Apr 28 160,000 at risk in Mozambique after 2nd cyclone in 6 weeks By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press A second disaster unfolded on Sunday in northern Mozambique in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth as raging flood waters killed one person and began to cut off the region’s main city from the outside world. Some 160,000 people were at… Continue reading
Apr 28 ‘This must stop’: Reaction to the synagogue shooting By Associated Press A gunman opened fire inside a synagogue near San Diego on Saturday as worshippers celebrated the last day of Passover, authorities said. The attack came exactly six months after 11 people were killed by a gunman at a Pittsburgh synagogue… Continue reading
Apr 28 Deeply divided, Spaniards vote with eye on far-right’s rise By Aritz Parra, Associated Press A divided Spain voted Sunday in its third general election in four years, with all eyes on whether a far-right party will enter Parliament for the first time in decades and potentially help unseat the Socialist government. Continue reading
Apr 28 With churches shut after bombs, Sri Lankans hear Mass on TV By Jon Gambrell, Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lanka’s Catholics celebrated Mass in their homes via a televised broadcast on Sunday as churches across the island nation shut over fears of militant attacks, a week after the Islamic State-claimed Easter suicide bombings killed over 250 people. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 10:01 Migrants risk crossing the Alps fleeing Italy’s crackdown By Christopher Livesay, Alessandro Pavone For years, Italy has been a major gateway for migrants entering Europe. But a new law passed in 2018 under the country's anti-migrant, populist government has been pushing migrants out. Many are now fleeing the crackdown high up into the… Continue watching
Apr 27 AP fact check: Trump’s torrent of twisted claims on Russia By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press As much as President Donald Trump says he wants the United States to move on, he’s found it hard to turn away himself, as seen in a torrent of tweets and remarks railing against Democrats, trashing Mueller and painting his… Continue reading
Apr 27 Flooding feared in Mozambique after Cyclone Kenneth; 5 dead By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Mozambique’s government urged many people to immediately seek higher ground on Saturday in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth, fearing flooding and mudslides in the days ahead as heavy rain lashed the region. Continue reading
Apr 27 Sunday Mass canceled across Sri Lanka a week after bombings By Emily Schmall, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Catholic leaders canceled Sunday Masses indefinitely across Sri Lanka and officials urged Muslims to stay home for Friday prayers in an extraordinary call by the clergy to curtail worship as fear of more attacks plagued the island nation after the… Continue reading
Apr 27 There’s a measles outbreak. Do you need another shot? By Nsikan Akpan If you had measles as a child, do you need another shot? What if you can’t remember if you were vaccinated? Your measles questions answered. Continue reading
Apr 27 Sri Lanka militants set off bombs during raid, killing 15 By Associated Press Militants linked to Easter suicide bombings opened fire and set off explosives during a raid by Sri Lankan security forces on a house in the country’s east, leaving behind a grisly discovery Saturday: 15 bodies, including six children. Continue reading