World News
Madison Swenson
Locations of new temples in Ghana, Norway announced; Canada temple to undergo renovations
The locations of two international temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been announced. Church officials also said the Toronto Ontario Temple will be closing for renovations in the coming months.1 month ago
Yenny Sanchez
Zoo seeks 5 people to dress up as birds, chase seagulls away
If you're looking for a job, love animals and don't take yourself too seriously, an opportunity at the Blackpool Zoo might pique your interest.1 month ago
Julia Horowitz
14 million jobs worldwide will vanish in the next 5 years, new economic report finds
Huge disruptions will rock the global job market over the next five years as the economy weakens and companies boost adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence.1 month ago
Associated Press
China’s Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunes
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Water may be more widespread and recent on Mars than previously thought, based on observations of Martian sand dunes by China’s rover. The finding highlights new, potentially fertile areas in the warmer regions of Mars where conditions might be suitable for life to exist, though more study is needed. Friday’s […]1 month ago
Zeke Miller, AP White House Correspondent
US sanctions Russia, Iran entities for detaining Americans
The Biden administration on Thursday sanctioned Russia’s Federal Security Service and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence organization for wrongfully detaining Americans.1 month ago
Zen Soo
Singapore executes man for helping buy 2 pounds of cannabis
Singapore has executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency and protests that he was convicted on weak evidence.1 month ago
Jennifer Hansler and Donald Judd
3-day Sudan ceasefire announced by US Secretary of State
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced that the warring factions in Sudan agreed to a a ceasefire, "starting at midnight on April 24, to last for 72 hours."2 months ago
Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann
US has evacuated American diplomatic personnel from Sudan
President Joe Biden on Saturday said that US government personnel had been evacuated from Sudan.2 months ago
Associated Press
39 bodies dug up in cult investigation of pastor in Kenya
Police say 39 bodies have been discovered so far on land owned by a pastor in coastal Kenya who was arrested for telling his followers to fast to death.2 months ago
Edgar H. Clemente
3,000 migrants begin walk north from southern Mexico
Around 3,000 migrants have begun what they call a mass protest procession through southern Mexico to demand the end of detention centers.2 months ago
Associated Press
Russia’s air force accidentally bombs own city of Belgorod
Russia’s military has acknowledged that a bomb accidentally dropped by one of its warplanes caused a powerful blast in a Russian city about 25 miles east of the Russia-Ukraine border.2 months ago
Jennifer Hansler
Russian soldiers ‘forced me to dig my own grave’: US lawmakers hear accounts of alleged Russian war crimes
A 57-year-old Ukrainian woman from Kherson testified to US lawmakers that Russian forces beat her, threatened to rape her and forced her to dig her own grave.2 months ago
Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
J-Hope becomes 2nd BTS member to join South Korean army
J-Hope, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, has entered a South Korean boot camp to start his 18-month compulsory military service.2 months ago
Associated Press
US charges 4 Americans, 3 Russians in election discord case
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Four Americans affiliated with a Black empowerment and political organization have been charged along with three Russians with conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. society, spread Russian propaganda and interfere illegally in U.S. elections, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday. The U.S. citizens and two Russians were added to […]2 months ago
Associated Press
US reporter held by Russia on spying charges to stay in jail
An American journalist arrested on spying charges as part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on press freedom amid the war in Ukraine will remain jailed, a Russian judge ruled Tuesday.2 months ago
Rob Gilles
CBC ‘pausing’ Twitter after ‘government-funded media’ label
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation says it is pausing Twitter after the social media platform stamped its account with a "government-funded media” label.2 months ago
Associated Press
Putin meets with China’s defense minister in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with China’s defense minister in Moscow.2 months ago
CNN
Fighting between Sudan military enters a second day, with dozens dead
Fierce fighting across Sudan entered a second day as months of tensions between a paramilitary group and the country's army erupted into violence.2 months ago
Melissa Alonso
US, Mexican officials search for 3 American sailors last heard 11 days ago
The US Coast Guard is assisting Mexican navy crews in the search for three American sailors, last heard from on April 4 near Mazatlán, Mexico.2 months ago
Duarte Mendonca
US should stop ‘encouraging’ Ukraine war, Brazilian president says
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that the United States should stop "encouraging" the war in Ukraine.2 months ago
CNN
Sudanese paramilitary group claims control of presidential palace
At least three people have been killed after long-standing tensions between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group erupted into open fighting.2 months ago
Barbie Nadeau and Toyin Owoseje
Female bear that killed jogger gets stay of execution in Italy
A female bear that was sentenced to death for the fatal mauling of a jogger in Italy has been given a stay of execution until May 11.2 months ago
Eric Tucker, Tara Copp and Michael Balsamo
AG: Guardsman to be charged with removing classified info
The FBI wants to question a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in connection with the disclosure of classified military documents.2 months ago
