Apr 16 Watch 9:55 'It's all a lie,' Russian billionaire Deripaska says of U.S. accusations in Mueller probe By Ryan Chilcote A name that arose during special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election was that of Oleg Deripaska, a wealthy self-made businessman, and according to the U.S. government, an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 7:23 In Niger, rising temperatures mean barren fields -- but fertile ground for terrorism By Mike Cerre In the African Sahel, located between the Sahara Desert and the equator, the climate has long been inhospitable. But now rising temperatures have caused prolonged drought and unpredictable weather patterns, exacerbating food shortages, prompting migration and contributing to instability in… Continue watching
Apr 16 A flub by YouTube on Notre Dame videos highlights AI's blind spots By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press As people around the world Monday turned to YouTube to watch Notre Dame Cathedral burn, an automated system attached background information about the Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York to videos of the fire. YouTube explained that the background… Continue reading
Apr 16 Fight over Libya's capital has displaced 20,000, UN says By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The self-styled Libyan National Army, aligned with a rival government in the east, launched a major military offensive on April 5 to take Tripoli, igniting clashes with rival militias allied with the U.N.-supported government. Continue reading
Apr 16 What was lost and saved from the Notre Dame fire By Associated Press Notre Dame housed priceless and irreplaceable marvels of immense religious, artistic, musical, historical and architectural value. Continue reading
Apr 16 Indonesia voters to decide between strongman and 'people's president' By Stephen Wright, Associated Press About 193 million Indonesians are eligible to vote in presidential and legislative elections Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 16 Overseas Indonesians may vote again after fraud claim By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Indonesia's Election Supervision Agency said about 320,000 overseas voters in neighboring Malaysia should vote again in presidential and legislative elections. Continue reading
Apr 16 Notre Dame fire extinguished, but much work lies ahead By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Firefighters put out the inferno that claimed Notre Dame's spire and roof, but spared its bell towers. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 3:38 'Catastrophic fire' inflicts major damage on Notre Dame Cathedral In Paris and across the globe, stunned spectators watched in horror as the Notre Dame Cathedral burned Monday. The fire started in the evening, shortly after the building was closed to the public, and appears to have caused “catastrophic” damage… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 6:50 Notre Dame fire prompts global grief for a landmark of civilization A devastating fire consumed parts of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday. While the biggest question is whether the structure itself will survive, there is no doubt that the artistic and historic landmark sustained losses that won’t be… Continue watching