May 23 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Trump says he doubts need for more U.S. troops in Middle East In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump said he doubts there is a need to send more U.S. troops to the Middle East, despite heightened tensions with Iran. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan also disputed news reports that the U.S. Continue watching
May 23 Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting By Cara Anna, Associated Press The decision has elicited anger from wildlife protection groups who warn hunting could decimate elephant populations and be blow to tourism. Continue reading
May 23 U.S. charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with publishing classified info By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The new indictment says Assange conspired with Manning to obtain and disclose classified national defense documents, including State Department cables and reports on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It says his actions "risked serious harm" to the United States. Continue reading
May 23 Pentagon proposing troop reinforcements in Mideast By Lolita Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan told reporters the Defense Department has not yet determined how many troops might be sent to reinforce the existing U.S. military presence in the region. He disputed reports by The Associated Press and others that… Continue reading
May 23 'American Taliban' Lindh freed after 17 years in prison By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press John Walker Lindh, who became known as the "American Taliban" after his capture on an Afghanistan battlefield in late 2001, was released Thursday from a federal prison in Indiana. Continue reading
May 23 Kenya court to rule if gay relations are criminal acts By Tom Odula, Associated Press Friday's court ruling is expected to be a watershed moment for LGBT equality in Kenya, where people convicted of gay sex face up to 14 years in prison. Continue reading
May 23 China keeps the door open to trade talks, but slams tech controls By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said China hopes to restart trade talks, but only if the conditions are deemed fair. Continue reading
May 23 India's ruling party claims victory with substantial lead in votes By Emily Schmall, Associated Press The election has been seen as a referendum on India's 68-year-old prime minister, whose economic reforms have had mixed results… Continue reading
May 23 EU elections begin in the Netherlands and the UK By Mike Corder, Associated Press Four days of voting across the 28-nation bloc pits supporters of deeper integration against populist euroskeptics who want more power for their national governments. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 5:31 In besieged Idlib, young Syrians say Trump is the only person who can save them In Syria’s Idlib province, residents fear the worst humanitarian crisis in eight years of war. A deal signed last year was supposed to make it a demilitarized buffer zone, but Syrian and Russian forces have unleashed an onslaught, catching millions… Continue watching