May 19 In El Salvador, transgender community struggles for rights and survival By María Teresa Hernández, Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Transgender people in El Salvador face violence and discrimination in their deeply religious country. They are unable to obtain IDs that are consistent with their gender identity, making daily life a struggle. Continue reading
May 19 Serbian protesters to hold third rally, demand senior officials resign after two mass shootings By Jovana Gec, Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people are expected to rally in Serbia later on Friday for a third time in a month in protests following two mass shootings, even as government officials in the Balkan country rejected opposition criticism… Continue reading
May 19 Ukraine's Zelenskyy to attend G7 summit as world leaders tighten sanctions against Russia By Zeke Miller, Foster Klug, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Leaders of the world's most powerful democracies are pledging to tighten punishments on Russia for invading Ukraine. Continue reading
May 19 New poll shows majority of adults in U.S. say they are concerned about debt limit, don't understand latest negotiations By Darlene Superville, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press A new poll finds that most U.S. adults say they are highly concerned about how the nation's economy would be affected if the debt limit isn't increased and the government can't pay its debts. Continue reading
May 18 Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cost the UK $200 million By Associated Press The occasion, attended by world leaders and dignitaries, followed 10 days of national mourning after the queen died on Sept. 8 after 70 years on the throne. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: Biden discusses Ukraine support with Japan's prime minister In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden met with Japan's prime minister and discussed support for Ukraine's military and defense cooperation against China's growing military power, 30 Russian cruise missiles rained down on Ukraine overnight and the toll of a… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 8:30 China scrutinized for secret police watching and intimidating Chinese dissidents abroad By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The FBI arrested two Chinese nationals in New York last month, accusing them of running a secret police station to watch and intimidate Chinese dissidents living overseas. There are more than 100 of these stations around the world that researchers… Continue watching
May 18 Israeli crowds chant racist slogans, taunt Palestinians during Jerusalem Day march By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press The marchers on Thursday were overwhelmingly male Jewish Orthodox teens and young men, and the parade is meant to celebrate Israel's capture of the Old City 56 years ago. Continue reading
May 18 Myanmar raises death toll from Cyclone Mocha to 54, but full extent of damage still unknown By Grant Peck, Associated Press Cyclone Mocha roared in from the Bay of Bengal on Sunday with high winds and rain slamming a corner of neighboring Bangladesh and a wider swathe of western Myanmar's Rakhine state. Continue reading
May 18 Biden, Japan PM Kishida meet ahead of G-7 summit, vow to 'stand strong' against global threats By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The summit setting of Hiroshima, where the U.S. dropped the first nuclear bomb in 1945 during World War II, takes on new resonance as the U.S., Japan and their allies strategize on dealing with Russia's war in Ukraine. Continue reading