Mar 24 Cyclone death toll above 750; aid workers fear cholera outbreaks By Cara Anna, Associated Press Nearly 110,000 people are now in camps more than a week after Cyclone Idai hit and as efforts to rescue people trapped by the floods wind down, aid workers across the vast region are bracing for the spread of disease. Continue reading
Mar 24 Helicopters rescue Norway cruise ship passengers amid storm By Jari Tanner, Associated Press Rescue workers off Norway’s western coast rushed to evacuate 1,300 passengers and crew from a disabled cruise ship by helicopter on Saturday, winching them one-by-one to safety as heaving waves tossed the ship from side to side and high winds… Continue reading
Mar 24 Death toll from central Mali massacre up to 134, says UN By Baba Ahmed, Krista Mahr, Associated Press The death toll from a massacre in a central Malian village rose to 134 dead, the U.N. said, as new video emerged Sunday showing victims strewn on the ground amid the burning remains of their homes. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 6:32 Jazz festival highlights Haiti’s contributions to the arts By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green News from Haiti is often about natural disasters and political crises, but the island nation is also home to a burgeoning arts scene. One of the biggest events recently held there was the Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival, or PAPJAZZ. This… Continue watching
Mar 23 Tens of thousands in southern Africa need help after cyclone By Cara Anna, Associated Press A second week has begun of efforts to find and help tens of thousands of people after Cyclone Idai devastated a large swath of Mozambique. Continue reading
Mar 23 Anti-Brexit marchers swarm London streets, demand new vote By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Anti-Brexit protesters swarmed the streets of central London by the tens of thousands on Saturday, demanding that Britain’s Conservative-led government hold a new referendum on whether Britain should leave the European Union. Continue reading
Mar 23 French yellow vests protest in Paris for 19th weekend as troops monitor By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press About 6,000 police officers were deployed in the capital on Saturday and two drones were helping to monitor the demonstrations. French authorities also deployed soldiers to protect sensitive sites, allowing police forces to focus on maintaining order during the protests. Continue reading
Mar 23 U.S.-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State By Philip Assa, Andrea Rosa, Maya Arelluzzo, Associated Press U.S.-backed forces declared military victory over the Islamic State group in Syria on Saturday after liberating the last pocket of territory held by the militants, marking the end of a brutal self-styled caliphate the group carved out in large parts… Continue reading
Mar 22 Cyclone Idai death toll climbs above 600 in Africa By Cara Anna, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press With the flooding easing in parts of cyclone-stricken Mozambique on Friday, fears are rising that the waters could yield up many more bodies. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 7:10 News Wrap: Trump withdraws North Korea sanctions imposed yesterday In our news wrap Friday, President Trump announced that he is withdrawing sanctions his administration imposed on North Korea just yesterday. According to Trump’s press secretary, Sarah Sanders, the president “likes Chairman Kim” and “doesn’t think these sanctions will be… Continue watching