Mar 08 Voters are being asked to change Ireland’s Constitution which says a woman’s place is in the home By Jill Lawless, Michael Kealy, Associated Press The twin referendums on International Women's Day are on deleting a reference in the 87-year-old document to women’s domestic duties and broadening the definition of the family. Continue reading
Mar 08 It’s not just Israeli bombs that have killed children in Gaza. Now some are dying of hunger too By Jack Jeffery, Lee Keath, Mohamed Jahjouh, Associated Press Officials have for months warned over the risk of famine in Gaza under Israel’s bombardment, offensives and siege. Hunger is most acute in the north, where at least 20 people — almost all children — have died from malnutrition and… Continue reading
Mar 07 Hong Kong proposes life sentences for treason and insurrection in new national security bill By Kanis Leung, Zen Soo, Associated Press The proposed law unveiled Friday deepens worries over further erosion of the city's freedoms after Beijing imposed a similar law four years ago that all but wiped out dissent. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 6:36 UK proposal would crack down on extremism over war in Gaza By Malcolm Brabant, Trille Villemann In Britain, the government is planning new legislation to punish extremists responsible for rising tensions because of the war in Gaza. As special correspondent Malcolm Brabant tells us, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is concerned that both Jewish and Muslim communities… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 7:02 ‘The Internationalists’ explores Biden’s foreign policy approach after Trump By Nick Schifrin During his State of the Union address, President Biden will portray himself as a steady steward of American interests around the world, drawing distinctions between his approach and that of former President Trump. Nick Schifrin spoke with Politico's Alexander Ward,… Continue watching
Mar 07 Biden’s backing for Haiti’s unpopular leader digs U.S. into deeper foreign policy hole By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press When Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry filled the void left by the assassination of the country's president in 2021, he did so over the protest of wide segments of the population but with the full-throated support of the Biden administration. Continue reading
Mar 07 Gunmen abduct 287 students in northwestern Nigeria in latest school attack, headteacher says By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Locals told The Associated Press the assailants surrounded the government-owned school in Kaduna State's Kuriga town on Thursday morning just as the pupils were about to start the school day. Continue reading
Mar 07 AP report: Biden will announce plan for a temporary Gaza port to increase flow of aid By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address Thursday, according to administration officials. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Sweden officially joins NATO By Matthew Lee, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The White House said that having Sweden as a NATO ally “will make the United States and our allies even safer.”… Continue reading
Mar 07 Hamas says cease-fire delegation has left Cairo, talks to resume next week By Samy Magdy, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Egyptian officials say the negotiations reached an impasse over Hamas' demand for a phased process culminating in an end to the war. Continue reading