Apr 07 Germany seeks motive after van crashes into crowd, killing 2 By Kirsten Grieshaber, Ferdinand Ostrop, Associated Press A van crashed into people drinking outside a popular bar Saturday in the German city of Muenster, killing two people and injuring 20 others. Continue reading
Apr 07 The U.S. is shifting tactics to target Russia’s richest. But will it make a difference? By Ryan Chilcote New sanctions on Russian billionaires will make it difficult for them to do business with the rest of the world. But how much influence do they wield on Putin?… Continue reading
Apr 07 360 video: Walk through Northern Ireland as it confronts the legacy of the ‘Troubles’ By Rebecca Blandón, Emily Corona and Stephen Groves, Associated Press From its rural borderlands to an urban youth program bringing Protestants and Catholics together, Northern Ireland is still working to bridge sectarian divides. Continue reading
Apr 07 U.S.-China trade rift could squeeze growth and hurt consumers By Paul Wiseman and Josh Boak, Associated Press On Thursday, Trump ordered the U.S. trade representative to consider imposing tariffs on up to $100 billion worth of Chinese products. Continue reading
Apr 07 Gaza buries journalist killed while covering mass protests By Faras Akram, Associated Press Yasser Murtaja died from a gunshot wound he sustained while covering protests near the Israeli border. Witnesses described a chaotic scene but said he was more than 100 meters from the border, wearing a flak jacket marked "press" and holding… Continue reading
Apr 07 Russian embassy seeks Boris Johnson meeting over spy case By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Russia's embassy in London on Saturday sought a meeting with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson over the poisoning of a former Russian spy, saying its dealings with Britain over the issue had been "utterly unsatisfactory."… Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 5:18 New round of U.S. sanctions target Putin-connected oligarchs, officials By PBS News Hour The Trump administration announced new sanctions to punish Russia for "malign activity" around the world, targeting 24 Russian government officials and tycoons. John Yang speaks to special correspondent Ryan Chilcote about what makes the latest round different from previous actions… Continue watching
Apr 06 Arizona, Texas preparing to deploy National Guard members to Mexico border By Associated Press The move is a response to President Donald Trump's call for more border security. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 6:16 Detailed records show how ISIS controlled land and people By Amna Nawaz A recently discovered trove of thousands of documents offers new insight into the horrors of life under the Islamic State militant group. Driven out of Mosul in late 2016 after months of fighting, ISIS left behind evidence of how the… Continue watching
Apr 06 5 years after the world’s largest garment factory collapse, is safety in Bangladesh any better? By Larisa Epatko The 2013 collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh was considered the worst garment industry accident of all time. Here's what has changed since. Continue reading