May 23 Belarus opposition figure detained when flight diverted By Liudas Dapkus, Associated Press A prominent opponent of Belarus’ authoritarian president was arrested Sunday after the airliner in which he was traveling was diverted to the country after a bomb threat, in what the opposition and Western officials denounced as a hijacking operation by… Continue reading
May 23 Congo volcano eruption, ensuing chaos kill at least 15 By Associated Press The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on Saturday night sent about 5,000 people fleeing from the city of Goma across the nearby border into Rwanda, while another 25,000 others sought refuge to the northwest in Sake, the U.N. children's agency said… Continue reading
May 23 India battles fatal fungal threat as virus deaths near 300K By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Doctors in India are fighting a fatal fungal infection affecting COVID-19 patients or those who have recovered from the disease amid a coronavirus surge that has driven the country’s fatalities to nearly 300,000. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 5:32 The fragile ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas seems to be holding By PBS NewsHour The cease-fire between Israeli forces and Hamas held for a second day. Meanwhile, Gazans returned to their homes to survey the damage as UN humanitarian relief officials said rebuilding health facilities was a high priority because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue watching
May 21 Watch 4:53 Both Israel and Hamas claim victory after truce, bringing prospect of peace into question By John Yang, Harry Zahn The shooting has stopped, but the war of words goes on as Israel and Hamas offered sharply different appraisals Friday of who won and who lost their fourth conflict in just over a dozen years. John Yang reports on day… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Minnesota AG to prosecute cop who killed Daunte Wright By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, the attorney general of Minnesota will take over prosecuting the former police officer who killed Daunte Wright. The British government is reviewing oversight of the BBC after a scathing report on a 1995 interview with… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 6:04 4 ways the US can help stem COVID deaths globally By William Brangham While the pandemic's toll is easing in the U.S., COVID-19 still has a deadly grip on many other countries. The estimated global death toll remains around 13,000 people a day, and the World Health Organization's new estimates are far higher. Continue watching
May 21 WATCH: Biden holds press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press South Korean President Moon Jae-in hopes the meeting will lead to renewed diplomatic urgency to curb North Korea's nuclear program. The White House, however, is signaling that it is taking a longer view at the foreign policy challenge. Continue reading
May 21 Myanmar election chief considers dissolving Suu Kyi’s party By Associated Press The head of Myanmar's military-appointed state election commission says his agency will consider dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi's former ruling party for alleged involvement in electoral fraud and having its leaders charged with treason. Continue reading
May 21 Hong Kong says Taiwan ‘grossly interfered’ in its affairs By Associated Press Hong Kong's government says it has pulled all of its staff out of Taiwan and accused the island's government of having "grossly interfered" in the semi-autonomous Chinese city's internal affairs. Continue reading