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
Apr 28 U.S. Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf. Continue reading
Apr 28 Northern Ireland leader quits after party revolt over Brexit impact By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The leader of Northern Ireland has announced her resignation after members of her British unionist party mounted a push to oust her over the fallout from Brexit and other issues. Continue reading
Apr 27 Wildlife preservationist Rory Young and two reporters killed in Burkina Faso By Sam Mednick, Aritz Parra, Associated Press The two journalists were working with the wildlife campaigner on a documentary about poachers in a national park bordering Benin when they were attacked by gunmen. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:05 News Wrap: Biden promises India help to combat COVID, including sharing vaccines In our news wrap Tuesday, President Joe Biden promised India help, including supplying vaccines. The Biden administration also laid out new initiatives on immigration as numbers crossing the southern border hit records, and raised the federal minimum wage to $15… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 7:32 After botched Ebola vaccine trial, Ghana struggles with vaccine hesitancy By Nabil Ahmed Rufai Misinformation, the colonial past, and a botched Ebola vaccine trial all come into play in Ghana as it fights to get the COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of the 30 million people who live there. Praised by the African CDC… Continue watching
Apr 27 Albania's Socialists win election, gain 3rd straight mandate By Llazar Semini, Associated Press Albanian electoral officials say the left-wing Socialist Party has secured its third consecutive mandate in a parliamentary election, winning nearly one in two votes and enough seats in parliament to govern alone. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: U.S. orders big drawdown at Kabul embassy as troops leave By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad testifies on U.S. policy in Afghanistan, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Apr 27 COVID-19 is out of control in India, where most vaccines are made. How did that happen? By Laura Santhanam Public health experts have demanded that the global community, particularly the United States, step up to address the India’s vaccine shortfalls. Continue reading
Apr 27 Harry and Meghan to lead 'Vax Live' fundraising concert By Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press Prince Harry and Meghan will serve as the campaign chairs of Global Citizen’s effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to medical workers in the world’s poorest countries. Continue reading