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
May 22 Pakistan plane with 107 passengers crashes near Karachi By Adil Jawad, Associated Press A passenger plane with 107 people on board crashed in a crowded neighborhood on the edge of the international airport near Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Friday after what appeared to be an engine failure during landing. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Deadly cyclone knocks out power for millions in Bangladesh In our news wrap Thursday, about 10 million people in Bangladesh lack electricity in the aftermath of a powerful cyclone. The storm, which also hit coastal India, packed winds of up to 118 miles per hour when it made landfall. Continue watching
May 21 Watch 6:36 U.S. points to Russian treaty violations as cause for American withdrawal President Trump said Thursday he will begin withdrawing from a key post-Cold War agreement with Russia and more than 30 other nations. The Open Skies Treaty allows regulated overflights of Russia, the U.S. and Europe by Russian and American planes… Continue watching
May 21 China considering a bill to crack down on Hong Kong opposition By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China’s ceremonial parliament will consider a bill that could limit opposition activity in Hong Kong, says spokesperson. Continue reading
May 21 Hungary closes border transit zones for asylum-seekers By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press Hungary's government says it is shutting down the transit zones on its southern border with Serbia where asylum-seekers are being held while their asylum requests are decided… Continue reading
May 21 Cuba's top diplomat for U.S. relations says ties at new low By Andrea Rodriguez, Christopher Gillette, Associated Press Cuba's top diplomat in charge of relations with the United States says relations have sunk to a new low, and potentially could sink even lower with the appointment of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as acting chairman of the Senate Intelligence… Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump says U.S. may rethink decision to exit surveillance treaty By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press “Russia didn’t adhere to the treaty. So until they adhere, we will pull out, but there’s a very good chance we’ll make a new agreement or do something to put that agreement back together,” President Donald Trump told reporters at… Continue reading