Apr 25 Ambush near Congo’s Virunga park kills 12 rangers, 5 others By Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro, Associated Press An ambush near the renowned Virunga Park in eastern Congo has killed 12 rangers who helped guard some of the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas in the wild, authorities said Friday. Continue reading
Apr 25 Global death toll from coronvirus surpasses 200,000 By Sara Burnett, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Johns Hopkins University researchers say the global death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed 200,000. A tentative easing around the world of restrictions is gathering pace with the reopening in India of neighborhood stores that many of the country’s 1.3… Continue reading
Apr 25 Brazil becoming coronavirus hot spot as testing falters By David Biller, Diane Jeantet, Leo Correa, Associated Press Cases of the new coronavirus are overwhelming hospitals, morgues and cemeteries across Brazil as Latin America’s largest nation veers closer to becoming one of the world's pandemic hot spots. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 3:47 U.S. death toll passes 50,000 as some states begin lifting restrictions By John Yang The United States now has more than 50,000 deaths from COVID-19 -- roughly a quarter of all pandemic deaths worldwide. Yet parts of the country have begun to lift restrictions and reopen businesses, including Georgia, whose governor faced criticism from… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 2:28 News Wrap: U.S. Navy asks that Crozier be reinstated as Roosevelt captain In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Navy wants Brett Crozier to be reinstated as captain of the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt. Crozier was fired after he appealed to evacuate the ship as COVID-19 broke out on board. Also, the… Continue watching
Apr 24 Pandemic forces Arctic expedition to take 3-week break By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Organizers of a year-long international Arctic science expedition say they have found a way to keep going despite difficulties caused by the pandemic lockdown, but it will require a three-week break in the mission. Continue reading
Apr 24 Canada mass shooting started with assault on girlfriend By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Mass shootings are relatively rare in Canada. The country overhauled gun control laws after a man shot 14 women and himself to death at a Montreal' college in 1989. … Continue reading
Apr 24 Africa dangerously behind in global race for virus gear By Cara Anna, Associated Press Africa's coronavirus cases surged 43% in the past week but its countries are dangerously behind in the global race for scarce medical equipment. Continue reading
Apr 24 Muslims begin marking a subdued Ramadan under virus closures By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Ramadan is usually a festive season, with the daylong fast followed by lavish meals and evening get-togethers. But this year many are confined to their homes, travel is heavily restricted and public venues like parks, malls and even mosques are… Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 3:00 News Wrap: Severe storms across the South kill at least 7 In our news wrap Thursday, severe storms killed at least seven people in parts of the South late Wednesday. Reported tornadoes struck in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma before moving east to Mississippi and Alabama. Also, the U.S. Supreme Court refused… Continue watching