May 08 Watch 7:01 Ukrainian troops who lost limbs in war receive prosthetics and hope for the future By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Nikol Goldman In addition to shortages of weapons and artillery in its war with Russia, Ukraine faces a critical manpower problem. Its troops are wounded and weary after more than two years of fighting and the military is struggling to replenish ranks. Continue watching
May 08 Croatia ruling conservatives to form a coalition government with a far-right group By Associated Press The governing Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, and the far-right Homeland Movement reached the agreement weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary vote that has stirred political uncertainty. Continue reading
May 08 Why the U.S. paused the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel ahead of a possible assault on Rafah By Tara Copp, Associated Press The potential use of 2,000-pound bombs in Rafah, where more than 1 million people have sheltered because they have nowhere else to go, has drawn significant administration concern. Continue reading
May 08 Protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling By Kanis Leung, Associated Press "Glory to Hong Kong" was often sung by demonstrators during the huge anti-government protests in 2019. The song was later mistakenly played as the city's anthem at international sporting events, instead of China's "March of the Volunteers," in mix-ups that… Continue reading
May 08 Extreme weather wreaks havoc around the world By Seth Borenstein, Suman Naishadham, Sibi Arasu, Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Environmental extremes accelerate as flooding and heatwaves occur more often. Scientists anticipated extreme weather disasters this year. Continue reading
May 08 Olympic torch makes a grand entrance in Marseille By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The ship sailed into Marseille’s old port with the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, echoing from the embankment and a French Air force flyover with planes first drawing the five Olympic rings and then the red-blue-white colors of the nation’s… Continue reading
May 08 Defense secretary confirms U.S. has paused a bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah invasion concerns By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, with the focus of U.S. concern being the larger explosives and how they could be used in a dense urban setting. Continue reading
May 08 U.S. and Philippine forces sink mock enemy ship in disputed South China Sea By Jim Gomez, Aaron Favila, Associated Press Washington and Beijing have been on a collision course over China’s increasingly assertive actions to defend its vast territorial claims in the South China Sea. Continue reading
May 08 Biden administration set to decide whether Israel has violated U.S. and international law in Gaza By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The formal assessment of whether Israel has used U.S. weapons and other military assistance lawfully is mandated under a directive issued by President Joe Biden in February. Continue reading
May 08 Russia attacks Ukraine’s power grid on day country celebrates defeat of Nazism in World War II By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia has launched a massive attack on energy facilities across seven regions in Ukraine. The attacks have damaged homes and the country's railways. The attack happened on the day Ukraine celebrates the defeat of Nazism in World War II. Continue reading