Jun 01 Canada's Trudeau says Russia won't be included in the G7 By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trudeau noted Russia was excluded from the group after it invaded Crimea in 2014 and annexed it from Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 01 Hong Kong blocks Tiananmen Square vigil amid rush for UK passports By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong police rejected an application for an annual candlelight vigil marking the anniversary this week of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, as residents rushed to apply for passports that could allow them to move to the United Kingdom. Continue reading
Jun 01 UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need By Associated Press Some 75% of U.N. programs in Yemen have had to shut their doors or reduce operations. Continue reading
Jun 01 World's reaction to U.S. protests weaves solidarity and calls to change By Associated Press Many people around the world have watched with growing unease at the civil unrest in the U.S. after the latest in a series of police killings of black men and women. Continue reading
May 31 World uneasily watches US protests but US racism seen before By Danica Kirka, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Nations around the world have watched in horror at the five days of civil unrest in the United States following the death of a black man being detained by police. But they have not been surprised. Racism-tinged… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 7:03 News Wrap: Trump says U.S. terminating relationship with WHO In our news wrap Friday, President Trump announced the U.S. is terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization, to which it gives about $450 million. Trump accuses the group of covering up China’s role in the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue watching
May 29 Watch 3:53 China's move to tighten control of Hong Kong prompts U.S. policy changes The Trump administration says it is ending special treatment of Hong Kong in response to China’s new security legislation in the territory, as well as Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The policy change will also sanction Communist Party officials… Continue watching
May 29 South Africa has a backlog of nearly 100,000 unprocessed virus tests By Cara Anna, Associated Press Shortages of testing materials, protective gear and other medical items have jolted African authorities into facing uncomfortable truths. Richer countries are elbowing them out in the race to obtain crucial supplies, and the continent relies almost entirely on imports for… Continue reading
May 29 Europe's social welfare net shows signs of wear from virus By Angela Charlton, Colleen Barry, Nick Perry, Associated Press Europe’s extensive social welfare net is showing signs of fraying under economic strain from the coronavirus. Protests erupted Friday for the second day in Spain against layoffs by French carmaker Renault, and Italy’s chief central banker warned that ’’uncertainty is… Continue reading
May 28 NSA says Russian agents have been hacking major email program By Frank Bajak, Associated Press The U.S. National Security Agency says the same Russian military hacking group that interfered in the 2016 presidential election and unleashed a devastating 2017 malware attack has been exploiting a major email server program since last August or earlier. Continue reading