Jan 03 British government rushing COVID tests to schools so classes can reopen By Mike Corder, Associated Press Schoolchildren have returned to classes in parts of Europe, while the British government is pledging to rush ventilation units and enough COVID-19 test kits to schools to ensure they, too, can reopen later this week despite soaring infection rates. Continue reading
Jan 02 Sudan's PM announces resignation amid political deadlock By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudan's prime minister says he has resigned amid a political deadlock following a military coup that derailed the country's fragile transition. Abdalla Hamdok has announced his resignation in a speech on Sunday. The October military takeover upended a fragile planned… Continue reading
Jan 02 Egypt pushes for calm after flare-up in Gaza hostilities By Associated Press Egyptian officials Sunday pushed for Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip to rein in hostilities and adhere to a cease-fire in place since the war in May. Continue reading
Jan 02 Fire ravages South Africa's historic Parliament complex By Andrew Meldrum, Gerald Imray, Associated Press Around 70 firefighters were still battling the fire hours after it started in the early morning, Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Jermaine Carelse said. Some were lifted up on a crane to spray water on the blaze from… Continue reading
Jan 01 'Moral compass': Requiem for South Africa's Archbishop Tutu By Associated Press Tutu died last Sunday at age 90. His plain pine coffin, the cheapest available at his request to avoid any ostentatious displays, was the center of the service, which also featured African choirs, prayers and incense. Continue reading
Jan 01 Live updates: 2,300 U.S. flights cancelled amid outbreak By Associated Press Here's what you need to know today about the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 5:47 Many Afghan refugees, including unaccompanied minors, remain in legal limbo in the U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Ebony Joseph Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August, the United States has evacuated more than 75,000 Afghans through Operation Allies Welcome. Roughly 23,000 evacuees remain on six military bases across the U.S., but more than 50,000 have been placed… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 4:47 Photojournalists share the stories behind images that defined 2021 By Mike Fritz We take a look back at some of the images that have defined 2021, and hear from the photojournalists who captured them about the stories behind the scenes. Continue watching
Dec 31 U.K. reports surge in COVID deaths, builds temporary wards By Danica Kirka, Associated Press While the figures are the highest in almost 10 months, they are still far below the peaks reported last January, when most people were unvaccinated. Continue reading
Dec 31 New Year's Eve muted by omicron, many around the world hope for better 2022 By Nick Perry, Associated Press In many places around the world, plans for New Year's Eve celebrations are muted or canceled for the second straight year due to a surge of coronavirus infections, this time driven by the highly contagious omicron variant. Continue reading