May 13 China and U.S. envoys to hold 1st top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The meeting Tuesday is billed as an opening exchange of views in an inter-governmental dialogue on AI agreed during a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco in November. Continue reading
May 13 Town in western Canada prepares for possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage By Associated Press The blaze is one of several out-of-control wildfires in Western Canada threatening communities in provinces such as Alberta and Manitoba. Drought has made the fires worse. Continue reading
May 13 Families still search for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Survivors of the devastating floods that struck northern Afghanistan last week are still searching for their missing loved ones and burying their dead. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Biden and Harris delivers remarks at Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month reception By Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris used a profanity on Monday while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break through barriers. Continue reading
May 13 Israel marks its Memorial Day, with the memory of Oct. 7 looming large By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Families of the fallen and broad segments of the public are demanding accountability from Israeli leaders over the failures that led to the deadliest attack in the country's history. Continue reading
May 13 Thousands protest in Tbilisi as Georgia faces 'Russia-style' law on media freedom By Associated Press The bill would require media and nongovernmental organizations and other nonprofits to register as "pursuing the interests of a foreign power" if they receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad. Continue reading
May 13 India's massive election is more than halfway done as millions vote in fourth round By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Almost 970 million voters will cast their ballots in this election, more than 10 percent of the world's population. Continue reading
May 13 After thousands flee Russian onslaught, only a few hundred remain in Ukrainian border town By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his troops are locked in intense battles with the advancing Russian army in two border areas. Continue reading
May 12 Blinken delivers some of the harshest public U.S. criticism yet of Israel's conduct in Gaza By Josh Boak, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians” but failed to neutralize Hamas… Continue reading
May 12 Catalan separatists set to lose majority in Spain's regional elections as pro-union party picks up seats By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Six years after plunging Spain into its worst political crisis in decades, Catalonia's separatist parties are in danger of losing their hold on power in the northeastern region after the pro-union Socialist Party scored a historic result in Sunday's election. Continue reading