May 05 Watch 7:30 In the UK, people of color are hit harder by COVID-19. Here’s the story of 1 family’s loss By Malcolm Brabant Newly released data show that the United Kingdom has Europe’s highest COVID-19 death toll: at least 32,000, second globally only to the United States. But people of color there are being both infected and killed at higher rates than are… Continue watching
May 05 Greek lawmakers approve controversial environmental bill By Associated Press Greek lawmakers have approved a controversial environmental bill that the opposition and environmental groups slammed for opening the door to exploratory oil and gas drilling in protected areas. Continue reading
May 05 Justices wary of making AIDS funding abroad conditional on anti-prostitution pledges By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court's second day of arguments by phone was devoted to a new version of a case it decided seven years ago involving federal money to fight AIDS around the world. Continue reading
May 05 Britain’s death toll from the coronavirus rivals Italy’s By Jill Lawless, David Rising, Nick Perry, Associated Press Britain has become the first country in Europe to confirm more than 30,000 coronavirus deaths, and infections are rising sharply again in Russia. That took place Tuesday even as other nations reported strides in taming the virus. Continue reading
May 05 Leading TV network goes off air under Philippine government order By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The leading broadcast network in the Philippines is off the air under a government order. ABS-CBN is one of the country's oldest and most influential networks. Continue reading
May 05 U.K., U.S. kick off post-Brexit free trade talks amid pandemic After a delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, British and American negotiators have opened negotiations on a trade agreement that the U.K. government hopes will bring a post-Brexit economic and diplomatic boost. Continue reading
May 05 Korean baseball season begins in empty stadiums By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The new baseball season has begun in South Korea with the crack of the bat and the sound of the ball smacking into the catcher’s mitt echoing around empty stadiums. Continue reading
May 05 COVID-19 tracing apps come with privacy trade-offs By Christina Larson, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Many governments eager to reopen their societies are starting to bet on smartphone apps to help stanch the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 05 2 U.S. ‘mercenaries’ arrested after raid in Venezuela By Scott Smith, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says authorities arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of “mercenaries” trying to kill him. Continue reading
May 05 Coronavirus returns long-banned drive-in movies to Iran By Mehdi Fattahi, Nasser Karimi, Associated Press The new coronavirus pandemic has brought back something unseen in Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution: a drive-in movie theater. Continue reading