May 16 Wildfire risk eases near Canada's oil sands hub By Suman Naishadham, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada is entering a new fire season after last year’s record number of wildfires sent choking smoke across parts of the U.S. and forced more than 235,000 Canadians to evacuate their communities. Continue reading
May 16 China and Russia stress partnership as Moscow presses offensive in Ukraine By Emily Wang Fujiyama, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press At their summit, Putin and Xi reaffirmed a “no-limits” alliance that has grown deeper as both countries face deepening tensions with the West. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: UN's highest court hears request from South Africa on Israel's offensive in Rafah By Molly Quell, Associated Press It is the fourth time South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice for emergency measures since the nation launched proceedings alleging that Israel’s military action in its war with Hamas in Gaza amounts to genocide. Continue reading
May 16 'Lone wolf' charged with shooting Slovak prime minister, interior minister says By Bela Szandelszky, Petr David Josek, Philipp Jenne, Associated Press Robert Fico was in serious but stable condition Thursday, a hospital official said, after the populist leader was hit multiple times in an attempt on his life that shook the small country and reverberated across the continent weeks before European… Continue reading
May 16 Gaza Strip pier project is completed, U.S. military says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Officials are poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
May 15 South Africa braces for what may be a major election. Here is a guide to the main players By Gerald Imray, Associated Press After 30 years of dominating South African politics, the ruling African National Congress will face its toughest election this month as most opinion polls predict it will lose its parliamentary majority for the first time. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Slovakia's prime minister shot in assassination attempt In our news wrap Wednesday, Slovakia's prime minister was shot multiple times today in an assassination attempt, the Supreme Court ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections this year using a House map with a second mostly-Black district, the number of… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 5:53 Israeli defense minister publicly criticizes Netanyahu's Gaza strategy By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi, Ethan Dodd Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against criticism of his Gaza strategy from within his own government. Israel's defense minister accused Netanyahu of “indecision” and leading Israel down a “dangerous course.” The public infighting comes as the Biden administration… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 4:24 Zelenskyy pleads for more support amid one of Russia's largest offensives of the war By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Ukrainian troops fell back to defensive lines amid one of Russia’s largest offensives since the beginning of the full-scale invasion more than two years ago. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has postponed all foreign travel, and U.S. Secretary of State Blinken announced… Continue watching
May 15 India's parliament sees fewer Muslims as the strength of Modi's party grows By Sheikh Saaliq, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press The political power of Muslims is declining in the world's largest democracy. Tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India are not new, but they have gotten worse under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Continue reading