May 03 U.S. and Mexico officials agree on tighter immigration policies at border By Colleen Long, Associated Press A U.S. homeland security adviser spent Tuesday meeting with Mexico’s president and other top officials, emerging with a five-point plan. Continue reading
May 03 Syrian and Iranian leaders sign long-term oil and trade agreements, bolstering economic ties By Albert Aji, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The presidents of Iran and Syria have signed a series of long-term trade agreements in Damascus to bolster economic ties between the two allies. Continue reading
May 03 Targeting of journalists and truth is threatening freedom, UN chief warns By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations chief warned on the eve of World Press Freedom Day that the media is under attack in every corner of the world and urged all nations to stop the targeting of truth and those who report it. Continue reading
May 03 King Charles III is officially ascending the throne. Here's what to know about the coronation By Brian Melley, Associated Press Great Britain's royal family turns the page on a new chapter with the coronation of King Charles III. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Sudan conflict begins last day of truce By Malak Harb, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press State department spokesperson Vedant Patel held a news briefing today, after the U.N.’s humanitarian chief arrived in Sudan’s main seaport where thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals gather, hoping to flee the conflict-torn east African country. Continue reading
May 03 Police search Bolsonaro's home as Brazil probes fake COVID-19 vaccine cards By Carla Bridi, David Biller, Associated Press Brazil's Federal Police have searched former President Jair Bolsonaro's home and seized his phone in what they said was an investigation into alleged falsification of COVID-19 vaccine cards. Continue reading
May 03 Serbian teenager kills 8 students, guard in Belgrade school shooting By Jovana Gec, Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Police say a teenager who opened fire at his school drew sketches of classrooms and wrote a list of people he intended to target. Continue reading
May 03 Russia accuses Ukraine of failed assassination attempt on Putin By David Rising, Associated Press Russia claimed it foiled an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Kremlin early Wednesday, calling it an unsuccessful assassination attempt against President Vladimir Putin and promising retaliation for what it termed a “terrorist” act. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Former officer convicted in final criminal case in death of George Floyd In our news wrap Tuesday, the final criminal case in the death of George Floyd ended with a former Minneapolis police officer convicted, law enforcement agencies across Texas spent a fourth day hunting for a gunman accused of killing five… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 7:00 Cindy McCain on her new role as head of the UN World Food Programme By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The world faces a food crisis as some 345 million people don't have nearly enough to eat. Last year, the international community filled gaps opened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but those efforts were largely stopgap and food systems remain… Continue watching