Jun 23 German region in new lockdown after slaughterhouse outbreak By Frank Jordans, Geir Moulson, Associated Press German authorities on Tuesday slapped new lockdown measures on a western region that has had a surge of coronavirus infections linked to a slaughterhouse. Continue reading
Jun 23 Putin uses World War II parade to boost support before vote By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press A massive Russian military parade postponed by the coronavirus pandemic will roll through Red Square this week to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 10:07 Where the coronavirus is spreading worldwide — and why The World Health Organization says Sunday marked the largest global daily surge in new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began: 183,000. In the U.S., daily fatalities from the disease have dropped since the initial peak this spring, but more than… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 3:44 News Wrap: NASCAR drivers support Bubba Wallace after noose found in his garage spot In our news wrap Monday, a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage space of NASCAR’s sole Black driver prompted a show of solidarity. Bubba Wallace had successfully pushed to ban Confederate flags from NASCAR events. Also, the White House… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 6:08 Journalist Maria Ressa on an ‘ominous’ global pattern of threats against news media On June 15th, a court in the Philippines convicted one of the country’s most prominent journalists, Maria Ressa, of cyberlibel. Advocates for press freedom quickly called the trial unfair, arguing it is part of a larger crackdown by Filipino President… Continue watching
Jun 22 Saudi Arabia to hold ‘very limited’ hajj due to virus By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Saudi Arabia has never canceled the hajj in the nearly 90 years since the country was founded. Continue reading
Jun 22 U.S. moves to restrict Chinese media outlets as ‘propaganda’ By Ben Fox, Associated Press State Department officials said the four organizations are essentially mouthpieces for the Chinese Communist Party and the government and should not be treated like ordinary foreign media. Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: WHO urges world leaders to unite to tackle virus By Associated Press The greatest threat from the COVID-19 pandemic is not the coronavirus itself but a "lack of global solidarity" in confronting it, the World Health Organization chief warned on Monday. Continue reading
Jun 22 English town mourns victims of suspected terror attack By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The English town of Reading mourned Monday for three people stabbed to death in what is being treated as a terror attack, gathering for a moment of silence as police questioned the suspected lone attacker. Continue reading
Jun 22 As virus cases soar, Pakistan says it must keep economy open By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press New cases in Pakistan leaped from around 2,000-3,000 a day in late May to up to 6,800 a day in mid-June. Deaths are nearing 150 a day. Continue reading