Mar 07 Biden’s backing for Haiti’s unpopular leader digs U.S. into deeper foreign policy hole By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press When Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry filled the void left by the assassination of the country's president in 2021, he did so over the protest of wide segments of the population but with the full-throated support of the Biden administration. Continue reading
Mar 07 Gunmen abduct 287 students in northwestern Nigeria in latest school attack, headteacher says By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Locals told The Associated Press the assailants surrounded the government-owned school in Kaduna State's Kuriga town on Thursday morning just as the pupils were about to start the school day. Continue reading
Mar 07 AP report: Biden will announce plan for a temporary Gaza port to increase flow of aid By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address Thursday, according to administration officials. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Sweden officially joins NATO By Matthew Lee, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The White House said that having Sweden as a NATO ally “will make the United States and our allies even safer.”… Continue reading
Mar 07 Hamas says cease-fire delegation has left Cairo, talks to resume next week By Samy Magdy, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Egyptian officials say the negotiations reached an impasse over Hamas' demand for a phased process culminating in an end to the war. Continue reading
Mar 06 South Africa urges top UN court to impose more emergency orders on Israel to end starvation in Gaza By Mike Corder, Associated Press The request is part of an ongoing case alleging that Israel's military campaign in Gaza breaches the Genocide Convention. Israel strongly denies breaching the convention. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 9:08 How Sudan’s civil war has created a massive hunger crisis By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Ethan Dodd The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday discussed the brutal conflict in Sudan that has killed 14,000 people and displaced 8 million others. This as the World Food Program says what began as a power struggle in Africa's third-largest country may… Continue watching
Mar 06 China says economy got a strong start in 2024, sets sights on latest technology, upgrading factories By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Top Chinese financial officials have outlined details of the ruling Communist Party's plans for the year, saying a 5% target for economic growth is within reach after a strong start to the year. Continue reading
Mar 06 Haiti’s prime minister is locked out of his country and faces pressure to resign By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Henry remained in Puerto Rico as of midday Wednesday. He landed in the U.S. territory on Tuesday after he was barred from landing in neighboring Dominican Republic, where officials closed the airspace to flights to and from Haiti. Continue reading
Mar 06 Navalny’s widow calls for Russia election day gatherings on March 17 to show dismay with Putin By Associated Press Yulia Navalnaya asked in a video message released Wednesday for Russians opposed to President Vladimir Putin to get in line at voting stations on March 17. Putin is certain to win a fifth term in office that could potentially extend… Continue reading