Mar 15 Watch 6:17 Children bear the brunt of violence in Sudan’s brutal civil war, report says By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery This week, the head of the United Nations Children’s Fund told global leaders that Sudan’s humanitarian crisis is the world’s biggest and most devastating. A new UNICEF report says 30 million people in Sudan are in need of aid, more… Continue watching
Mar 15 Trump orders U.S. strikes in Yemen, promising ‘lethal force’ until Houthis stop sea attacks By Michelle L. Price, Lolita C. Baldor, Samy Magdy, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. Continue reading
Mar 15 Electric grid failure in Cuba leaves millions without power for 4th time in 6 months By Associated Press The massive blackout is the fourth in the last six months as a severe economic crisis plagues the Caribbean country. The Ministry of Energy and Mines, in a statement on social media, attributed the latest outage to a failure at a substation in the… Continue reading
Mar 15 Hamas lays out terms for hostage release while health officials say Israeli strikes killed 9 in Gaza By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed nine people… Continue reading
Mar 15 UK’s Starmer urges Putin to prove he is serious about peace by agreeing to Ukraine ceasefire By Pan Pylas, Associated Press British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign up to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine if he is serious about peace, and said allies will keep increasing the pressure on the Kremlin, including by moving planning… Continue reading
Mar 14 AP report: U.S. and Israel look to Africa for permanent relocation of Palestinians from Gaza By Josef Federman, Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The contacts with Sudan, Somalia and the breakaway region of Somalia known as Somaliland reflect the determination by the U.S. and Israel to press ahead with a plan that has been widely condemned and raised serious legal and moral issues. Continue reading
Mar 14 China, Russia and Iran call for end to U.S. sanctions on Iran and restart of nuclear talks By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called Friday for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue. Continue reading
Mar 14 Carney sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister as country deals with Trump’s trade war By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Former central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, annexation threats and an expected federal election. Continue reading
Mar 14 Former Philippine President Duterte appears before international court judges in The Hague by video By Mike Corder, Associated Press Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared by videoconference before judges at the International Criminal Court. Continue reading
Mar 14 Millions celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors By Associated Press Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion. Continue reading