World Mar 14 Fleeing a brutal war, millions of Ukrainian refugees face a bleak and uncertain future Nearly 10 percent of Ukraine's population has been displaced in almost three weeks of war. While almost 2 million people have moved within the country's borders, over 2 million more have fled. The majority of those Ukrainians are escaping the…
World Jan 12 Britain’s prime minister under fire for hosting party during COVID lockdown British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting for his political life. He was forced to apologize to Parliament Wednesday after it was revealed he attended a cocktail party in the garden of his official residence at the height of the…
World Dec 06 Pope urges compassion toward migrants in Lesbos, but doesn’t openly condemn Greek pushback During a multi-day trip to the Eastern Mediterranean, Pope Francis on Sunday returned to the Greek island of Lesbos, which he first visited five years ago. As special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports, the pope highlighted the plight of asylum seekers…
World Nov 11 Bataclan attack survivors and victims’ loved ones on resulting hate, compassion Saturday will be six years since gunmen of the Islamic State attacked several venues in Paris, France, and killed 130 people, 90 of whom were murdered at the Bataclan music hall. The trial of the perpetrators is underway in the…
World Oct 01 How Brexit played a role in Britain’s gas shortages The British government is warning that the country’s fuel crisis is likely to last for another week. Gas stations across Britain have had to shut down because a lack of truckers has caused huge supply difficulties. As special correspondent Malcolm…
World Sep 27 Germany’s deadlock election highlights voters’ generational divide Angela Merkel is staying on as interim German chancellor after the country’s election ended in virtual deadlock. Talks aimed at establishing a new coalition government are underway, but could take months. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Berlin.
World Sep 24 Germany faces tight race to replace Angela Merkel, with climate change as top voter issue Germany is one of America's most important allies. Nearly every American president since George W. Bush has worked closely with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But for the first time since 2005, she will not be a candidate when Germans head…
Science Sep 21 As high temperatures hurt Sicily’s food production, rising sea levels threaten housing Climate change experts in Sicily, Italy are warning that rising sea waters are threatening some of the island's most crucial heavy industrial plants. They are also forecasting food shortages because crops are being destroyed. The island endured record temperatures this…
World Sep 01 Tensions rise in Lampedusa, a small Italian island, over swell of economic migrants Europe’s human rights commissioner has called on the continent to welcome Afghan refugees with open arms. But this latest chapter in the refugee and migrant crisis will add to thousands of people, mainly from Africa, still making the desperate journey.
World Jul 28 Greeks split over pathway, elevator construction for disabled Parthenon visitors The United Nations world heritage body, UNESCO, wants Greece to stop installing concrete paths around the iconic Parthenon atop the Acropolis in Athens. Much of the work has been completed, intended to make it more accessible for tourists, especially the…