Apr 28 Brazilian President Lula resumes recognition of Indigenous land areas By Carla Bridi, Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved the creation of six Indigenous territories, the first such move after a five-year hiatus in Indigenous demarcation. Continue reading
Apr 28 China flies 38 warplanes near Taiwan, 6 navy vessels in area in display of military power By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press The Taiwanese defense ministry says China's military flew 38 fighter jets and other warplanes near Taiwan. The display between Thursday and Friday morning was the largest since Beijing held exercises earlier this month in response to a meeting between the… Continue reading
Apr 28 Russian missile and drone attack in Ukraine leaves 19 dead, including three children By Hanna Arhirova, David Rising, Patrick Quinn, Andrea Rosa, Associated Press Russia has fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine in attacks that killed at least 19 people. The attacks included the first one on Ukraine's capital in nearly two months. Continue reading
Apr 27 Pots and pans clang anew in France against Macron's pension law By Associated Press Saucepan protests have become a popular way to voice anger at a resented new law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. Similar actions were staged in several parts of France Thursday where government members were scheduled to travel. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:52 How a restaurant is helping diners think deeply about immigrant culture and food By Laura Barrón-López, Mike Fritz, Karina Cuevas A new restaurant in Boston traces the remarkable journey of immigrant food and celebrates the people who help bring it to our tables. Laura Barrón-López gives us a taste of Comfort Kitchen. Continue watching
Apr 27 NATO says Ukraine allies have sent 1,550 combat vehicles, 230 tanks as Russia continues invasion By David Rising, Lorne Cook, Associated Press NATO allies and partner countries have delivered more than 98 percent of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine during Russia's invasion and war, the military alliance’s chief said Thursday, giving Kyiv a bigger punch as it contemplates launching a counteroffensive. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Austin, Milley meet with South Korean President Yoon after nuclear sub deal By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden and South Korea's Yoon unveiled a new plan Wednesday to counter North Korea’s nuclear threat, with the U.S. leader issuing a blunt warning that such an attack would “result in the end of whatever regime” took such… Continue reading
Apr 27 Chinese coast guard ship blocks Philippine patrol vessel in new stand-off By Jim Gomez, Associated Press A Chinese coast guard ship blocked a Philippine patrol vessel steaming into a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, causing a frightening near-collision in the latest act of Beijing's aggression in the strategic waterway. Continue reading
Apr 27 Ya Ya the giant panda returns to China after 20 years abroad By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Ya Ya the giant panda has landed in Shanghai after spending the past 20 years in the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee on loan. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 6:07 News Wrap: E. Jean Carroll testifies in federal court saying Trump raped her in 1996 In our news wrap Wednesday, writer E. Jean Carroll took the stand in a civil trial and told a federal court Donald Trump raped her in 1996, fighting flared up around Sudan's capital undermining the latest ceasefire attempt as desperate… Continue watching