Mar 03 South Korean doctors hold mass protest against government’s medical school admissions plan By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Thousands of senior doctors rallied in the South Korean capital, Seoul, on Sunday to express their support for junior doctors who have been on strike for nearly two weeks over a government plan to sharply increase the number of medical school admissions. Continue reading
Mar 03 Sharif becomes Pakistan’s new premier as Khan’s parliament allies allege election rigging By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly on Sunday elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister for the second time as allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan in parliament shouted in protest, alleging rigging in last month’s election. Continue reading
Mar 03 Death toll rises from Russian drone strike on Odesa, as China’s envoy tours Moscow By Susie Blann, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press The death toll rose to 11 on Sunday from a Russian drone strike that destroyed an apartment block in Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa the previous day. Continue reading
Mar 03 Ship recently hit by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, 1st vessel lost in conflict By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday, the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign over Israel's war against Hamas in… Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 2:36 News Wrap: U.S. airdrops aid into Gaza as cease-fire proposal moves a step forward In our news wrap Saturday, U.S. officials say Israel has essentially agreed to a proposed cease-fire in Gaza, the U.S. military aircraft dropped humanitarian aid into southwest Gaza, firefighters in Texas battle the largest wildfire in state history, Trump won… Continue watching
Mar 02 Israel has agreed to framework for a Gaza cease-fire, U.S. says, with Hamas’ decision pending By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it, a senior U.S. administration official said Saturday, a day before talks to reach an… Continue reading
Mar 02 Navalny’s mother brings flowers to his grave a day after his public funeral in Moscow By Elise Morton, Associated Press The mother and mother-in-law of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were among mourners who brought flowers to his grave in Moscow on Saturday, a day after thousands turned his funeral into one of the largest recent displays of dissent. Continue reading
Mar 02 About 38,000 meals airdropped into Gaza by U.S. military in humanitarian aid operation By Tara Copp, Associated Press U.S. military C-130 cargo planes dropped food in pallets over Gaza on Saturday in the opening stage of an emergency humanitarian assistance authorized by President Joe Biden after more than 100 Palestinians who had surged to pull goods off an aid convoy… Continue reading
Mar 01 Haitian police spokesman says new gang attacks across capital overwhelmed officers By Evens Sanon, Associated Press The attacks Thursday in Port-au-Prince were led by gunmen who opened fire on targets including Haiti's international airport and seized control of two police stations, prompting people to flee dozens of communities in fear as schools and businesses closed. Continue reading
Mar 01 Brazil’s economy grows 2.9 percent in Lula’s 1st year, beating expectations By Associated Press Lula has said in public forums he wants to push the number above 3 percent this year by drawing more foreign investment to Brazil. Continue reading