Thursday April 25th, 2024 7:12AM

AP World News

World seeing near breakdown of international law amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Amnesty says
Amnesty International says the world is seeing a near breakdown of international law amid flagrant rule-breaking in Gaza and Ukraine, multiplying armed conflicts, the rise of authoritarianism and huge rights violations in Sudan, Ethiopia and Myanmar
8:35PM ( 1 day ago )
UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
The United Nations is calling for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops
6:21PM ( 1 day ago )
With public universities under threat, massive protests against austerity shake Argentina
A worsening budget crisis at Argentina's public universities is sending thousands of protestors into the streets as libertarian President Javier Milei pushes ahead with radical austerity measures
5:36PM ( 1 day ago )
Haiti's government scrambles to impose tight security measures as council inauguration imminent
A transitional council charged with selecting a new prime minister and Cabinet for Haiti is demanding that its members be sworn in at the National Palace, raising concerns about their safety
3:53PM ( 1 day ago )
Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich's appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late June
10:42AM ( 1 day ago )
United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion
Thousands of United Methodists are gathering Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, to begin an 11-day denominational General Conference
10:20AM ( 1 day ago )
Abortion returns to the spotlight in Italy, 46 years after it was legalized
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government has scored a victory with the Senate approving a law allowing anti-abortion groups access to women considering ending their pregnancies
8:31AM ( 1 day ago )
A well-known figure in a German far-right party tells his trial he is completely innocent
One of the best-known figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party has said at his trial on charges of using a Nazi slogan that he is “completely innocent.”
8:29AM ( 1 day ago )
The UK pledges $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine
The U.K. has pledged an additional $620 million in new military supplies for Ukraine, including long-range missiles and four millions rounds of ammunition
6:49AM ( 2 days ago )
UK announces $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine and plan to up own defense spending
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the country is to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade
6:49AM ( 2 days ago )