Jun 15 Ugandan medics now tackling Ebola say they lack supplies By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press While Ugandan authorities praise health workers as “heroes” and say they are prepared to contain the spread of Ebola, some workers disagree, wondering where the millions of dollars spent on preparing for the virus have gone if a hospital on… Continue reading
Jun 15 Zero elephants poached in a year in top Africa wildlife park By Cara Anna, Associated Press One of Africa’s largest wildlife preserves is marking a year without a single elephant found killed by poachers, which experts call an extraordinary development in an area larger than Switzerland where thousands of the animals have been slaughtered in recent… Continue reading
Jun 15 Hong Kong leader delays unpopular bill; activists want more By Elaine Kurtenbach, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam sought to quell public anger Saturday by shelving an unpopular extradition bill that has highlighted apprehension about relations with mainland China, but opponents of the measure said it was not enough. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: Former Hong Kong officials side with protesters over extradition law In our news wrap Friday, pressure is rising in Hong Kong to scrap a bill that would allow extradition to mainland China. The proposed law has sparked mass protests and violent clashes with police, and now, several former senior officials… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 9:05 After apparent attacks on oil tankers, what's next for the U.S. and Iran After two oil tankers near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz were damaged Thursday, the U.S. said Iran was responsible. The UN, meanwhile, has called for an independent investigation. Judy Woodruff talks to Vali Nasr, a Middle East scholar and… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 7:29 Idlib's 'relentless' onslaught vs. northeastern Syria's 'fragile stability' In northwest Syria, Idlib province -- the final stronghold of opponents of the Assad regime -- is under relentless attack, and a source of tension between Syria and Turkey. Land liberated by the U.S. and its Kurdish allies in northeast… Continue watching
Jun 14 Ebola outbreak in Congo is not yet a global emergency, UN says By Jamey Keaten, Maria Cheng, Associated Press The World Health Organization said the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is an "extraordinary event" of deep concern but does not yet merit being declared a global emergency. Continue reading
Jun 14 PHOTOS: Women strike in Switzerland for fairer pay, more equality By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Women across Switzerland walked off the job, burned bras and blocked traffic Friday in a day of demonstrations to demand fairer pay, more equality and an end to sexual harassment and violence. Continue reading
Jun 14 Man accused in New Zealand mosque killings pleads not guilty By Nick Perry, Associated Press The 28-year-old Australian accused of the New Zealand mosque attacks smirked as his lawyer entered not guilty pleas to terrorism, murder and attempted murder charges Friday before a judge who set his trial for next May. Continue reading
Jun 14 Calls mount for compromise over Hong Kong extradition bill By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Some members of Hong Kong's Cabinet said the government's chief executive should rethink plans to rush the bills' passage. Continue reading