Apr 20 Continued anger at retirement age change fuels further protests in France By Daniel Cole, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Hundreds of protesters opposed to the law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 have demonstrated in a small town in southern France during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron. Continue reading
Apr 20 Stampede in Yemen during Ramadan charity event kills at least 78 By Ahmed Al-Haj, Samy Magdy, Associated Press A crowd stampeding at an event to distribute financial aid during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, has left at least 78 people dead and 73 injured, according to Houthi officials and witnesses. Continue reading
Apr 20 NATO chief makes surprise visit to Ukraine, says 'rightful place' is in the alliance By Lorne Cook, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The Kremlin has given various justifications for going to war, but repeated Thursday that preventing Ukraine from joining NATO was a key goal behind its invasion. Continue reading
Apr 19 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemorated on 80th anniversary By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press The presidents of Germany, Poland and Israel, joined by Holocaust survivors and their descendants, are marking the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 7:07 News Wrap: 3 charged with murder in Ala. birthday party shooting that killed 4 In our news wrap Wednesday, three people were charged with murder after the birthday party shooting that killed four young people in Alabama, a Kansas City man pleaded not guilty in the shooting of Ralph Yarl, the army and paramilitary… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 6:43 Ukrainian company uses social media, open source technology to counter Russian invasion By Jack Hewson Espionage in wartime is as old as war itself, and the protection of vital information is a key component of an effective military. But it may be time to update the old adage "Loose lips sink ships" for the digital… Continue watching
Apr 19 U.S.-made Patriot missile systems arrive in Ukraine By Adam Pemble, Associated Press Ukraine's defense minister says U.S.-made Patriot missiles have arrived in Ukraine. The missiles will provide Kyiv with a long-sought new shield against the Russian airstrikes that have devastated cities and civilian infrastructure. Continue reading
Apr 19 Cuba's parliament ratifies President Díaz-Canel for new 5-year term By Associated Press Cuba's National Assembly has ratified President Miguel Díaz-Canel for a new five-year term, in a decision to maintain continuity as the island faces a deep economic crisis. Continue reading
Apr 19 Kim Jong Un says North Korea's 1st military spy satellite is ready for launch By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country has built its first-ever military spy satellite and that he planned to launch it on an undisclosed date, state media reported Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 19 Sudanese army, its rivals announce another cease-fire By Jack Jeffery, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudan's military and its paramilitary rival each have announced that they will abide by a 24-hour cease-fire, after a previous attempt at a truce failed a day earlier. Continue reading