister resigned after weeks of protests, the death toll continues rising in Havana, Cuba after… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 8:05 As crisis grips Afghanistan, the Taliban tighten their draconian rule By Jane Ferguson Nearly nine months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the economy is in freefall and about half the country is nearing acute food insecurity. But even with this widespread suffering, the Taliban on Sunday ordered all women be completely covered… Continue watching
May 09 Embattled Israeli leader vows to keep government afloat By Josef Federman, Associated Press Naftali Bennett has lost his parliamentary majority less than a year after taking office, his own party is crumbling and a key governing partner has suspended cooperation with the coalition. Continue reading
May 09 Russian envoy to Poland hit with red paint at war cemetery By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Video footage shows red paint being thrown from behind Ambassador Sergey Andreev before a protester standing beside him throws a big blob of it in his face. Continue reading
May 09 Marcos Jr., son of Philippine dictator, takes lead in presidential vote By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The son and namesake of ousted Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has taken a commanding lead in an unofficial count in the presidential election in the deeply divided Asian democracy. Continue reading