Apr 10 Exit polls suggest a big win by South Korea's liberal opposition parties in parliamentary election By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The joint exit polls by South Korea's three major TV stations show the main opposition Democratic Party and its satellite party are forecast to win up to 197 seats in the 300-member National Assembly. Continue reading
Apr 10 Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the shadow of Gaza's misery By Andrew Wilks, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Before the holiday, markets teemed with shoppers buying clothes and sweets. People returned to villages to celebrate with loved ones. Some saw the holiday as a break from economic pressures. But for many, their thoughts were on the war. Continue reading
Apr 10 Hamas leader says 3 of his sons have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Jack Jeffery, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Hamas media said Hazem, Ameer, and Mohammed Haniyeh were killed with family members in the strike near the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City. Continue reading
Apr 10 Biden calls Netanyahu's approach to war in Gaza a mistake, deepening rift between the two allies By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press Although the flow of trucks has increased since Biden spoke with Netanyahu last week, the U.S. president said Israel should open another access point in Gaza’s north. Continue reading
Apr 09 A South African court rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The decision paves the way for Zuma to run on behalf of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, a new political organization that he joined last year after denouncing the ruling African National Congress party that he once led. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 8:43 Rwanda marks 30 years of reconciliation after genocide, but major challenges remain By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Rwanda is holding observances to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the genocide in that East African nation that took one million lives. Rwanda has won praise for rebuilding efforts, but democratic backsliding and conflict just outside its borders have raised… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 8:41 Ambassador Emanuel on building military cooperation with Japan to deter China By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, will meet with President Biden on Wednesday for a trilateral summit. The Biden administration has been improving military cooperation with Asian countries as a means to counter… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 2:00 King Charles presented with first banknotes bearing his portrait By Dan Rivers, ITN British King Charles was presented with the new banknotes of his reign. The king, who is being treated for an undisclosed cancer, received the notes bearing his portrait at a brief ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Chris Ship of Independent Television… Continue watching
Apr 09 6 northern European nations agree to protect North Sea infrastructure from hostile actors By Associated Press The Danish Ministry for Climate, Energy and Utilities on Tuesday called the North Sea a hub for critical infrastructure that connects Europe and said there was "an increased risk of sabotage and unwanted attention from hostile actors.”… Continue reading
Apr 09 Turkey and Israel announce trade restrictions on each other as relations worsen By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkey is imposing export restrictions in retaliation for Israel barring its jets from participating in aid operations for Gaza. Israel in response plans to ban products from Turkey. Continue reading