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
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