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
Apr 15 After flagship Moskva sinks, Russia says missile attacks on Ukraine capital will increase By Adam Schreck, Associated Press Russia's Defense Ministry is promising to ramp up missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital in response to Ukraine's alleged military "diversions on the Russian territory."… Continue reading
Apr 15 Mariupol holds out against Russia's siege, a symbol of Ukrainian resistance By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Unbroken by a Russian blockade and relentless bombardment, the key port of Mariupol is still holding out, a symbol of staunch Ukrainian resistance that has thwarted the Kremlin's invasion plans. Continue reading
Apr 14 UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda draws outrage By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Opposition politicians and refugee groups are condemning the plan as unworkable, inhumane and a waste of public money. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 6:54 Frustration and anger among Shanghai residents as China doubles down on zero-COVID policy By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda In Shanghai Thursday one of the world’s most important financial hubs reported 27,000 cases of COVID, the highest single-day total reported anywhere in China at any point during the pandemic. Much of the city’s 25 million people have been under… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 7:09 What the Biden administration learned from past presidents about military aid in Ukraine By Ali Rogin The U.S. this week authorized one of its largest arms packages yet for Ukraine with $800 million worth of weapons designed to help it against an expected battle in the east. The question of whether to arm Ukraine is one… Continue watching
Apr 14 The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet sinks after taking heavy damage By Adam Schreck, Associated Press The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet sank after a fire inflicted heavy damage in the latest setback for Russia's invasion. Ukrainian officials said their forces hit the vessel with missiles. Continue reading
Apr 14 U.S. approves $1 billion arms sale to Nigeria despite human rights record By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration has given the green light for Nigeria to buy advanced attack helicopters worth nearly $1 billion despite concerns about the country's human rights record. Continue reading
Apr 14 Oklahoma has only slightly increased oil and gas production during the Ukraine war. Here's why By Adam Kemp President Joe Biden has been calling on U.S. oil and gas companies to drill more. In Oklahoma, one of the nation's most productive oil regions, producers say there are hurdles to meet that demand, even though they want the president… Continue reading