Jul 05 Watch 2:51 After months of upheaval, Sudan celebrates power-sharing deal By Yousra Elbagir, ITN After months of violence and turmoil, Sudan’s military and pro-democracy movement have come to an agreement on a future government. Crowds celebrated in the streets amid news that a joint council will rule for the next three years. Scores of… Continue watching
Jul 05 UN calls for cease-fire after escalation of violence in Libya By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The council press statement was the first approved by all 15 members since self-styled Libyan National Army leader, Field Marshal Khalifa Hifter, launched a military offensive on April 4 aimed at taking Tripoli, though it had previously issued weaker press… Continue reading
Jul 05 Sudan’s power-sharing agreement could end violent 3-month standoff By Fay Abuelgasim, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press The emerging deal could break the political impasse that has gripped the country since the military ousted the longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir in April. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Southern California In our news wrap Thursday, a powerful earthquake shook Southern California. The magnitude 6.4 quake, the strongest the area has felt in 20 years, was centered about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Experts warned strong aftershocks could follow. Also,… Continue watching
Jul 04 Gibraltar detains supertanker with Iranian oil, believed to be Syria-bound By Aritz Parra, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Authorities in Gibraltar said they intercepted an Iranian supertanker Thursday that was believed to be breaching European Union sanctions by carrying a shipment of Tehran's crude oil to war-ravaged Syria. Continue reading
Jul 04 5,287 people killed during Venezuela security operations in 2018, UN reports By Jamey Keaten, Scott Smith, Associated Press The U.N. human rights chief said the number of extrajudicial killings in 2018 was "shockingly high."… Continue reading
Jul 04 Putin meets Pope Francis on one-day visit to Rome By Giada Zampano, Associated Press Francis received Putin on Thursday in an hour-long audience at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. Continue reading
Jul 04 Boat with 86 migrants capsizes off the coast of Tunisia By Maggie Michael, Associated Press The shipwreck late Wednesday off the Tunisian city of Zarzis came a day after a deadly airstrike on a Libyan detention center that killed at least 44 migrants. Continue reading
Jul 04 Hong Kong arrests raise fears of more violent protests By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Police arrested 12 people who tried to disrupt a ceremony Monday marking the anniversary of Hong Kong's return from Britain to China in 1997. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 8:07 How violent political instability in Libya exacerbates migrants’ ‘living hell’ By John Yang An airstrike on a migrant detention center in Libya has left at least 44 dead. The Libyan government blamed the so-called Libyan National Army, a group trying to seize Tripoli, for the deadly attack. John Yang reports and talks to… Continue watching