May 24 More than 100 people believed killed by landslide in Papua New Guinea, media reports By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australian media are reporting that more than 100 people are believed to have died in a landslide that buried a village in remote Papua New Guinea. Continue reading
May 24 International Court of Justice orders Israel to stop military operation in Rafah, Israel unlikely to comply By Mike Corder, Associated Press Although Israel is unlikely to comply with the order, it will ratchet up the pressure on the increasingly isolated country. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 9:44 U.S. may lift ban on Ukraine using American-supplied weapons to strike inside Russia By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Ukraine is desperately trying to hold off a new Russian offensive that threatens its second-largest city. U.S. officials tell the NewsHour that the administration is debating whether to lift a restriction on the use of American weapons to target Russian… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 5:03 News Wrap: Biden plans to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden plans to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally, Senate Democrats launched an investigation into Donald Trump's reported offer to roll back environmental policies in exchange for $1 billion in campaign donations and… Continue watching
May 23 In South Africa, a community struggling for clean water reflects wider discontent ahead of election By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The struggle starts early in the Hammanskraal area of South Africa as people queue some mornings to fill buckets with water from a tank provided by an aid agency. Continue reading
May 23 PHOTOS: What’s on the menu for the White House state dinner honoring Kenya? By Associated Press White House executive chef Cris Comerford says the main course is a “best of both worlds.”… Continue reading
May 23 With Ukraine losing ground, allies debate how to squeeze cash out of frozen Russian assets By David McHugh, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Many Ukraine supporters want to confiscate the $260 billion to make Russia pay for the widespread damage in Ukraine, and to keep Ukraine going in the fight. Continue reading
May 23 UN approves resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide over Serb opposition By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The vote in the 193-member General Assembly on Thursday was 84-19 with 68 nations abstaining, a reflection of concern among many countries about the impact of the vote on efforts to achieve reconciliation in deeply divided Bosnia. Continue reading
May 23 French President Macron says he won’t rush through voting reforms that triggered New Caledonia riots By Claire Rush, John Leicester, Associated Press Speaking after a day of meetings with leaders of Indigenous Kanaks who want independence and pro-Paris leaders who do not, Macron laid out a roadmap that he said could lead to another referendum on the archipelago. Continue reading
May 23 ‘Heat dome’ leads to sweltering temperatures in Central America and the U.S. South By Isabella O'Malley, María Verza, Associated Press Meteorologists say the conditions have been caused by what some refer to as a heat dome — an area of strong high pressure that blocked clouds from forming and caused extensive sunshine and hot temperatures. Continue reading