Jul 25 Madrid’s Retiro park, Prado avenue join World Heritage list By Associated Press The Retiro park occupies 1.2 square kilometers (1.3 square miles) in the center of Madrid. Next to it runs the Paseo del Prado, which includes a promenade for pedestrians. The boulevard connects the heart of Spain’s art world, bringing together… Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 4:26 Delayed by a year, Tokyo Olympics kick-off amid COVID-19 fears, protests By PBS NewsHour A year after they were postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Olympics kicked off in Tokyo, Japan-- but not without controversies. The opening ceremony was held without spectators and most competitions are being held without an in-person audience. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 7:13 On the Ethiopian border, refugees fleeing fighting, famine make for Sudan By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso Nobel Peace Prize-winner Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia launched a government offensive last November against rebels in the northern region of Tigray. At the time, he promised the war would be over in a matter of weeks. But the… Continue watching
Jul 24 French protesters reject virus passes, vaccine mandate By Associated Press Marchers included far-right politicians and activists as well as others angry at President Emmanuel Macron. They were upset over a French “health pass” that is now required to enter museums, movie theaters and tourist sites. Continue reading
Jul 24 Thousands march in Hungary Pride parade to oppose LGBT law By Justin Spike, Associated Press March organizers expected record crowds at the event, and called on participants to express their opposition to recent steps by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government that critics say stigmatize sexual minorities in the Central European country. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 5:12 News Wrap: Federal appeals court finds CDC eviction moratorium unlawful In our news wrap Friday, a federal appeals court has ruled against a moratorium on most residential evictions during the pandemic. Shooting and protests erupted outside the funeral of Haiti's slain President Jovenel Moïse. Monsoon rains in western India triggered… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 6:13 Quiet Olympics opening ceremony sees loud public protest over virus concerns Usually a star-studded show, the Tokyo Olympics opened with a quieter ceremony. National teams paraded to a nearly empty stadium. It was noisier outside, as protests against holding the games in the middle of a pandemic continued. Only 23% of… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 5:31 Hong Kong police arrest authors of a children’s book in latest free speech crackdown By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Hong Kong authorities arrested the authors of a children’s book this week and accused them of sedition. The book, “Defenders of Sheep Village,” explores the politics of a protest movement, facing off against an increasingly assertive China using animals. Nick… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 6:23 Here’s how Border Patrol apprehends, aids migrants stranded at the U.S.-Mexico border By Lorraine Rivera, Arizona Public Media The number of apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border have climbed steadily this year. In May alone, border agents reported more than 180,0000 encounters with migrants. Lorraine Rivera of Arizona Public Media reports from the ground with U.S. Customs and Border… Continue watching
Jul 23 Landslides, monsoon flooding kill over 100 in western India By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press In Ratnagiri district, 200 people were rescued from hilly areas on Thursday after the heavy rains. In the coastal town of Chiplun, home to 70,000 people, more than half the area was flooded, said B.N. Patil, district administrator of Ratnagiri. Continue reading