Dec 16 Netherlands expected to apologize for its role in slavery in the Caribbean By Dánica Coto, Gerold Rozenblad, Associated Press Dutch colonizers kidnapped men, women and children and enslaved them on plantations growing sugar, coffee and other goods that built wealth at the price of misery. Continue reading
Dec 16 Peruvian judge orders 18-month detention for ousted president By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The ruling Thursday came a day after the government declared a state of emergency as it struggles to calm violent protests that have led to at least 14 deaths. Continue reading
Dec 16 While Africa’s sports betting industry grows, many worry about who will lose By Rodney Muhumuza, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press In at least five African countries, gamblers and experts said that many see the growing sports betting industry as a source of regular income, and a hope out of leaving poverty. Continue reading
Dec 16 Flood of devastation unleashed after huge Berlin aquarium bursts By Emily Schultheis, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Berlin's fire service said two people were slightly injured when 1 million liters of water (264,000 gallons) poured out of the tank shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday. Continue reading
Dec 16 Africa faced extreme weather and an international community distracted by Ukraine in 2022 By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Elections, coups, disease outbreaks and extreme weather are some of the main events that occurred across Africa in 2022. Continue reading
Dec 16 Russia launches another major missile attack across Ukraine By Hanna Arhirova, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Gunfire from air defense systems and thudding explosions combined with the wail of air raid sirens as the barrage targeted critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih and Zaporhizhzhia. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: Three killed by tornadoes in Louisiana, including mother and child In our news wrap Thursday, a storm system impacted the South with tornadoes killing three people in Louisiana, stocks dropped sharply on fears that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates to break inflation even it causes a recession,… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 9:49 Indo-Pacific Commander discusses rising tensions with China, future of the region By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. government labels China as one of its greatest challenges, even more so now as Beijing flexes its military prowess with an unprecedented build-up. Admiral John Aquilino is the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. Nick Schifrin traveled… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 6:51 U.S. pledges more support and investment at summit of African nations By Laura Barrón-López A three-day summit that included the leaders of 49 nations on the African continent concluded Thursday in Washington. It was the first such gathering in eight years and included pledges of significant new involvement by the United States. White House… Continue watching
Dec 15 Slovak coalition government collapses after losing no-confidence vote in parliament By Karel Janicek, Associated Press Slovakia's coalition government has fallen after losing a parliamentary no-confidence vote. Continue reading