May 15 Africa’s endangered wildlife at risk as tourism dries up By Joe Mwihia, Associated Press The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new alertness to anti-poaching patrols in Africa, and a new fear. Continue reading
May 15 Brazil’s health minister resigns after one month on the job By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Brazil’s health minister has resigned after less than a month in office. It's a sign of continuing upheaval in the nation’s battle with the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
May 15 Guatemalan deportees from U.S. test positive for virus By Associated Press Guatemala's Foreign Ministry says three Guatemalans deported from the United States this week tested positive for the novel coronavirus upon arrival in their country. Continue reading
May 15 First COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Authorities have reported the first coronavirus case in the crowded camps for Rohingya refugees in southern Bangladesh. More than 1 million refugees from Myanmar are sheltered in the camps. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: Burr steps down as head of Senate Intel Committee over trading inquiry In our news wrap Thursday, Sen. Richard Burr stepped down as chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee over allegations of insider trading linked to the pandemic. The North Carolina Republican sold large amounts of stock just before the market crashed. Continue watching
May 14 Postponing Tokyo Olympics will cost $800 million, IOC says By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Amidst uncertainty of how big the total postponement bill will be, the IOC has set aside $800 million for loans and payments arising from the pandemic that forced the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be postponed. Continue reading
May 14 Privacy groups say TikTok app violates children’s privacy By Tali Arbel, Associated Press TikTok uses the data it collects from users, like their location, what's in their messages and what videos they watch, to figure out what new videos to show them and for targeted advertising. Continue reading
May 14 Calgary Zoo returning pandas to China due to bamboo barriers By Associated Press The Calgary Zoo will be returning two giant pandas on loan from China because a scarcity of flights due to COVID-19 has caused problems with getting enough bamboo to feed them. Continue reading
May 14 Strong typhoon slams into pandemic-hit Philippines By Jim Gomez, Associated Press A strong typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines on Thursday after authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people while trying to avoid the virus risks of overcrowding emergency shelters. Continue reading
May 14 Dubai airport CEO: Global travel still up in air over virus By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The CEO of the world's busiest airport for international travel wants to get the globe flying again, but even he acknowledges everything remains up in the air during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading