Apr 11 Volcano eruption in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula spews vast ash clouds By Associated Press The ash cloud from the eruption of Shiveluch, one of Kamchatka's most active volcanoes, extended over 500 kilometers (more than 300 miles) northwest and engulfed several villages in grey volcanic dust. Continue reading
Apr 11 Costly and complex cleanup of Seine River underway ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics By John Leicester, Associated Press A costly and complex cleanup is resuscitating the Seine just in time for it to play a starring role in the 2024 Paris Olympics and, after that, for it to genuinely live up to its billing as the world's most… Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: Blinken and Austin hold briefing after meeting with Filipino counterparts By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Secretary of State Blinken and Defense Secretary Austin held a news briefing as American and Filipino forces on Tuesday launched their largest combat exercises in decades in the Philippines and its waters across the disputed South China Sea. Continue reading
Apr 11 Polish leader to meet with Vice President Harris, aiming to strengthen U.S. ties By Associated Press Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is due to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris for talks including on further support for Ukraine. He is also scheduled to have meetings with the representatives of American defense companies during his visit. Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: Yellen holds news conference during worrying IMF-World Bank spring meetings By Paul Wiseman, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held a news conference Tuesday as the outlook for the world economy has dimmed in the face of chronically high inflation, rising interest rates and uncertainties resulting from the collapse of two big American banks. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Nashville council votes to reappoint ousted state lawmaker Justin Jones In our news wrap Monday, Nashville's Metro Council voted to reappoint Justin Jones to the state house on an interim basis, a grand jury in Virginia indicted the mother of a first grader who shot his teacher, China says its… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 9:59 U.S. scrambles as classified documents detailing military intelligence are leaked online By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi It’s being described as the most serious intelligence leak in years. Dozens of pages of classified material are spreading online, after being originally posted on a gaming platform. U.S. officials are investigating the origin of the leaks and the impact… Continue watching
Apr 10 UN food agency says $800 million urgently needed for Afghanistan By Associated Press The U.N. food agency says it urgently needs $800 million for the next six months to help Afghans, with the country at the highest risk of famine in a quarter of a century. Continue reading
Apr 10 U.S. officially calls Wall Street Journal reporter in Russia 'wrongfully detained' By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The designation elevates the case of Evan Gershkovich in the U.S. government hierarchy and means that a dedicated State Department office will take the lead on securing his release. Continue reading
Apr 10 Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu reverses firing of defense minister amid tension By Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed his decision to fire his defense minister over criticism of the government's contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary. Continue reading