Apr 29 Watch 5:12 News Wrap: De Blasio says NYC will ‘fully reopen’ by July 1 as vaccination rates improve In our news wrap Thursday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city aims to fully reopen on July 1. India continued to set global COVID-19 case records. China launched the main module of its first permanent space… Continue watching
Apr 29 Brazil tops 400,000 virus deaths amid fears of renewed surge By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Brazil on Thursday became the second country to officially top 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, losing another 100,000 lives in just one month, as some health experts warn there may be gruesome days ahead when the Southern Hemisphere enters winter. Continue reading
Apr 29 Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan trade blame for cross-border shelling By Associated Press Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have traded blame for cross-border shelling and clashes that killed at least four and injured dozens in a conflict over water supply. It was the latest outburst of tensions between the two ex-Soviet Central Asian neighbors. Continue reading
Apr 29 Top ally announces closing Navalny’s offices amid crackdown By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The Moscow prosecutor's office has petitioned a court to declare both the regional offices and Navalny's anti-corruption organization as extremist groups. The designation would outlaw their activities, expose members and supporters to lengthy prison terms. Continue reading
Apr 29 China launches main part of its 1st permanent space station By Sam McNeil, Associated Press China on Thursday launched the main module of its first permanent space station that will host astronauts long term, the latest success for a program that has realized a number of its growing ambitions in recent years. Continue reading
Apr 29 India cases set new global record as millions vote in West Bengal state By Krutika Pathi, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press India set another global record in new virus cases Thursday, as millions of people in one state cast votes despite rising infections and the country geared up to open its vaccination rollout to all adults amid snags. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 2:11 Indians suffer, die in the streets as overcrowded hospitals turn patients away The COVID-19 disaster in India piled up huge new numbers again, passing 200,000 deaths overall. Many hospitals are overcrowded and underfunded, and have been forced to turn patients away. Ali Rogin has our report on India's ongoing crisis. Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 6:35 News Wrap: Feds search Giuliani’s home, office in probe of Ukraine business dealings In our news wrap Wednesday, federal agents searched the home and office of Rudy Giuliani, former president Trump's personal lawyer, as part of a probe of his business dealings in Ukraine. A North Carolina judge blocked the release of body… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 6:31 Why this economist is ‘giddy’ about Biden’s plans to invest in low income families One of the major themes from President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday will be plans to substantially expand programs affecting children, families and reducing poverty. Amna Nawaz dives into those proposals and the questions… Continue watching
Apr 28 U.N. Syria envoy says there’s interest in stepped up diplomacy By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. special envoy for Syria says key global players are interested in stepped-up international diplomacy to "unlock progress" toward ending the country's 10-year war. Continue reading