Apr 28 Watch 7:34 News Wrap: Massive power outage disrupts daily life in Spain and Portugal In our news wrap Monday, a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal brought daily life for millions to a complete standstill, the Vatican announced the conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7, Houthi rebels say… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 5:26 Russia offers short-term ceasefire as Ukraine demands immediate, lasting peace By Nick Schifrin, Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev The Kremlin offered a short-term ceasefire in Ukraine to start next week. The U.S., Ukraine and European allies have all been pushing Moscow to accept an immediate month-long ceasefire. Meantime, Russian forces appear to be slowly gaining ground in areas… Continue watching
Apr 28 Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 27 as war drags on with no end in sight By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Local health officials say Israeli strikes on the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 27 Palestinians early Monday. Continue reading
Apr 28 Iran port fire extinguished as explosion death toll rises to at least 70 By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran says the fire at a southern port rocked by an explosion finally was extinguished as the death toll in the incident rose to at least 70 people killed. Continue reading
Apr 28 Palestinian diplomat tells UN court Israel is killing civilians in Gaza. Israel says it’s being persecuted By Molly Quell, Mike Corder, Associated Press A Palestinian diplomat told the United Nations’ top court on Monday that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza. Continue reading
Apr 28 China says it has tools to protect jobs and economy from U.S. trade war By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press China's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from President Trump's trade war, saying they have the tools needed to protect jobs and limit damage. Continue reading
Apr 28 Survivors still desperate for humanitarian aid a month after Myanmar’s deadly quake By Grant Peck, Associated Press The humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands of survivors remain desperately pressing a month after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake, compounded by airstrikes that the military government is reportedly carrying out despite ceasefires. Continue reading
Apr 28 Widespread power outage in Spain, Portugal knocks out subway networks, traffic lights, ATMs By Renata Brito, Barry Hatton, Associated Press An unprecedented blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, stopping trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATMs for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula. Continue reading
Apr 28 Houthi rebels allege U.S. airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding African migrants kills at least 68 By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press There was no immediate independent confirmation of the death toll and the U.S. military has not acknowledged conducting the strike in Yemen's Saada governorate, a stronghold of the Houthis. Continue reading
Apr 28 Vatican says conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals begin informal meetings By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press The date was chief on the agenda of cardinals holding informal meetings Monday to work out church business following the April 21 death of Pope Francis. Continue reading