Mar 15 Christchurch marks anniversary of mosque shootings By Nick Perry, Associated Press People in the New Zealand city of Christchurch honored the 51 worshipers who were killed in a mass shooting a year ago in small but poignant ways Sunday, after a planned national memorial event was canceled due to fears it… Continue reading
Mar 15 Iran reports 113 new virus deaths as concerns mount By Nasser Karimi, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press An Iranian official has acknowledged that the coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm health facilities in his country, which is battling the worst outbreak in the Middle East while under heavy U.S. sanctions. Continue reading
Mar 15 Syrian war, rumbling into 10th year, still has global impact By Zeina Karam, Associated Press In a world gripped by a pandemic, global unrest and a fast-moving news cycle, it can be difficult to remember that the war in Syria is still happening. But as the war enters its tenth year, the conflict that gave… Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 4:42 Outbreak tests Italy's limits a week after lockdown began By PBS NewsHour A week after Italy’s government began locking down the country due to the coronavirus outbreak, new cases are emerging as the death toll climbs. The scenario is overwhelming a medical system already reeling from an influx of patients. NewsHour Weekend… Continue watching
Mar 14 Iraq officials: Rocket attack hits base housing US troops By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press A barrage of rockets hit a base housing U.S. and other coalition troops north of Baghdad on Saturday, Iraqi security officials said, just days after a similar attack killed three servicemen, including two Americans. Continue reading
Mar 14 Spain to follow Italy into lockdown as virus cases soar By Joseph Wilson, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Spain is set to follow Italy on Saturday in declaring a far-reaching nationwide lockdown to slow the accelerating spread of the coronavirus epidemic. Spain's decision Saturday came as European countries took ever more severe, though widely varying, measures to reduce… Continue reading
Mar 14 Most aid to Syria's Rukban camp has been blocked for more than a year. Here's why By Ellie Sennett Neither Damascus nor the U.S. are claiming responsibility for Rukban, trapping its residents in a geo-political deadlock. Continue reading
Mar 13 UN reports sex abuse allegations rose significantly in 2019 By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press A new U.N. report says allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in U.N peacekeeping and political missions rose significantly in 2019, with allegations against civilian personnel nearly doubling. Continue reading
Mar 13 Monarch butterflies drop 53 percent in wintering area officials say By Associated Press Some activists were heartbroken by the drop, but the Mexico head of the World Wildlife Fund said the reduction "is not alarming."… Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 5:26 South Korea proves pandemic response requires more than money By Bruce Harrison South Korea’s government is spending nearly $10 billion to fight novel coronavirus, which has infected nearly 8,000 people there. But the effort to contain the illness requires more than just money -- entire communities must come together, sharing information, volunteering… Continue watching