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5 Things to Know Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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Yemen Houthi Rebels Claim Fighters Shot Down a US-Made Drone
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down a U.S.-made drone over the country’s northern border with Saudi Arabia. The kingdom and the U.S. military on Monday did not immediately acknowledge losing a drone.
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2020 Watch: And the Democratic Veepstakes Winner Is?
Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
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Report: Retired Pope Benedict XVI Ill After Visit to Germany
Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother, who died a month ago, a German newspaper reported Monday.
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Thousands Remain Evacuated From Southern California Wildfire
Evacuation orders remained in place early Monday for thousands of people after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size and forced crews to battle flames in triple-digit heat.
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John Hume, Who Worked to End N. Ireland Violence, Dies at 83
Politician John Hume, who won Nobel Peace Prize for work to end violence in his native Northern Ireland, has died, his family said. He was 83.
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China, Australia Spar on Twitter Over South China Sea
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major shipping route for global commerce and are rich in fish and possible oil and gas reserves.
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Rajapaksa Brothers to Get Strong Support in Sri Lanka Polls
Sri Lanka's powerful, popular Rajapaksa brothers are likely to get strong support in parliamentary elections Wednesday that could add to their family political dynasty and their ability to amend the constitution – a prospect raising fears of weakening government institutions and the rule of law.
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Global Shares Mixed Amid Coronavirus Waves, Recovery Hopes
Global shares were mixed on Monday as investors weighed risks from rising coronavirus cases with hopes for a recovery in some places like China.
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Lord & Taylor, Men’s Wearhouse Owner File for Bankruptcy
Lord & Taylor, one of America’s oldest department stores, has filed for bankruptcy, joining a growing list of stores slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. Tailored Brands, the parent company of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Banks, filed for bankruptcy as well.
