Jul 31 2nd confirmed Ebola patient in major Congolese city dies By Saleh Mwanamilongo, Associated Press The case complicated efforts to contain a yearlong outbreak already challenged by rebel attacks and community mistrust. Continue reading
Jul 30 Childhood cancer wipes out 11 million years of human potential each year By Laura Santhanam Most of these lost healthy years are snuffed out in countries with the fewest resources children need to treat cancer, the study said. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Trump claims broad support among black Americans In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump claimed widespread support from black Americans, who he says are “happy as hell” with his performance. He made the assertion as he defends his attacks on Rep. Elijah Cummings, the Baltimore congressman leading… Continue watching
Jul 30 Reports of riot charges for demonstrators prompts sudden protest in Hong Kong By Katie Tam, Associated Press Several hundred protesters mobilized in the streets outside a police station after Hong Kong media said that 44 people had been arrested on riot charges. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump to visit Poland for World War II anniversary in September By Associated Press President Donald Trump will visit Warsaw from Aug. 31 through Sept. 2… Continue reading
Jul 30 'Chernobyl' HBO series encourages curious tourists to visit Lithuania By Liudas Dapkus, Associated Press The Baltic country, which served as the filming location for "Chernobyl," has become a destination of so-called atomic tourism since the program aired earlier this year. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 5:12 News Wrap: Police look for motive in California festival shooting that killed 3 In our news wrap Monday, police in California are looking for a motive after a gunman killed three people and wounded at least a dozen more at a food festival southeast of San Francisco. Police intervened quickly and killed the… Continue watching
Jul 29 WATCH: Senate vote fails to override Trump vetoes, allowing Saudi arms sales By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Donald Trump's decision to sell the weapons in a way that would have bypassed congressional review infuriated lawmakers from both parties. But a vote Monday to override Trump's vetoes failed, 45-40. A two-thirds vote was needed. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 5:29 A chef cooks her way to connection across South Africa's cultural divide By Fred de Sam Lazaro This year marks the 25th anniversary of democratic rule in South Africa. A new generation of black South Africans, who grew up free of the restrictions of apartheid, are now transforming the country’s cultural landscape -- beginning with its food. Continue watching
Jul 29 2 American service members killed by Afghan soldier, U.S. officials say By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Central Command confirmed that two U.S. troops were killed, but provided no details. Continue reading