Most countries in Asia see decline in press freedom
FILE – In a sign of protest against the police using force against the media, press photographers wear protective gear during a police media conference in Hong Kong, Sept. 9, 2019. Once a model for press freedom in the Asia region, Hong Kong’s ranking has plummeted.
Bomb blast kills Pakistani journalist on World Press Freedom Day
A bomb killed three people in the Khuzdar district of Baluchistan, Pakistan, on May 3, 2024. One of the victims was journalist Siddique Mengal.
Germany warns Russia about cyberattacks
FILE – This July 14, 2018 file photo shows the building of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, also know as Russian military intelligence service in Moscow, Russia.
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Portuguese-flagged ship in Arabian Sea
FILE – Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally in Sanaa, Yemen, to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, April 26, 2024. Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Tuesday that they struck a Portuguese-flagged container ship in a drone attack in the Indian Ocean.
Georgian police crack down on ‘foreign agent’ bill protesters with water cannon, tear gas
Law enforcement officers use a water cannon to disperse the crowd near the parliament building during a rally to protest against a bill on “foreign agents” in Tbilisi, Georgia, April 30, 2024.
Protesters take over Columbia University building, demand school divest from Israel
A protester waves a Palestinian flag above Hamilton Hall on the campus of Columbia University in New York, April 30, 2024.
Kenya’s Ruto orders evacuations after deadly floods
People gather on a bridge where a woman’s body was retrieved after floodwater washed away houses and people in Kamuchiri village, Nakuru county, Kenya, on April 30, 2024. At least 48 people were killed in the incident.
Blinken says ‘time to act is now’ for Hamas to accept cease-fire deal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, is welcomed by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jacob Lew as he arrives at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 30, 2024.
Botswana’s diamond industry gets boost amid global uncertainty
FILE – Diamonds are displayed during a visit to the De Beers Global Sightholder Sales (GSS) in Gaborone, Botswana, Nov. 24, 2015.