Apr 15 World witnesses Notre Dame Cathedral fire with shock and horror By Associated Press As the flames tore through the 12th-century cathedral, Spain's prime minister offered France the help of his country in the recovery. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Fire engulfs Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral By Joshua Barajas Firefighters worked Monday to contain a fire at Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral. Continue reading
Apr 15 Fire breaks out at Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral By Lori Hinnant, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press A catastrophic fire engulfed the upper reaches of Paris' soaring Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations Monday, threatening one of the greatest architectural treasures of the Western world as tourists and Parisians looked on aghast from the streets… Continue reading
Apr 15 U.S. terror label for Iran Revolutionary Guard takes effect By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. terrorism label for Iran's Revolutionary Guard formally took effect on Monday, amid a battle between the Trump administration and some in Congress over waivers on oil and nuclear sanctions that are due to expire or be extended early… Continue reading
Apr 15 Former Volkswagen CEO charged with fraud in Germany By David McHugh, Associated Press German prosecutors have charged former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn and four others with fraud and other offenses in connection with the company's massive, multi-year effort to cheat on diesel emissions testing. Continue reading
Apr 15 AP exclusive: UN whistleblower targeted in misconduct probe By Maria Cheng, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press A year after claims of sexual assault and harassment rocked the U.N. agency that fights HIV, UNAIDS looked like it might be on the mend. But the upheaval is not over. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 8:55 Venezuelans facing tumult at home flood into Peru By Kira Kay Millions of Venezuelans have fled the country's economic and political crises in recent years, with an estimated 500,000 migrating to Peru in 2018 alone. Many have entered the country on work permits allowing them to stay for up to one… Continue watching
Apr 14 Philippines: US DNA tests confirm death of IS-linked leader By Jim Gomez, Associated Press U.S. DNA tests have confirmed the death of a Muslim militant commander who helped lead the 2017 siege of a city in the southern Philippines and was considered a key leader of the Islamic State group in the region, officials… Continue reading
Apr 14 Seychelles president’s underwater speech: Protect our oceans By David Keyton, Associated Press In a striking speech delivered from deep below the ocean’s surface, the Seychelles president on Sunday made a global plea for stronger protection of the “beating blue heart of our planet.”… Continue reading
Apr 13 Pace of Bering Sea changes startle scientists By Dan Joling, Associated Press Frigid north winds blow down from the Arctic Ocean, freeze saltwater and push sea ice south. The ice normally prevents waves from forming and locks onto beaches, walling off villages. But not this year. Continue reading