The U.S. has evacuated diplomats in Sudan amid fierce fightingApril 22, 2023 11:04 PMBy The Associated Press The evacuation order was believed to apply to about 70 Americans. U.S. forces were airlifting them from a landing zone at the embassy to an unspecified location.
Play4min 56secFamilies of victims await justice as the ICC reopens Philippines drug war probeApril 22, 2023 4:01 AMBy Ashley Westerman An International Criminal Court investigation puts President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a tough spot. His vice president is the daughter of the leader who launched the drug war at the heart of the probe.
Play4min 59secKhartoum's hospital system has collapsed after cease-fire failsApril 20, 2023 10:34 AMBy Jan Johnson and Mohamad ElBardicy After close to two weeks of fighting and a failed attempt at an internationally-brokered cease-fire, most of its hospitals are shut down and inaccessible.
Jailed U.S. reporter in Russian court to appeal detentionApril 18, 2023 5:33 AMBy The Associated PressJailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich has appeared in a Moscow court to appeal his detention on spying charges. His detention is part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on dissent amid the war in Ukraine.
Journalist Evan Gershkovich tells family he's 'not losing hope' in Russian detentionApril 15, 2023 10:58 AMBy Juliana Kim The family of Wall Street Journal reporter's Evan Gershkovich received a handwritten letter from him on Friday — the first direct contact with them since his arrest in the end of March.
Gunfire and explosions erupt across Sudan's capital as military rivals clashApril 15, 2023 9:11 AMBy Emmanuel Akinwotu Fighting erupted Saturday morning in Khartoum between two factions of Sudan's armed forces. A paramilitary group said it has taken control of the presidential palace, the state TV station and airport.
The Dalai Lama apologizes for asking a young boy to suck his tongue April 10, 2023 12:38 PMBy Emily Olson The 87-year-old Buddhist high priest says he “regrets” kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to "suck my tongue." A video capturing the incident went viral on social media, sparking outrage.
King's coronation: 3 crowns, 2 carriages and a shorter routeApril 10, 2023 6:32 AMBy The Associated PressKing Charles III will be taking a shortcut and a smoother ride to Westminster Abbey, trimming the procession route his mother took in 1953 as he aims for a more modest coronation that will include some modern touches.
2 bodies are found after a building exploded and collapsed in Marseille, FranceApril 10, 2023 3:01 AMBy The Associated Press Firefighters, with the help of urban rescue experts, worked through the night and all day in a slow race against time to find victims.
Poetry-loving Biden heads to Ireland, home of the 'best poets in the world'April 9, 2023 4:00 AMBy Tamara Keith President Biden's penchant for Irish poetry is likely to come through during his upcoming visit to the Emerald Isle, where he'll mark the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.