The following are current news stories at the several recommended sites on your Current Events Article Review assignment. These may or may not apply to the current unit being studied in class, but will serve as a good base point. Be aware that only the top five news stories from each source are displayed – many more things are currently happening in the world right now!
New York Times
- Tornado Kills 5 in Guangzhou, a Chinese City Battered by Recent Rains April 28, 2024Videos shared by Chinese official media showed transmission towers and power lines igniting and debris swirling in the air in the city, a manufacturing and technology hub by the Pearl River.Vivian Wang
- Hamas Says It Is Reviewing Israel’s Cease-Fire Proposal for Gaza April 27, 2024The statement came as anticipation was growing of an Israeli invasion of Rafah, where more than a million Gazans have been displaced.Adam Rasgon
- Israel Delivers More Aid to Gaza, but Threat of Famine Persists, U.N. Says April 27, 2024Israel says the number of trucks entering the enclave has doubled to an average of 400 a day. The U.N. disputes that, but agrees that the pace of deliveries has quickened.Isabel Kershner, Raja Abdulrahim, Adam Rasgon and Troy Closson
- Heat Wave in Gaza Challenges Pharmacists Ability to Store Medicine April 27, 2024High temperatures this week have left people sweltering and challenged businesses that need to keep their products cool.Bilal Shbair and Hiba Yazbek
- Beneath London, Tunnels and Bomb Shelters to Become Tourist Attractions April 27, 2024Used for spying, a phone exchange and more over the years, a semi-secret web of tunnels in central London could open to the public in 2027.Claire Moses
The Guardian
- Australia news live: time to ‘take action’ on violence against women, not royal commission, Victorian premier says April 28, 2024Rallies calling for an end to gender-based violence continue around Australia on Sunday, with Anthony Albanese joining Canberra event. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDai Le says funding for domestic violence prevention more important than a royal commissionAsked about social media platform T […]Royce Kurmelovs
- Dangerous drivers to face prison sentences of up to 20 years under ‘Susan’s Law’ in Queensland April 28, 2024New laws would increase maximum penalties for people who drive dangerously, evade police and cause death or grievous bodily harmFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPeople who drive dangerously, evade police and cause death or grievous bodily harm could face 20 years in […]Australian Associated Press
- Anger at party funding scandal in Japan threatens to bring down PM Kishida April 28, 2024Despite talk of a Nobel peace prize, Japan’s leader is facing a backlash among voters as key byelection approachesIn the past fortnight Fumio Kishida has been mentioned as a possible recipient of the Nobel peace prize and praised for a speech to congress in which he urged the US not to retreat into isolation.But since his return to Tokyo after a successful s […]Justin McCurry in Tokyo
- Spain’s PM Sánchez could quit after far-right attacks on wife and bid to ‘politically kill’ him April 28, 2024Socialist prime minister poised to decide on his future, but some say it’s ploy to surviveOn Monday, Pedro Sánchez, the great and unpredictable survivor of Spanish politics, and a leader who has seen off more than his fair share of rivals, critics and adversaries, will reveal whether or not he intends to carry on as prime minister.The announcement will come […]Sam Jones in Madrid
- Terrorism label puts multicultural communities ‘on edge’, independent MP Dai Le warns April 28, 2024Police and intelligence agencies should consult with multicultural communities before designating an incident an act of terror, Fowler MP saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAuthorities need to consult multicultural communities to ensure labelling violent crimes a […]Australian Associated Press
National Public Radio
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- Has South Africa’s ANC failed to live up to its promises? April 27, 2024South Africa is commemorating the 30th anniversary of its first democratic election.
- Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison April 27, 2024The law is backed mainly by Shia Muslim parties who form the largest coalition in Iraq's parliament.
- Hamas releases video of two Israeli captives held in Gaza April 27, 2024The two men, identified as Keith Siegel and Omri Miran, send love to their families and ask to be released in the video.
- Twenty Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition base explosion: PM April 27, 2024The blast, which also wounded several soldiers, occurred at an army base in Kampong Speu province, Hun Manet says.
- Pro-Palestine student protests spread in second week of demonstrations April 27, 2024Large-scale demonstrations take place in US universities and on European streets amid arrests and clashes with police.
The Atlantic
- The Siren Call of an Israeli Invasion of Lebanon April 27, 2024As Israel’s war in Gaza bogs down, some leaders are urging a major assault on Hezbollah. That would be disastrous.Hussein Ibish
- Is India an Autocracy? April 26, 2024The erosion of democratic norms didn’t begin with Narendra Modi.Ashoka Mody
- Photos of the Week: Wheelbarrow Race, Count Binface, Orange Skies April 26, 2024A volcanic eruption in Indonesia, a tilting tower in Taiwan, the Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade in Japan, protests opposing Israel’s attacks on Gaza in the United States, and much moreAlan Taylor
- Chile’s Amazing National Parks April 24, 2024Images of several of Chile’s national parks, encompassing a wide variety of environmentsAlan Taylor
- For Earth Day, a Photo Appreciation of Birds April 22, 2024A handful of images of the tens of billions of individual animals divided among some 10,000 species, inhabiting nearly every environment on EarthAlan Taylor
The Economist
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