Jan 09 Brazilian authorities vow to protect democracy, punish pro-Bolsonaro rioters By David Biller, Associated Press Brazilian authorities were vowing to protect democracy and preparing to mete out punishment after thousands of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace then trashed the nation's highest seats of power. Continue reading
Jan 08 40 killed, dozens injured in crash involving two buses in Senegal By Babacar Dione, Associated Press At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured in a bus crash in central Senegal, the country's president said Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Pro-Bolsonaro crowd storms Brazil’s government buildings In our news wrap Sunday, supporters of Brazil's former President Bolsonaro stormed the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court, China reopened its borders to international travel for the first time in three years, California is bracing for another wave… Continue watching
Jan 08 Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil’s presidential palace, Congress and Supreme Court By Diane Jeantet, David Biller, Associated Press Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace in the capital Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 08 Germany detains Iranian over suspected poison plot after tip from U.S. security By Frank Jordans, Associated Press A 32-year-old Iranian man has been detained in Germany following a tip from U.S. security officials that he could be planning an attack with deadly chemicals, officials said Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 08 Benedict’s tomb at St. Peter’s Basilica now open for public visits By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press The Vatican announced on Saturday that the public could visit the tomb of Pope Benedict XVI, which lies in the grottoes under St. Peter’s Basilica, starting Sunday morning. Continue reading
Jan 08 Travelers rush to enter China as it eases pandemic border restrictions By Associated Press The ability of Hong Kong residents to cross over is one of the most visible signs of China’s easing of border restrictions imposed almost three years ago, with travelers arriving from abroad no longer required to undergo expensive and time-consuming… Continue reading
Jan 07 In Kyiv, Ukrainians celebrate Orthodox Christmas in reclaimed cathedral By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Packing a cathedral for Orthodox Christmas, hundreds of worshippers heard the service in that church in the Ukrainian language for the first time in decades, a demonstration of independence from the Russian Orthodox Church. Continue reading
Jan 07 At least 1 killed, 57 injured in Mexico City subway train collision By Associated Press Two subway trains collided between two stations Saturday in Mexico City, killing at least one person and injuring 57, authorities said. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 2:23 News Wrap: Russia shells Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine during cease-fire In our news wrap Saturday, fighting continued in eastern Ukraine despite a Russia-ordered cease fire for Orthodox Christmas, a Virginia teacher’s condition is improving after a 6-year-old student shot her at school, a federal appeals court struck down a ban… Continue watching