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
Apr 26 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Trump says U.S. withdrawing support from UN arms treaty In our Friday news wrap, President Trump said the U.S. intends to withdraw support for the UN Arms Trade Treaty, which President Obama signed in 2013 but which the Senate never ratified. Trump told the NRA’s annual meeting the pact… Continue watching
Apr 26 WATCH: Trump optimistic about new trade deal with Japan By Associated Press The president says he believes a deal can be struck "quickly," perhaps even in time to be signed during his visit to Japan next month for the installation of its new emperor. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 8:11 Why this female Saudi activist has been losing hope for her country's future Manal al-Sharif inspired Saudi Arabian women to defy their country's ban on female drivers by posting a video of herself behind the wheel. The act saw her jailed but was ultimately influential in the 2018 lifting of the ban. Now… Continue watching
Apr 26 Mozambique hit by new deadly cyclone, stoking flooding fears By Cara Anna, Associated Press The second powerful cyclone to rip into Mozambique in just six weeks stunned residents Friday in a region where such storms had not been recorded in the modern era. Three deaths were reported from Cyclone Kenneth and the U.N. warned… Continue reading
Apr 26 Trump says U.S. is withdrawing from arms trade treaty By Associated Press With pro-gun legislation largely stalled in Congress, President Donald Trump said Friday he is withdrawing the U.S. from an international agreement on the arms trade, telling the National Rifle Association the treaty is "badly misguided."… Continue reading