Apr 24 UN recommends no screen time for babies, only 1 hour for kids under 5 By Associated Press The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidance for how much screen time children under 5 should get: not very much, and none at all for those under 1. Continue reading
Apr 24 U.S. grants exemptions to sanctions on Iran Revolutionary Guard By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Foreign governments and businesses that have dealings with the Revolutionary Guard and its affiliates will not be subject to a ban on U.S. travel. Continue reading
Apr 24 UK and Irish leaders attend funeral of journalist Lyra McKee By Associated Press McKee's death caused wide shock in Northern Ireland still shaken by tremors from decades of violence known as the "Troubles."… Continue reading
Apr 24 Hong Kong sentences leaders of 2014 democracy protests By Katie Tam, Veta Chan, Associated Press A court handed down prison sentences of up to 16 months to leaders of the massive pro-democracy protests on public nuisance offenses. Continue reading
Apr 24 Sri Lanka president demands security officials resign over Easter bombings By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lanka's president has asked for the resignations of the defense secretary and national police chief. Continue reading
Apr 24 UN report: Pro-government forces kill more Afghans than insurgents By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The UN report marks the first time in recent years that civilian deaths attributed to government forces and their allies exceeded those blamed on their enemies. Continue reading
Apr 24 North Korea’s Kim arrives in Russia to meet Putin By Iulia Subbotovska, Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The much-anticipated summit with President Vladimir Putin that comes amid deadlocked diplomacy on Kim's nuclear program. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 3:29 As bombing death toll tops 300, grieving Sri Lanka looks for answers The death toll from Sri Lanka's Easter massacre has risen to 321, as the country observed a national day of mourning Tuesday. Although the Islamic State made an unconfirmed claim of responsibility for the bombings, officials in Colombo blamed a… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: Saudi Arabia beheads 37 in mass execution In our news wrap Tuesday, Saudi Arabia beheaded 37 people in the Kingdom’s largest mass execution since 2016. The Saudi government said those killed were found guilty of attacking security installations, killing security officers and cooperating with what it called… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 5:28 Journalist’s murder sparks fears of renewed violence in Northern Ireland A young journalist was shot and killed during a riot in Northern Ireland last week, on the 21st anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement that ended decades of sectarian conflict there. After the riot, fears are mounting that dormant hostilities… Continue watching