VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFrance declares state of emergency in New CaledoniaFrance declared a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia after three young indigenous Kanak and a police official were killed in riots over electoral reform.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIsrael's defense chief challenges Netanyahu on GazaIsrael's defense minister publicly challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the country's post-war plans for the Gaza Strip, with Yoav Gallant stressing his opposition of any long-term military rule by Israel in the ravaged Pale...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSlovakia PM's 'life in danger' after assassination attemptSlovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has been undergoing surgery after being shot in a suspected assassination attempt, as he greeted supporters after a meeting. Five shots were fired at close range, while security scrambled to confront...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPutin arrives in China, to meet Xi Jinping in BeijingRussian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping that the Kremlin hopes will deepen a strategic partnership between the two most powerful geopolitical rivals of the United States.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALConcerns U.S. aid for Ukraine arriving too late as Russia advancesUkrainian forces struggle to repel Russian advances near the important city of Kharkiv. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Kyiv to highlight $61 billion US in aid and weapons, but some say it comes too late to make a difference.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNetherlands set for most right-wing government in yearsDutch nationalist Geert Wilders said a deal had been reached to form what was set to be the most right-wing government in the Netherlands in decades, almost six months after a major election victory.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALWildfires in western Canada spur large evacuationsFirefighters in western Canada are battling the first major wildfires of 2024 after unseasonably warm temperatures and an ongoing drought left forests tinder-dry. The blazes prompted evacuation orders for parts of northern British Columb...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFrench police search for 'The Fly' after deadly prison van escapeHundreds of police are scouring northern France for Mohamed Amra, a fugitive known as "The Fly" who was freed by gunmen in a brazen attack against a prison van that killed two guards and wounded three.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPolice shut down Gaza solidarity encampment at UC, IrvinePolice in the US have arrested students at an encampment at the University of California in Irvine in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. The university is one of many colleges across the country where protesters have been demanding that sch...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSouth Korea prepares to tackle floods ahead of rainy seasonAuthorities in South Korea have announced new measures to tackle flooding expected during the rainy season. The measures include the use of artificial intelligence to help predict where floods will occur, following devastating storms las...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALEU urges Georgia to withdraw 'foreign agent' billThe European Union urged Georgia to withdraw its highly contested "foreign agents" bill, saying the measure would set back the nation's ambitions to join the bloc, as protests against the legislation continued in a rolling political crisis.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestinians mark Nakba Day, drawing parallels to war in GazaOn May 15, Palestinians in the occupied territories marked the Nakba, or 'catastrophe,' a day commemorating the mass displacement of Palestinians 76 years ago when the state of Israel was created. Many said they fear the toll from that h...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALExperts warn of climate crisis as floods hit Brazil, AfghanistanAfghanistan is dealing with the worst floods it has seen in more than three decades while floods in Brazil have forced more than half a million people from their homes. Both point to what some experts call another climate emergency.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFrance to declare state of emergency in New CaledoniaFrance will declare a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia after a police officer died after being hit by a bullet during riots over electoral reform.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestinians mark 1948 Nakba in anger at Gaza warDraped in keffiyehs and waving Palestinian flags, thousands of Palestinians marched in Gaza and Israel to commemorate the Nakba, the "catastrophe" of their mass dispossession in the 1948 war surrounding Israel's creation.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGaza's wounded desperate for Rafah crossing to reopenNi'ma Ali Imad is desperate to get her wounded five-year-old son Mohammed out of Gaza for the medical treatment that doctors say they cannot provide in the Palestinian enclave. He's among many patients who can't leave for treatment abroa...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUkraine changes tactics to attract new recruitsApart from the shortages of weapons, Ukraine is also facing a shortage of manpower. The draft age was recently lowered from 27 to 25, and a series of new measures aimed at boosting mobilisation come into force this month. But studies sug...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALThousands protest in Georgia after controversial bill approvedHuge throngs of protesters blocked streets in the capital of Georgia and milled angrily outside the parliament building after lawmakers on approved a “foreign influence” bill that critics call a Russian-style threat to free speech and th...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFrance to declare state of emergency in New CaledoniaFrance will declare a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia after several young indigenous Kanak and a police official were killed in riots over electoral reform. The new voting bill was backed by lawmakers in Paris i...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALWho is Greta Gerwig, president of the Cannes Film Festival jury?Almost as prestigious as winning the Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, is being on the jury that picks the winner. One member is designated as jury president and this year, it's Greta Gerwig.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSlovakia's PM Fico in life-threatening condition after shootingSlovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination, the government office said. The suspected gunman has reportedly been detained by police.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUkrainian men face consequences for draft dodgingUkraine's army urgently needs 500,000 new soldiers to hold off Russian troops in the east. With a new mobilization law, Kyiv now ups the ante on men fit for military service to sign up.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFBI concerned about security of 2024 electionThe FBI is concerned about foreign adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran potentially using technology like robocalls, deep fakes, and AI generated content to try to influence the 2024 election. Officials are also concerned about elect...Scripps News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIsrael pounds south and north of Gaza stripGun battles between Israel and militants from Hamas, Islamic Jihad and smaller Palestinian factions intensified overnight into some of the fiercest in months in both northern and southern Gaza, both sides said.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFrench Senate recommends creating 'French DEA's office'A Senate commission of inquiry depicts France as overwhelmed by drug trafficking, and issues new recommendations after a six-month probe, including the creation of a new agency based on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALRising water levels displace 40,000 in KenyaLake Victoria is the world's largest tropical lake. It's a source of life for millions of people who live along its shores. But recent flooding in Western Kenya has caused the lake to overflow, forcing at least forty thousand from their ...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIndonesia's toll rises from deadly Sumatra floodsThe death toll from weekend flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province rose to at least 62 on Wednesday, authorities said, while rescuers were searching areas near rivers for more people who are still missing.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALWales' first Black leader starts term amid divisionsAs Europe's first Black leader Vaughan Gething steps into office as First Minister of Wales amid growing divisions and inequalities in the United Kingdom, Gething tells Reuters it's crucial to recognize areas where that disparity exists ...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestinians mark 76 years of Nakba as Israel renews offensivePalestinians across the Middle East are marking the anniversary of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel with protests and other events across the region at a time of mounting concern over the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.France 24