World News
April 6, 2026
'Wow!' The eye surgery marathon that restored sight
TSAKANE (AP) Gladys Khoza had missed being able to see her family. Not because they couldn't visit, but because the 84-year-old had vision problems. Now that has changed. Khoza is one of 133…
April 6, 2026
Good Friday around the world, in photos
Good Friday is a unique – and uniquely solemn – day in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus, ahead of what’s a central tenet of faith for believers – his…
April 6, 2026
Death toll from earthquake rises
ITTEFAQ (AP) For several minutes after the earthquake struck, he could hear their screams. Then there was silence. Mohibullah Niazi, a neighbour who helped in the rescue efforts, said Saturday that…
April 4, 2026
Senegal limits foreign trips for officials as fallout from Middle East war deepens
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Senegalese government has banned all but essential foreign trips for government ministers as part of cost-saving measures triggered by the energy crisis linked to the Middle…
April 4, 2026
Floods, landslides triggered by heavy rain in Afghanistan leave 77 dead in 10 days, authorities say
KABUL, Afghanisan (AP) — Widespread flooding, landslides and lightning strikes triggered by heavy rain and storms across Afghanistan have left 77 people dead and 137 injured over the past 10 days, the…
April 4, 2026
European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Middle East War drives price surge
The finance ministers of Spain and four other European countries are urging the European Union to impose a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, concerned that surging oil and gas prices driven…
April 3, 2026
Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as US pressures the island’s government
HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban government said Thursday it would release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island’s government with a…
April 3, 2026
Amazon to slap 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers as Middle East war drives up fuel prices
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war in Iran started. …
April 3, 2026
Bahamians vote for new government on May 12
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC - Bahamians go to the polls on May 12 to elect a new government, with Prime Minister Philip Davis saying that Parliament will be dissolved on April 8 and that the writs for the…