Apr 24 French voters cast ballots in presidential runoff election between Macron and Le Pen By Thomas Adamson, Patrick Hermansen, Associated Press The centrist Macron is asking voters to trust him for a second five-year term despite a presidency that was troubled by protests, the pandemic and Russia's war on Ukraine. A Macron victory in this vote would make him the first… Continue reading
Apr 24 Biden marks 107 anniversary of the start of the 'Armenian genocide' By Josh Boak, Associated Press “We renew our pledge to remain vigilant against the corrosive influence of hate in all its forms,” the president said. “We recommit ourselves to speaking out and stopping atrocities that leave lasting scars on the world."… Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 3:11 Amid Russian attacks, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces still holding on By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn Russian forces continued their attacks on the port city of Mariupol, focusing their attention on a steel plant housing both soldiers and civilians. In an appearance Saturday, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces are still holding on amid the… Continue watching
Apr 23 U.S. Secretary of State, Defense Secretary to visit Ukraine, Zelenskyy announces By Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke of the plans Saturday during a press conference. He did not immediately share more detail about the visit from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin. Continue reading
Apr 23 Russian forces tried to storm a steel plant in Mariupol, strikes hit Odesa, Ukraine officials say By David Keyton, Yesica Fisch, Associated Press The reported assault on the eve of Orthodox Easter came after the Kremlin claimed its military had seized all of the shattered city except for the Azovstal plant, and as Russian forces pounded other cities and towns in southern and… Continue reading
Apr 23 Somalia's al-Shabab Islamic extremist group claims responsibility for bomb blast that kills at least 6 By Omar Faruk, Associated Press The explosion was detonated by a suicide bomber who had been denied access inside the restaurant where the Somali Police Commissioner and several lawmakers were having dinner, Somali Police Spokesman Maj. Abdifatah Aden Hassan announced at a press conference Saturday. Continue reading
Apr 23 Tour boat with 26 people aboard is missing in frigid Japan waters after distress call that it was sinking By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press No survivors have been found after more than 10 hours of intense search involving six patrol boats, five aircraft and divers. The coast guard said it will continue the search through the night. Continue reading
Apr 23 How sanctions are affecting the Russian economy By Ken Sweet, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press As the West moved to cut off Russia’s access to its foreign reserves, limit imports of key technologies and take other restrictive actions, the Kremlin launched some drastic measures to protect the economy. Continue reading
Apr 23 Brazil's Carnival celebration is back after 2 year break due to COVID By David Biller, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Rio's Sambadrome has been home to the parade since the 1980s, and is a symbol of Brazil's Carnival festivities. During the pandemic, it was a shelter for more than 400 homeless people and also served as a vaccination station. Continue reading
Apr 23 Israel closes border crossing to Gaza workers after rockets fired, Palestinians denounce 'collective punishment' By Joseph Krauss, Fares Akram, Associated Press The rocket fire came amid near-daily clashes at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site over the past week, with Palestinians hurling stones and fireworks and Israeli police entering the compound and firing rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades. Continue reading