May 14 More than half a million Palestinians displaced as Israeli military fighting escalates in Gaza By Associated Press Some 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza face catastrophic levels of hunger, on the brink of starvation, and a “full-blown famine” is taking place in the north, according to the U.N. Continue reading
May 13 Small, well-built Chinese electric vehicle poses a big threat to the U.S. auto industry By Tom Krisher, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China. But it drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 5:03 News Wrap: Defense minister replacement shows Putin’s desperation, State Department says In our news wrap Monday, the State Department says Vladimir Putin's appointment of a new defense minister shows his 'desperation' to sustain his invasion of Ukraine, smoke from wildfires in Canada prompted health warnings in parts of the Midwest and… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 4:38 Israel faces diplomatic pressure to avoid assault on Rafah By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The United Nations says more than 360,000 Gazans who fled to Rafah have now been forced to flee again as Israeli troops attack sectors of the city in a bid to rout Hamas. Also in Rafah, the first foreign U.N. Continue watching
May 13 China and U.S. envoys to hold 1st top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The meeting Tuesday is billed as an opening exchange of views in an inter-governmental dialogue on AI agreed during a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco in November. Continue reading
May 13 Town in western Canada prepares for possible ‘last stand’ as wildfires rage By Associated Press The blaze is one of several out-of-control wildfires in Western Canada threatening communities in provinces such as Alberta and Manitoba. Drought has made the fires worse. Continue reading
May 13 Families still search for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Survivors of the devastating floods that struck northern Afghanistan last week are still searching for their missing loved ones and burying their dead. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Biden and Harris delivers remarks at Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month reception By Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris used a profanity on Monday while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break through barriers. Continue reading
May 13 Israel marks its Memorial Day, with the memory of Oct. 7 looming large By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Families of the fallen and broad segments of the public are demanding accountability from Israeli leaders over the failures that led to the deadliest attack in the country's history. Continue reading
May 13 Thousands protest in Tbilisi as Georgia faces ‘Russia-style’ law on media freedom By Associated Press The bill would require media and nongovernmental organizations and other nonprofits to register as "pursuing the interests of a foreign power" if they receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad. Continue reading