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Survivors still desperate for humanitarian aid a month after Myanmar’s deadly quake
The humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands of survivors remain desperately pressing a month after Myanmarβs deadly earthquake, compounded by airstrikes that the military government is reportedly carrying out despite ceasefires.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:
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Israel flattens remains of Rafah ruins as latest strikes on Gaza hit 3 homes
Israel's army is flattening the remaining ruins of the city of Rafah on the southern edge of theGazaStrip, residents say, in what they fear is a part of a plan to herd the population into confinement in a giant camp on the barren ground.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper among new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into theRock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper, hip-hop pioneers Outkast, rock duo The White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Trial begins over 2016 Paris jewel heist in which Kim Kardashian was tied up, robbed
A trial has started in Paris over the 2016 heist in which armed robbers tied up Kim Kardashian in her bedroom and stole millions of dollars' worth of jewelry during Fashion Week.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:60 Minutes reporter says on air 'none of us is happy' with changes that led producer to quit
60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley paid tribute Sunday to Bill Owens, the show's executive producer who resigned last week, saying on the air that "none of us is happy" about the extra supervision that corporate leaders are imposing.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:European officials probe cause of hourslong power outages in Spain, Portugal
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro SΓ‘nchez said Monday that a 'strong oscillation' in the power grid led to the huge outage that struck Spain, Portugal and parts of France, but that the cause was still being determined.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Gaza aid blockade imposed by Israel contested in International Court of Justice hearings
UNand Palestinian representatives at the International Court of Justice accused Israel of breaking international law by refusing to let aid intoGaza, on the first day of hearings about Israel's obligations to facilitate aid deliveries.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Russia announces 3-day Ukraine war ceasefire next week for WW II commemoration
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the full cessation of hostilities in the Ukraine war on "humanitarian grounds" as Russia celebrates the Victory Day over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Houthis blame U.S. for airstrike they say killed at least 68 people at migrant detention centre
Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Monday that a U.S. airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants, killing at least 68 people and wounding 47 others.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:North Korea confirms it deployed troops to support Russia's war with Ukraine
North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday that it has sent troops to fight for Russia in the war with Ukraine under the order of leader Kim Jong-un and made an important contribution to the liberation of Russian territory occupied by Ukraine.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:ICE, Florida law enforcement make nearly 800 arrests in multi-day operation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Florida law enforcement agencies announced over the weekend that they made nearly 800 arrests in a multi-day immigration enforcement operation. ICE touted βOperation Tidal Waveβ as a βhighly successful operation,β pointing to the unique partnership between local and federal authorities. βIn a first-of-its-kind partnership between state and federal...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Palestinians struggle to feed their families as Israel blocks Gaza aid for nearly 60 days
For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or other item has enteredthe Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel. Aid groups arerunning out of foodto distribute. Markets are nearly bare. Palestinian families are left strugglingto feed their children.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Pope Francis’ tomb opens to the public in St. Mary Major Basilica
Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb ofPope Francison Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of the world and a crowd of hundreds of thousands.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk lost popularity as he gained power in Washington, AP-NORC poll finds
Muskspent years building cachet as a business titan and tech visionary, brushing aside critics and skeptics to become the richest person on the planet. But as he gained power in Washington in recent months, his popularity has waned, according to a poll fromThe Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Jake Sullivan: Trump-Zelensky meeting 'first sliver of hope I've had in a while'
Former Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the recent meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave him the βfirst sliver of hope Iβve had in a while.β "You saw that meeting between President Trump and President Zelensky, very public images, very remarkable images really. But what does that signal to you?β...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Sanders hits Slotkin's suggestion to ditch 'oligarchy' talk: Americans aren't 'dumb'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday pushed back on a suggestion from Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) to change how Democrats are talking about President Trump and his administration, saying "the American people are not quite as dumb as Ms. Slotkin thinks they are." Sanders was pressed in a TV interview about a recent critique from Slotkin,...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine after Trump questions Putin’s goals
Russia continues its deadly assault on Ukraine, launching a sweeping drone attack a day after President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Vatican before Pope Francisβ funeral. Trump criticized Russian President Putin on social media after that meeting, raising doubts about Putinβs desire for peace. John Yang speaks with William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, for more.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Police rule out terrorism in deadly Vancouver car attack
In our news wrap Sunday, Vancouver police ruled out terrorism after a man plowed his car into a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival, Israeli jets struck Beirutβs southern suburbs, Pakistani security forces killed dozens of militants they say tried to sneak into the country from Afghanistan, and Pope Francisβ tomb at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major opened to the public.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:What’s on voters’ minds as Canada elects a new prime minister
