New York inmates sue to watch solar eclipse after state orders prisons locked down
FILE – The moon is seen as it passes in front of the sun during a partial solar eclipse in Washington, D.C., Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. (Photo: Diaa Bekheet)
Gabon opens national dialogue to bring country back to civilian rule
Archbishop of Libreville Jean-Patrick Iba-Ba, right, receives the report from Transitional President General Brice Oligui Nguema at the opening of the National Dialogue in Gabon at the Libreville Gymnasium, April 2, 2024.
Syrian Kurds say US presence important to regional stability
FILE – Syrian Kurds attend a funeral of people killed in Turkish airstrikes in the village of Al Malikiyah, northern Syria, Nov. 21, 2022. Turkey said the airstrikes were aimed at Kurdish militants whom Ankara blamed for a deadly bombing in Istanbul.
US anti-Muslim incidents hit record high in 2023 due to Israel-Gaza war, advocacy group says
FILE – Mourners attend a vigil for Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, a Muslim boy who police say was stabbed to death in an attack that targeted him and his mother for their religion and the Israel-Gaza war, in Plainfield, Illinois, Oct. 17, 2023.
China launches Southeast Asia outreach amid tensions with Philippines
Chinese President Xi Jinping, at right, shakes hands with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 1, 2024, in this photo released by Xinhua News Agency.
Israel Confirms Troops Killed 2 Palestinians on Gaza Beach
The Al Jazeera Media Network logo is seen inside its headquarters in Doha, Qatar, June 8, 2017. Israeli officials confirmed on March 30, 2024, the killings of two Palestinian men by Israeli troops on Gaza’s beach, shown in a video broadcast by Al Jazeera.
Brittney Griner Reaches Deal to Return to Mercury
FILE – Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner grabs a rebound against the Seattle Storm during a WNBA game on Aug. 5, 2023, in Phoenix. Griner has re-signed with the Mercury, the only WNBA team she has played for. The deal was announced by the league on March 29, 2024.
Dutch Hostage Standoff Ends; Suspected Arrested
A police officer wearing tactical gear and his canine partner walk through the scene following a hostage situation at Cafe Petticoat in Ede, Netherlands, on March 30, 2024.
Saharan Dust Smothers Switzerland, Southern France
Thick sand dust blows in from the Sahara Desert on March 30, 2024, giving the sky a yellowish appearance above the French riviera city of Nice, France.
IMF Confirms Increasing Egypt’s Bailout Loan To $8 Billion
FILE – An Egyptian man walks past a currency exchange office in Cairo, Egypt, on March 6, 2024. The International Monetary Fund announced on March 29 that it had confirmed a deal to increase Egypt’s bailout loan from $3 billion to $8 billion.