Jun 01 Publication of additional Mandelson files brings more bad news for Keir Starmer By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Critics say the decision to give Mandelson the key diplomatic job shows poor judgment by Starmer, who is under pressure to resign. Continue reading
Jun 01 Why a surge of election-related websites could spell rising cyber threats for the midterms By Liz Landers Check Point, a cyber security company, found that in January of this year, approximately 1,300 newly registered domains contained the keyword "election," and approximately 2,957 contained "vote."… Continue reading
May 31 Polls close in Colombia vote with Espriella and Cepeda advancing to runoff By Megan Janetsky, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Iván Cepeda were leading the vote counts in the first round of Colombia’s presidential elections on Sunday, and are to face off in a presidential runoff in the South American nation later in… Continue reading
May 31 Indigenous rights leader Brooklyn Rivera dies after nearly 3 years detained in Nicaragua By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Brooklyn Rivera, a renowned Indigenous leader from Nicaragua who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died. Continue reading
May 31 Farmers seek fertilizer alternatives as Iran war drives up prices By Jack Thompson, Sibi Arasu, Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press Since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, fertilizer prices have risen by 40%. Continue reading
May 31 Recovering wetlands fuel growth of flamingo population in Venice By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The pale pink birds — called “fenicotteri” in Italian — are now flocking to Venice in record numbers, as ecological efforts to restore damaged wetlands could help expand their habitat and possibly induce them to nest in the lagoon. Continue reading
May 31 WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as new treatment center opens in Congo By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday during a visit to Bunia in eastern Congo. Continue reading
May 31 Hundreds detained in France after violence erupts following Paris Saint-Germain victory By Sylvie Corbet, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title victory, which was marred by violent clashes overnight across France and led police to detain hundreds of people. Continue reading
May 31 Israeli troops seize strategic castle in Lebanon during deepest incursion in decades By Bassem Mroue, Kareem Chehayeb, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday. Continue reading
May 30 Colombia accuses Ecuador of interfering in its general election By Associated Press Colombia’s government rejected a move by Ecuador’s president to eliminate tariffs on Colombian imports because of a tariff commitment made to an opposition candidate, calling it “deliberate interference” in the ongoing electoral process. Continue reading