May 29 Asia defense summit opens with China and doubts about U.S. priorities topping concerns By David Rising, Associated Press Vietnam’s leader said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz has shown how one flashpoint can throw the rest of the world into turmoil, suggesting that the U.S. and China need to abide by international law to avoid provoking a global… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 5:51 Kenyan court blocks U.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center to treat Americans By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant In Central Africa, authorities are still struggling to get their hands around an Ebola outbreak with more than 900 suspected cases. A Kenyan court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to open a quarantine facility there to treat Americans exposed… Continue watching
May 29 With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war By Associated Press Russia’s warning to carry out “consistent and systematic” missile strikes on Kyiv, accompanied by a call for evacuating foreign embassies from the capital, signals Vladimir Putin’s intention to expand Russia's barrage despite the heavy costs and potential international outrage. Continue reading
May 29 Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones By Farnoush Amiri, Edith Lederer, Associated Press An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees. Israel denies the accusations. Continue reading
May 29 Trump meeting with aides to make 'final determination' on moving forward with Iran deal By Aamer Madhani, Michelle Price, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he’s holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisors as he looks to make a “final determination” on moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire. Continue reading
May 29 U.S. government labels Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organizations By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it will designate Brazil's two biggest criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations early next month, a move the South American nation's government has said it will interpret as undue interference in its… Continue reading
May 29 Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Lao and Thai rescue workers posted the news on social media, along with a video showing the first rescued villager with a lamp strapped to his forehead. Continue reading
May 29 Ebola outbreak 'can be stopped,' WHO chief says as he arrives in Congo By Jean-Yves Kamale, Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press “To come here is to really show to the community that they’re not alone," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at the airport late Thursday. Continue reading
May 29 U.S. and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks By Aamer Madhani, Jon Gambrell, Michelle L. Price, Sam Metz, Associated Press U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. Continue reading
May 29 Russian drone targeting Ukraine crashes into Romanian apartment building By Stephen McGrath, Nicolae Dumitrache, Associated Press A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine and then went astray slammed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people in the NATO member country, Romanian authorities said, adding to concerns that the… Continue reading