Apr 30 Watch 11:32 A look at the partnership between Vietnam and the U.S. 50 years after the fall of Saigon By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev Vietnam marked the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the unification of the country under Communist rule after decades of war. From the ashes, the U.S. and Vietnam now enjoy close relations, due in no small part to… Continue watching
Apr 30 Trial begins for Australian woman charged with killing ex-husband’s relatives with poisonous mushrooms By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press The Australian host of a weekend family lunch is on trial charged with murdering her estranged husband’s parents and an aunt and attempting to murder an uncle with poisonous mushrooms. Continue reading
Apr 30 Hotel fire in eastern India kills at least 14 people By Associated Press Police say a fire tore through a hotel in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, killing at least 14 people. Continue reading
Apr 30 German coalition deal approved by center-left party, paving way for Merz to be elected chancellor By Associated Press Germany’s center-left Social Democrats have approved a deal to join a new coalition government, paving the way for parliament to elect conservative leader Friedrich Merz as the country’s new chancellor. Continue reading
Apr 30 Ukraine signs economic deal with U.S. after pressure from Trump for continued aid By Samya Kullab, Hanna Arhirova, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The two sides offered only barebone details about the structure of the deal, but it is expected to give the U.S. access to its valuable rare minerals in the hopes of ensuring continued American support for Kyiv in its grinding war with Russia. Continue reading
Apr 30 Iran’s foreign minister says next round of nuclear talks with U.S. will be held in Rome By Associated Press Iran said Wednesday the next round of negotiations over its rapidly advancing nuclear program it will have with the United States will be in Rome on Saturday. Continue reading
Apr 30 Pakistan says it has ‘credible intelligence’ India will attack within days By Prabhjot Gill, Sheikh Saaliq, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistan says it has “credible intelligence” that India is planning to attack it within days over last week's deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir. There is no immediate comment from Indian officials. Continue reading
Apr 30 Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end with focus on peace and unity By Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press Vietnam has celebrated the end of the war with the United States and the formation of its modern nation 50 years ago with a military parade and a focus on a future of peace. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 5:59 Why Trump softened some of his tariffs on the automotive industry By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Lena I. Jackson President Trump signed an executive order aimed at softening the blow his tariffs have imposed on the automotive industry and U.S. manufacturers. But tensions with China remain high and China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a video saying it would… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 10:04 How Mark Carney led Canada’s Liberal Party to an election win By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Canada's Liberal Party secured a fourth consecutive term after a narrow win in an election that was seen as one of the most consequential in its recent history. Prime Minister Mark Carney flipped his party's fortunes with a campaign focused… Continue watching