May 25 Millions vote in India’s grueling election with Modi’s party likely to win 3rd term By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Millions of Indians voted Saturday in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election with a combined opposition trying to rattle Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign for a third-consecutive term for himself and his Hindu nationalist party. Continue reading
May 24 Rio de Janeiro bay reforestation shows mangroves’ power to mitigate climate disasters By Diarlei Rodrigues, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press The 30,000 trees were planted by non-profit organization Instituto Mar Urbano over four years in the Guapimirim environmental protection area. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 6:09 News Wrap: Top UN court orders Israel to end military operations in Rafah In our news wrap Friday, the U.N.'s top court ordered Israel to stop military operations in Rafah but did not require a full cease-fire, an American missionary couple was killed by gang members in Haiti, more than 100 people in… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 6:46 Thousands flee Myanmar for Thailand amid flare up in civil war fighting By Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Patrick Fok Myanmar’s civil war has taken a critical turn in recent weeks following a series of defeats for the military junta that reclaimed power in 2021. The exiled civilian government, deposed in that coup, says victory for their resistance is coming… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 5:14 British pubs struggle to survive as drinkers stay home By Malcolm Brabant A historic bicentennial anniversary is upon us. The humble pint is now 200 years old. That staple measurement of bar life was first introduced in 1824 to placate British drinkers who claimed taverns were cheating them of precious ale. Now… Continue watching
May 24 U.S. intelligence agencies’ embrace of generative AI is at once wary and urgent By Frank Bajak, Associated Press U.S. intelligence agencies are scrambling to embrace the AI revolution, believing they'll otherwise be smothered by an avalanche of data as surveillance tech further blankets the planet. Continue reading
May 24 U.S. announces $275 million in new military assistance for Ukraine By Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the announcement on Friday saying the package "is part of our efforts to help Ukraine repel Russia's assault near Kharkiv."… Continue reading
May 24 Young missionary couple from U.S. among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti’s capital, police say By Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon, Associated Press Police and a religious group say that a U.S. missionary couple was shot and killed by criminal gang members in Haiti's capital who ambushed them as they left a youth group activity held at a local church. Continue reading
May 24 Harris announces plans to help 80 percent of Africa gain access to the internet, up from 40 percent now By Josh Boak, Associated Press Friday's announcement comes as follow-through on Harris’ visit to the continent last year and a state visit this week to Washington by Kenyan President William Ruto. Continue reading
May 24 Israeli army says bodies of 3 more hostages are recovered from Gaza By Sam Mednick, Associated Press The bodies of Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum, and Oryon Hernandez were found and their families have been notified. Continue reading