May 20 Trump considering hosting G-7 summit in U.S. after all By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump had scheduled the Group of Seven summit for June 10-12 at Camp David. But in March, he announced he was canceling the annual meeting because of the pandemic and that the leaders would confer by video conference instead. Continue reading
May 20 Israeli court orders Netanyahu to appear at trial's opening By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press After a three-year investigation, Netanyahu was indicted in November on charges of fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes. Continue reading
May 20 U.S. arrests 2 men accused of aiding ex-Nissan boss' escape By Michael Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn fled Japan while he awaited trial on financial misconduct charges. Continue reading
May 20 Quest for 'super-duper' missiles pits U.S. against key rivals By Robert Burns, Associated Press For decades the United States has searched for ways to get ultra-fast flight right, but now China and Russia are arguably ahead in this chase,… Continue reading
May 20 Amid pandemic, cyclone forces millions in India and Bangladesh to flee By Associated Press The cyclone could have devastating consequences for India’s fight against the coronavirus by impacting supply lines and crippling relief measures. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 4:45 As Fed plans new lending program, Senate is divided over coronavirus aid By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump joined a Republican Senate luncheon Tuesday, where he defended his reported use of controversial antimalarial medication hydroxychloroquine. He also said he would temporarily waive regulations that could complicate business openings or slow economic growth. Meanwhile, senators from the… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 2:59 News Wrap: India, Bangladesh brace for powerful tropical cyclone In our news wrap Tuesday, officials in India and Bangladesh began evacuating millions of people in advance of a powerful tropical cyclone. Packing heavy rain and winds over 100 miles per hour, it's expected to make landfall Wednesday. Also, former… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 6:52 In Putin's Russia, health care workers treating COVID-19 pay a deadly price By Julia Chapman, Feature Story News Russia has announced nearly 10,000 new COVID-19 infections in just the last day, bringing its national total close to 300,000. Half of the cases are in Moscow, where health care workers say protective gear and training for how to treat… Continue watching
May 19 World carbon pollution falls 17 percent, study shows By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press According to a new study, the world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the height of the pandemic shutdown last month. Continue reading
May 19 Pandemic threatens 'years of progress' on climate change By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The World Economic Forum says that the coronavirus pandemic threatens to derail any progress made in recent years to deal with the climate crisis. Continue reading