May 23 Zero cases in China as virus surges in Latin America, India By Geir Moulson, Yuri Kageyama, Angela Charlton, Associated Press New coronavirus cases dropped to zero in China for the first time Saturday but surged in India. And they overwhelmed hospitals across Latin America, both in countries lax about lockdowns and those lauded for firm, early confinement. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Passenger jet crashes in Pakistan In our news wrap Friday, a passenger jet crashed into a crowded residential district in Karachi, Pakistan. Most of the 98 people aboard were feared dead, but at least two survived. Rescuers combed the wreckage for signs of life. Also,… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 5:19 China's proposed legislation would curtail Hong Kong's autonomy. Why now? According to the “One Country, Two Systems” policy, Hong Kong is an autonomous Chinese territory. But in recent years, pro-democracy activists there have resisted Beijing’s efforts to bring it under tighter control. Now, a proposed Chinese law seeks to ban… Continue watching
May 22 Venezuelan high court orders DirecTV property seized By Associated Press Venezuela's high court has ordered the immediate seizure of all DirecTV property, days after the U.S. firm abandoned its services in the South American nation, citing U.S. sanctions. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 7:39 How virus research has become a point of tension for the U.S. and China By Nick Schifrin The Trump administration has emphasized the possibility that the novel coronavirus was accidentally released by scientists at a Chinese lab. While that accusation remains unproven, China’s oversight of such scientific research has come under scrutiny in the past, and now,… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 5:34 How a centuries-old water mill is providing this British county its daily bread By Malcolm Brabant We close the week with an uplifting tale from the United Kingdom. Amid shortages of essential supplies during the coronavirus era, a picturesque water mill of the medieval period has been pressed back into service -- to provide bakers and… Continue watching
May 22 Pakistan jet with 98 aboard crashes in crowded neighborhood By Adil Jawad, Associated Press A jetliner carrying 98 people crashed in a crowded neighborhood near the airport in Karachi, Pakistan, after an apparent engine failure during landing. Continue reading
May 22 Britons build scarecrows to say thank you to health care workers By Sebastian Rich The scarecrows, of all shapes and sizes and made by adults and children alike, stand like cheerful guards, showing their appreciation to members of the National Health Service. Continue reading
May 22 Surge of new infections show virus accelerating across Latin America By David Biller, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic accelerated across Latin America on Friday, bringing a surge of new infections and deaths, even as curves flattened and reopening was underway in much of Europe, Asia and the United States. Continue reading
May 22 India struggles with twin challenges of cyclone and pandemic By Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press In the middle of a pandemic, if a cyclone comes hurtling toward you, what should you do? Debasis Shyamal, a fisherman, crammed himself into a government shelter, minutes before Cyclone Amphan crashed into his coastal village… Continue reading