Mar 16 From religious roots to global holiday, here’s what to know about St. Patrick’s Day By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press If it's March, and it's green, it must be St. Patrick's Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. Continue reading
Mar 16 Russia says Ukrainian shelling killed 2 in Belgorod while it thwarted a border incursion By Elise Morton, Associated Press Saturday’s attacks occurred as Russians entered the second day of voting in a presidential election that is all but certain to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule by another six years after he crushed dissent. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 5:32 U.S. skeptical that Israel can protect Gaza civilians as Rafah assault looms By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday announced he had approved plans to assault Rafah, where more than half of all Gazans have fled. At the same time, Netanyahu and international mediators also acknowledged that negotiations for a cease-fire have… Continue watching
Mar 15 As farmer protests grow, the EU offers more environmental concessions By Raf Cassert, Associated Press The European Union's executive arm has proposed weakening even more climate and environmental measures in the bloc's latest set of concessions to farmers apparently bent on continuing disruptive tractor protests until the June EU elections. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: Biden meets with Irish leader at White House, discusses Ukraine, Israel By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Associated Press Biden played host to Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at the White House and then attended a lunch at the U.S. Capitol. The two countries are celebrating a century of diplomatic relations. Continue reading
Mar 15 Brazilian military leaders told police Bolsonaro presented a plan to reverse the 2022 election By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press The testimonies of Bolsonaro's former Army and Air Force commanders before the police is the first direct mention to the right-wing leader as the person planning a move to change the results of the 2022 election. Continue reading
Mar 15 Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel By Chris Megerian, Associated Press It's the latest sign that the U.S. relationship with its closest Middle East ally is careening toward fracture over the war in Gaza. Continue reading
Mar 15 Pattie Boyd, often in the shadow of her famous husbands, has put a trove of mementos up for auction By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Boyd, who is 79, says she has lived with the items for decades and now “I want other people to enjoy them.”… Continue reading
Mar 15 Haitian parties have submitted potential leader names to deciding council, Caribbean officials say By Bert Wilkinson, Pierre-Richard Luxama, Associated Press Prime Minister Ariel Henry pledged to resign once the council is created. Continue reading
Mar 15 US, G-7 allies warn of new sanctions if Iran provides ballistic missiles to Russia By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Iran's U.N. Mission said last month there are no legal restrictions to prevent it from making ballistic missile sales. Continue reading