Mar 24 Senegalese voters head to polls in tightly contested presidential election after months of unrest By Jessica Donati, Babacar Dione, Jack Thompson, Associated Press The election comes after Senegalese President Macky Sall unsuccessfully tried to postpone the Feb. 25 vote until the end of the year, sparking violent protests. Sall is barred by the constitution from seeking a third term. Continue reading
Mar 24 After weeks in captivity, some of nearly 300 abducted Nigerian schoolchildren are freed By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press At least 137 of nearly 300 Nigerian children abducted more than two weeks ago from their school in the northwestern state of Kaduna were released on Sunday, the West African nation’s military said. Continue reading
Mar 24 Heavy rains kill at least 7 in southeastern Brazil, 4-year-old rescued from collapsed house By Associated Press Heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state have killed at least seven people, authorities said Saturday, while a 4-year-old girl was rescued after more than 16 hours under mud. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 9:04 What we know about the terror attack in Russia and the ISIS group claiming responsibility By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz, Satvi Sunkara Russian President Putin has vowed to punish those responsible for the terror attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people. In the capital, people are remembering the dead after one of the worst acts of… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 1:54 News Wrap: Government shutdown averted as Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding bill In our news wrap Saturday, Biden signed a $1.2 trillion spending bill to fund more than half the government through the end of the current budget year, Egypt said about 7,000 aid trucks are being denied entry to Gaza as… Continue watching
Mar 23 Worldwide support pours in for Princess Kate after news of treatment for cancer By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Support poured in from around the world Saturday for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after she revealed in a candid video message that she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer following major abdominal surgery. Continue reading
Mar 23 Russia detains 11 people linked to Moscow concert hall attack as death toll rises above 130 By Associated Press The attack came two weeks after the U.S. embassy in Moscow issued a notice urging Americans to avoid crowded places in view of “imminent” plans by extremists to target large Moscow gatherings, including concerts. The warning was repeated by several… Continue reading
Mar 22 What we know so far about Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press In a video announcement Friday, she revealed that she was undergoing chemotherapy but didn't give further details of her treatment. Continue reading
Mar 22 As Princess Kate announces her treatment for cancer, a look at recent events that have fueled rumors By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press On Friday, Kate, the Princess of Wales, said she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer — an announcement that comes amid what hasn't been a good year for Britain's royals so far. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 5:09 Princess Kate reveals she has cancer, undergoing treatment By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Kate, the Princess of Wales, announced that she is undergoing treatment for cancer. The news came amid rampant and often irresponsible speculation about her in the British press and beyond. It also came after missteps by the royal family itself… Continue watching