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Haitian immigrants grapple with uncertainty as TPS end date looms
The decision to end temporary protected status for 500,000 Haitians living in the U.S. may force most of them to return to a country in crisis.NBC News - 1d -
Italian government approves draft law targeting femicide, with punishment up to life in prison
The Italian government has approved a draft law that for the first time introduces the legal definition of femicide in the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life imprisonmentABC News - 1d -
Myanmar's military leader announces dates for general election
State-run media in Myanmar say the head of the military government has declared the country will hold a general election within 10 monthsABC News - 1d -
What We Know About the Clashes in Syria
Scores have been killed in fierce clashes between government forces and gunmen loyal to the Assad regime, in a serious challenge to the country’s new rulers.The New York Times - 1d -
Female students mark International Women's day by leading protests in Serbia against corruption
Female students have marked International Women's Day in Serbia by leading protests against corruption and sending a message decrying widespread violence against women in the countryABC News - 1d -
Landslide in southwest Colombia kills 1 and leaves 3 missing
Officials in Colombia say at least one person has died and three other people are missing after heavy rains unleashed a landslide in the country's southwest regionABC News - 1d -
Goodyear Tire's transformation plan is underway — in the sky and on the ground
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is facing a rapidly changing business with new technologies and increased competition from low-cost countries such as China.CNBC - 22h -
He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.
Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions.The New York Times - 19h -
Ukraine drones force Russian airport restrictions in latest overnight exchange
Russia launched a fresh wave of drone strikes into Ukraine overnight into Sunday morning as the country reeled from a bloody weekend of aerial attacks.ABC News - 12h -
Tariffs could deal a blow to Chinatowns that have no choice but to import cultural goods, locals say
In Chinatowns across the country, people worry about the potential damage to business, loss of cultural traditions and the already high rates of poverty in these immigrant communities.NBC News - 11h -
Syria's neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation
Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries have called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions and post-war reconciliationABC News - 5h -
Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts
Researchers, doctors, their patients and supporters are venturing out of labs, hospitals and offices across the country to stand up to what they call an attack on life-saving science by the Trump ...ABC News - 2d -
France begins handing over military bases to Senegal
France has handed control of two military facilities to Senegal, beginning the formal process of withdrawing its military presence from the West African country amid its waning influence in the regionABC News - 2d -
Will Canadians Warm Up to Mark Carney, the Liberal Party Front-Runner Eyeing Trudeau’s Job?
Mark Carney has pitched himself as the fix-it man who can set Canada back on track. As he seeks to lead the Liberal Party, the country’s biggest challenge may be President Trump.The New York Times - 2d -
Poland plans military training for every adult male amid growing European security fears
PM Donald Tusk says country needs army of 500,000 and backs withdrawal from treaty banning landmines. Ukraine war live: latest updates as Russia steps up attacks Poland’s prime minister, ...The Guardian - 1d -
"Super pigs" cause chaos along U.S.-Canada border
The U.S. border with Canada is under new scrutiny, with both countries focusing on increased migration and drug and weapons smuggling. But farmers and ranchers have another concern: So-called ...CBS News - 1d -
Saturday Sessions: Sam Barber performs "Indigo"
Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music's fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at 16, and two years later he released "Straight and Narrow," a song he had ...CBS News - 1d -
Saturday Sessions: Sam Barber performs "Better Year"
Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music's fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at 16, and two years later he released "Straight and Narrow," a song he had ...CBS News - 1d -
Saturday Sessions: Sam Barber performs "Straight and Narrow"
Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music's fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at 16, and two years later he released "Straight and Narrow," a song he had ...CBS News - 1d -
Colombia's defense minister vows to recover 29 kidnapped law enforcement officers
Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned the recent kidnapping of 29 law enforcement officers in the country’s southwest region and says the government is working to free themABC News - 1d -
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejects talks with the U.S.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said talks between the two countries would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its influence in the region.CBS News - 1d -
Iran’s top leader rejects talks with the US over missile range, regional influence
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he rejects a U.S. push for talks between the two countries because they would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its ...ABC News - 1d -
Northern lights sightings expected in Scotland over weekend
Met Office says aurora borealis may be visible across north of country and possibly even further south. The northern lights are expected to be visible in Scotland this weekend, the Met Office has ...The Guardian - 1d -
Iran is riven with conflict. Donald Trump’s offer of talks won’t ease it
With internal politics at their most unstable for years, the risk of escalation is rising. The letter the US president, Donald Trump, says he sent to Iran’s leadership offering to reopen talks on ...The Guardian - 18h -
Derbyshire people fight to save ruined manor that held Mary, Queen of Scots
Wingfield Manor is part-managed by English Heritage, but has fallen into a state of disrepair. At various points in history it has been a prison for Mary, Queen of Scots, a battleground in the ...The Guardian - 12h -
They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are held in detention on the Myanmar border
Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed shoulder to shoulder, surgical masks covering their mouths and, some, their eyesABC News - 11h -
Panama releases detained deportees from U.S. after human rights criticism
The deportees, largely from Asian countries, were part of a deal struck between the Trump administration and Panama and Costa Rica last month as the U.S. government attempts to speed up deportations.CBS News - 10h -
How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens Elderly Care
The U.S. relies heavily on immigrant workers to care for its aging population, with nearly 30 percent of direct care workers coming from other countries. As the demand for caregivers grows, ...The New York Times - 10h -
Trump Declines to Rule Out Recession as Tariffs Begin to Bite
President Trump said that Americans would be better off in the long run from his tariffs, which he said would prevent the country from being “ripped off.”The New York Times - 2h -
Mark Carney, ex-central banker, to become Canada's next prime minister
Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with U.S.NBC News - 19m -
Go outside, ditch the phone, get humble: my top 10 Scandi life lessons after a decade in Denmark
After 12 years, we’ve said goodbye to one of the happiest countries on Earth. From friluftsliv (the joy of the open air) to janteloven (realising you’re no better than others) here’s what I’ve ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says Russia has carried out ‘hundreds of attacks’ against Ukraine this week
Ukrainian president calls for strengthened sanctions as he highlights weapons used against his country. Local officials from Russia ’s ruling party have caused controversy by presenting mothers of ...The Guardian - 7h