Apr 01 After 2 weeks of raids at Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s largest, Israeli troops withdraw By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The Israeli military said it killed some 200 militants and detained hundreds more. Palestinian residents said the troops left behind several bodies and a vast swath of destruction Monday. Continue reading
Mar 31 Armed attackers kill 9, injure 10 in coastal Ecuadorian city amid recent surge in violence By Associated Press Gunmen attacked a group of people in Ecuador’s coastal city of Guayaquil, killing nine and injuring 10 others, police said Sunday. It was the second mass killing in as many days in the South American country. Continue reading
Mar 31 King Charles makes most significant public appearance since his cancer diagnosis By Danica Kirka, Associated Press King Charles III interacted with the crowd after attending an Easter service at Windsor Castle in his most significant public outing since being diagnosed with cancer. Continue reading
Mar 31 Turkish opposition retains key cities in local elections, posing setback to President Erdogan By Suzan Fraser, Cinar Kiper, Associated Press Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of those urban areas. Continue reading
Mar 31 Escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid leave 2 dead, hundreds of thousands without power By Associated Press A Russian cruise missile strike on infrastructure in Ukraine’s western Lviv region killed one man, while another died in an attack in the northeast, officials said Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 31 Israelis march in largest anti-government protest since start of Israel-Hamas war By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October. Protesters urged the government to reach a cease-fire deal to free dozens of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas… Continue reading
Mar 31 Pope Francis overcomes health concerns to preside over windy Easter Sunday Mass By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday and made a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 30 Government agents raid Peruvian president’s home in luxury watch investigation By Franklin Briceno, Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Peruvian police busted through the front door of President Dina Boluarte’s house with a battering ram overnight in search of luxury watches as part of an investigation into possible illicit enrichment. Continue reading
Mar 30 Zelenskyy continues adviser reshuffle as Russia launches more strikes across Ukraine By Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed a longtime aide and several advisers on Saturday in a continuing reshuffle while Russia unleashed fresh missile and drone attacks overnight. Continue reading
Mar 30 Pope presides over Easter Vigil at the Vatican after last-minute Good Friday absence By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis presided over the Vatican's somber Easter Vigil service on Saturday night, delivering a 10-minute homily and baptizing eight people, a day after suddenly skipping the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum as a health precaution. Continue reading