Mar 25 UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons after nearly three years of trying to tackle mounting crises in Ukraine, Gaza and Africa. U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq made the announcement Monday. Continue reading
Mar 25 UK farmers in tractors head to Parliament to protest rules they say threaten livelihoods By Associated Press U.K. agriculture has been heavily affected by Britain's exit from the EU. Many farmers say post-Brexit trade deals have opened the door to cheap imports that are undercutting British producers. Continue reading
Mar 25 North Korea says Japan’s prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Some experts say North Korea is seeking to weaken the partnership Japan has with the U.S and South Korea while Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to boost his declining approval rating at home. Continue reading
Mar 25 U.S. and UK announce sanctions in China over hacks on election watchdog and lawmakers By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Officials said those sanctioned are responsible for a hack that may have gained access to information on tens of millions of U.K. voters held by the Electoral Commission, as well as for cyberespionage targeting lawmakers who have been outspoken about… Continue reading
Mar 25 Ireland set for its youngest ever prime minister after Simon Harris is elected leader of the Fine Gael party By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The 37-year-old Simon Harris has been the coalition government's further and higher education minister and was the only candidate to put his name forward to succeed former Prime Minister Leo Varadkar. Continue reading
Mar 25 Hamas claims U.S. disrupting cease-fire talks with Israel By Associated Press In a statement, Hamas said the U.S. should not be a mediator due to its support of Israel. Continue reading
Mar 25 Netanyahu cancels Israeli delegation’s trip to Washington after U.S. abstains on UN Gaza cease-fire resolution By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States, which abstained, warned that the resolution approved on Monday could hurt negotiations to halt hostilities. Continue reading
Mar 25 4 men charged in Moscow concert hall attack, bearing signs of severe beatings By Associated Press Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court Sunday on terrorism charges. One appeared to be barely conscious during the hearing. Continue reading
Mar 24 Putin attempts to deflect blame for Moscow attack onto Ukraine as massacre dents his image By Associated Press The attack on a Moscow-area concert hall that killed scores of people has dealt a major blow to President Vladimir Putin's image as a tough guy who is able to defend Russia from all threats. Continue reading
Mar 24 Russia concert hall attack suspects make appearance in Moscow courtroom By Associated Press Suspects in the Russia concert hall attack, which left more than 130 dead, arrived at a Moscow district court on Sunday night. The attack, which has been claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State group, is the deadliest on Russian soil… Continue reading