Mexico investigates 8 workers and officials over the fatal fire at a migrant facilityMarch 30, 2023 8:13 AMBy The Associated Press Authorities said Wednesday that they're looking into the actions of eight people for possible misconduct at the detention center, where a fire killed 39 men.
Russia arrests 'Wall Street Journal' reporter, accusing him of espionageMarch 30, 2023 8:09 AMBy NPR Staff Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, was on a reporting assignment in the Ural mountain city of Yekaterinburg when he was detained by agents from Russia's Federal Security Services.
Taiwan's president arrives in the U.S. amid warnings from ChinaMarch 30, 2023 4:15 AMBy Emily Feng and John Ruwitch Taiwan's president is in the United States as part of a multi-day itinerary that will take the leader of the Asian democratic island through Central and North America.
All new cars in the EU will be zero-emission by 2035. Here's where the U.S. standsMarch 30, 2023 4:09 AMBy Joe Hernandez European Union states agreed to a plan after adding an exemption for cars that run on e-fuels. In the U.S., efforts to phase out gas-powered cars include future bans in several states.
Vice President Harris wiped away tears as she toured Ghana's Cape Coast slave castleMarch 28, 2023 3:51 PMBy Deepa Shivaram The vice president visited a castle that was one of the last stops before enslaved people were transported across the Atlantic. "The horror of what happened here must always be remembered," she said.
An Afghan girls' education activist has been arrested, the U.N. saysMarch 28, 2023 9:07 AMBy The Associated Press Matiullah Wesa is the founder and president of Pen Path — a local nongovernmental group that travels across Afghanistan with a mobile school and library. He was reportedly detained on Monday.
Migrants start fire at Mexico detention center, killing 40March 28, 2023 5:27 AMBy The Associated PressMigrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, starting a fire that killed at least 40 people. That's according to the Mexican president. It was one of the deadliest events ever at a Mexican immigration lockup.
Vice President Harris pledges aid to Ghana amid security and economic concernsMarch 27, 2023 7:52 PMBy The Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris opened her weeklong trip to Africa by vowing support for Ghana, a democratic pillar in the region that's being squeezed by an economic crisis and security concerns.
Foreign volunteers race to train new Ukrainian troops to be sent to the frontMarch 27, 2023 5:18 AMBy Frank Langfitt Former service members and combat medics from other countries are in Ukraine to train civilians. They typically have just days with new conscripts before they are sent to the front.
Hong Kongers hold their first authorized protest in years, under strict rulesMarch 26, 2023 1:56 PMBy The Associated Press Protesters were required to wear numbered badges. The demonstration was against the proposed reclamation and construction of trash-processing facilities.