Monday is the end of voting in Canada to elect a new prime minister. The big issue in this campaign has been U.S.-Canadian relations, especially Trumpβs tariffs. Since the beginning of the year, opinion polls have gone from showing a commanding Conservative Party lead to a narrower but consistent Liberal Party lead. John Yang speaks with David Frum, a writer for The Atlantic, for more.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Greenland prime minister says US has 'not been respectful', island can't be bought by 'just anyone'
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Sunday that the United States has βnot been respectfulβ in the way its officials have discussed their interest in taking over the country. βThe talks from the United States have not been respectful,β he said at a press conference near Copenhagen, alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. βThe...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:The most consequential moments from the first 100 days of Trump’s second term
Tuesday marks the end of the first 100 days of the second Trump presidency. Since Franklin Rooseveltβs first term, itβs been a traditional time to take stock of a new administration. Matthew Dallek, a political historian and professor at George Washington University, joins John Yang to discuss.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:How a warming Arctic may be eroding Indigenous history in Alaska
In a remote part of Alaska, global warming is being blamed for endangering a treasure trove of Indigenous artifacts. Archaeologists at one dig site near the Bering Sea say theyβre in a race against time. Nelufar Hedayat reports for the nonprofit news organization Evident Media.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:GOP stares down crucial stretch to pass Trump agenda
Republicans on Capitol Hill rolled the dice earlier this month when they pushed off decisions on a host of details for their package full of President Trumpβs legislative priorities. Now, lawmakers must face the music. With the House aiming to pass the βone big, beautiful billβ by the end of May, and the Senate looking...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Bessent says he doesn't know if Trump, Xi have talked on trade
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday he doesnβt know whether President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have recently discussed tariffs or have begun informal negotiations on trade. In an interview on ABC Newsβs βThis Week,β Martha Raddatz asked the Treasury secretary about apparently conflicting statements from Trump, who has indicated he has talked...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Booker, Jeffries voice opposition to βrecklessβ Trump budget at sit-in on Capitol steps
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) are voicing their opposition to a βrecklessβ Republican budget by holding a sit-in on the U.S. Capitol steps on Sunday morning. The lawmakers began their sit-in just after 6 a.m. and addressed people online about the Trump administrationβs proposed budget, which they say will...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Most disapprove of Trump's job as president ahead of 100-day mark: Poll
A majority of Americans disapprove of President Trumpβs job performance ahead of his 100th day in office this term, according to a poll released Sunday. Fifty-five percent of Americans surveyed in an NBC News Stay Tuned Poll said they disapprove of Trump's handling of his first few months back in office, including 42 percent who...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Suspect arrested in theft of Noem's purse at DC restaurant
A suspect was arrested in the theft last weekend of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noemβs purse at a restaurant in downtown Washington, D.C, law enforcement officials said Sunday. The purse included some major belongings, including $3,000 in cash, Noemβs DHS access badge, her passport, her driverβs license, blank checks and her keys....
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Iran president visits injured, calls for probe into port explosion that killed dozens
While Iran's military sought to deny the delivery of ammonium perchlorate from China, new videos emerged showing an apocalyptic scene at the still-smouldering port.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Indispensable or expendable? Taiwanβs fight for US commitment under Trump
Taiwan is facing increased uncertainty and instability due to Trump's unpredictable approach to its defense, with internal divisions and a lack of international support making it increasingly vulnerable to Chinese aggression.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Russia hits Ukraine with massive drone attack, as Trump doubts Putin's desire for peace
Russia launched a sweeping drone assault and airstrikes across Ukraine early Sunday, killing at least four people, officials said, after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt over Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to end the war.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Peace talks continue in Ukraine-Russia war; Congress tries to pass Trump's agenda
The United States continues to facilitate peace negotiation discussions between Russia and Ukraine, but top U.S. officials, includingPresident Trump, warned that if substantial progress is not achieved soon, Washington will pull back from its mediating role. Trump said Russiaβs PresidentVladimir Putinmight not want to achieve peace in Eastern Europe after all, following a series of...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Journalists gather to honor First Amendment at 2025 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The stripped-down festivities Saturday night were a reflection of the somber tone in Washington at the beginning of PresidentDonald Trumpβssecond term, in which he has battled with the press on multiple fronts and wrested from the correspondents' association the power to decide which outlets have the most access to Trump.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:House Democrat: People from 'all sides' are 'livid at Trump's handling of the economy'
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) said on Sunday that people from βall sidesβ of the political spectrum are βlivid" at President Trumpβs "handling of the economy.β βI think that β¦ the Arizonans I've talked to, I'm seeing people from all sides of the political spectrum absolutely livid at Trump's handling of the economy, the tariff issue...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Lebanon, UN condemn latest Israeli strike on Beirut as undermining ceasefire
A huge plume of smoke billowed over the area after the strike, which hit what looked like a metal tent situated between two buildings, according to an Associated Press photographer on the ground.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs stand against states' climate overreach is long overdue
President Trump has issued an executive order to protect American energy from state overreach, directing the Department of Justice to review and challenge state and local laws, policies and legal actions that interfere with domestic energy development.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: