Apr 20 Experts say human-caused climate change is putting African wildlife at risk By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Devastating floods in South Africa this week, as well as other extreme weather events across the continent linked to human-caused climate change, are putting marine and terrestrial wildlife species at risk, according to biodiversity experts. Continue reading
Apr 20 Wimbledon bans Russian, Belarusian players over war in Ukraine By Chris Lehourites, Associated Press Russian and Belarusian tennis players have been banned from competing at this year's Wimbledon tournament because of the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 20 Shanghai eases virus lockdowns, allows 4 million to leave their homes By Joe McDonald, Associated Press A health official says 4 million more people in Shanghai have been allowed to leave their homes as coronavirus quarantine rules ease. Continue reading
Apr 20 Russia bombards Mariupol steel plant as fighting moves to Ukraine's east By Adam Schreck, Associated Press Russian forces have pressured a stubborn pocket of resistance in Mariupol amid renewed hopes Wednesday for an evacuation of thousands of civilians from the shattered port city. Continue reading
Apr 20 More than 5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion began By Monika Scislowska, Rafal Niedzielski, Associated Press The U.N. refugee agency says more than 5 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the country. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 5:49 Russian forces escalate attacks on Eastern Ukraine By Stephanie Sy, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Harry Zahn Russian forces made a push into the contested Donbas region today, attacking the cities, broad farm lands and mining towns of the Eastern part of Ukraine. As President Joe Biden pledges more artillery support and the UN secretary general called… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 5:46 What's behind Russia's assault on Ukraine's Donbas region Russian forces have made a push into the contested Donbas region as President Vladimir Putin focuses on capturing the Eastern part of Ukraine. To understand why the area is so significant, and the long battle ahead, Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching
Apr 19 CDC launches new forecasting center for future pandemics By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press A new U.S. government center aims to become the National Weather Service for infectious diseases. Continue reading
Apr 19 Treasury Secretary Yellen, other finance leaders urge to boost fight against global food insecurity By Fatima Hussein, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged world finance leaders to "get concrete" as they look for ways to combat a looming crisis over food insecurity around the global that Russia's war in Ukraine has made worse. Continue reading
Apr 19 1 killed, 10 injured after Sri Lankan police open fire at protest By Krishan Francis, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Sri Lankan police have opened fire at a group of people protesting new fuel price increases, killing one and injuring 10 others. Continue reading