May 11 Serbians hand over thousands of weapons after 2 mass shootings By Associated Press Serbian police say citizens have handed over nearly 6,000 unregistered weapons in the first three days of a month-long amnesty period that is part of an anti-gun crackdown following two mass shootings last week. Continue reading
May 11 Why the arrest of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan could push the country into chaos By Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan is in turmoil following the arrest of popular opposition leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. His detention has triggered protests and violence unseen since 2007, when another ex-premier, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated during an election campaign. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as U.S. approves helicopters for Germany By Associated Press The State Department said it had notified Congress that the U.S. would sell Germany 60 Chinooks along with engines and associated spare parts, including missile warning systems. Continue reading
May 11 Israel kills 2 militant commanders in Gaza despite Egypt's attempt at ceasefire By Fares Akram, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press It has been the worst bout of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza in months and among the dead were also women and children. Continue reading
May 11 UK sends cruise missiles to Ukraine as Kyiv prepares for counteroffensive By Susie Blann, Jill Lawless, Associated Press U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace made the announcement on Thursday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his military's long-expected spring counteroffensive is being delayed to allow for the delivery of more Western weapons. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: Officials on southern border brace for end of Title 42 In our news wrap Wednesday, officials along the southern border are bracing for the end of Title 42 on Thursday, Israel traded heavy fire with Palestinian militants in Gaza for a second day, a Texas judge sentenced former Army Sgt. Continue watching
May 10 Google is giving its dominant search engine an artificial-intelligence makeover By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Google has disclosed plans to infuse its dominant search engine with more advanced artificial-intelligence technology. The effort is in response to one of the biggest threats to its long-established position as the internet's main gateway. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 8:42 Sri Lanka struggles to recover a year after economic and political collapse By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Morgan Till, Sarah Clune Hartman The pandemic and global economic slowdown have increased pressure on developing economies. The International Monetary Fund reports more than 50 countries are in debt distress. Sri Lanka defaulted on its debt last year and recently secured a $3 billion bailout… Continue watching
May 10 How William and Kate's roles are evolving with King Charles on the throne By Carolyn Durand They are carving their own paths as Prince and Princess of Wales -- one aimed at revitalizing the monarchy and making it more relatable to a multicultural United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Continue reading
May 10 As more women defy hijab laws, Iran's government pushes back By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press More women are choosing not to wear the mandatory headscarf, or the hijab, publicly in Iran. Continue reading