Apr 15 Watch 10:17 ‘This is as bad as it gets’: Russia escalates attacks in Ukraine amid humanitarian crisis By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow, Frank Carlson Russian forces appear close to seizing the port city of Mariupol, where weeks of bombardment have left residents without food and other basic needs. This comes as atrocities committed by Russian troops continue to be unearthed across the region surrounding… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 9:34 Putin tightens grip on Russian dissent behind a new Iron Curtain By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Since the invasion of Ukraine the Kremlin has further stifled what little freedom Russians had to criticize the government. Garry Kasparov, prominent Russian opposition figure, a chess grandmaster, former world champion and now chairman of the Renew Democracy Initiative, which… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 6:12 Massive Saudi investment raises questions about Jared Kushner’s business dealings By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori A $2 billion investment to Jared Kushner from a fund led by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia has raised questions about the ethics of post-White House business. Kushner’s private equity firm secured the investment after Crown Prince Mohammed bin… Continue watching
Apr 15 France’s Jews and Muslims worry about campaign promise to end religious animal slaughter By John Leicester, Associated Press French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is alarming both Muslims and Jews in France with a pledge to regulate the ritual slaughter of animals if she is elected. Continue reading
Apr 15 Shutdowns in China spread as COVID infections rise By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Anti-virus controls are shutting down some of China's biggest cities and fueling public irritation as infections rise. Continue reading
Apr 15 Climate change activists block London bridges, British oil terminals By Associated Press More than 600 people have been arrested over the past two weeks after activists climbed atop tankers and blocked roads at oil depots. On Friday the government praised oil companies for obtaining court orders to stop the demonstrators. Continue reading
Apr 15 Ukraine police find more than 900 civilian bodies in Kyiv region after Russian withdrawal By Adam Schreck, Yesica Fisch, Associated Press More than 900 civilian bodies have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital following the withdrawal of Russian forces — most of them fatally shot, police said Friday, an indication that many people were "simply executed."… Continue reading
Apr 15 Cameroonians in U.S. granted temporary protection from deporation By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Homeland Security Department said Friday it will temporarily shield people from deportation back to Cameroon, saying extreme violence between government forces and armed separatists in the African nation made it unsafe for them to return. Continue reading
Apr 15 ‘What is the headscarf doing in politics?’ Muslim headscarves become issue in French presidential campaign By Associated Press Muslim headscarves have taken center stage in France’s presidential campaign amid far-right candidate Marine Le Pen’s push to ban them. She is facing a tightly contested April 24 runoff against incumbent Emmanuel Macron. Continue reading
Apr 15 British government plans to start flying asylum-seekers to Rwanda within weeks By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The British government says it plans to start putting asylum-seekers on one-way flights to Rwanda within weeks. Continue reading