Apr 08 Watch 8:50 Millions of people witness rare total solar eclipse across North America By Miles O'Brien, Shoshana Dubnow, Eliot Barnhart Millions of people on Monday watched a rare total eclipse cut across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plunging some towns and cities into darkness for several minutes. In many other places it was a chance to view a partial eclipse. Continue watching
Apr 08 The U.S. Army will hold combat training in the Philippines as maritime tensions rise By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The U.S. Army is introducing a joint battlefield training in the Philippines to improve combat readiness including by ensuring adequate supply of ammunition and other needs in difficult conditions in tropical jungles and on scattered islands. Continue reading
Apr 08 Russians stage a rare protest after a dam bursts and homes flood near the Kazakhstan border By Associated Press The protests were an unusual sight in Russia, where authorities have consistently cracked down on any form of dissent following President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 08 Candidates spar in Mexico’s first presidential debate ahead of June 2 election By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press In Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 elections, former Mexico City Mayor and frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum appeared comfortable with her lead, remaining calm amid ex-Senator Xóchitl Gálvez's personal attacks. Continue reading
Apr 08 Mozambique ferry accident leaves more than 90 people dead including children, local media say By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Silvério Nauaito, the administrator of the Island of Mozambique, told state-run Radio Mozambique that the ferry sank Sunday afternoon and that the initial death toll of 91 rose to 94 after they recovered three more bodies early Monday. Continue reading
Apr 08 What to expect from Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s U.S. visit By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The biggest event during the weeklong trip is his summit with President Joe Biden on Wednesday. Kishida hopes to further strengthen the alliance as China's influence grows in the Indo-Pacific. Continue reading
Apr 08 Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction By David Biller, Associated Press Justice Alexandre de Moraes noted that Musk began a "disinformation campaign" regarding the top court's actions, including saying the social media platform X would cease to comply with the court's orders to block certain accounts. Continue reading
Apr 08 ‘Panama Papers’ money laundering trial begins By Associated Press The case centers on allegations the Mossack-Fonseca law firm set up shell companies to acquire properties in Panama with money from a sprawling corruption scheme in Brazil known as the Car Wash, or Lava Jato in Portuguese. Continue reading
Apr 08 Iran’s foreign minister accuses U.S. of giving Israel ‘green light’ to attack consulate in Syria By Kareem Chehayeb, Albert Aji, Associated Press Iran's foreign minister has accused the United States of giving Israel the "green light" for a strike on its consulate building in Syria that killed seven Iranian military officials, including two generals. Continue reading
Apr 08 Russia and Ukraine once again accuse each other of targeting Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday confirmed drone strikes on one of the plant’s six reactors, but did not attribute responsibility to either side. Continue reading