World Jan 12 Iranians protesting regime refuse to back down despite threats of arrest and execution The anti-regime protests in Iran have been quieter in major cities following an intense crackdown. Students and activists are vowing to continue their resistance, and have shared details of brutal abuse and torture. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports. A warning:…
World Jan 09 Supporters of defeated far-right president storm government buildings in Brazil Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the center of power in Brazil’s capital, demanding the military take over and evict current president Lula da Silva. More than 1,500 have been arrested, and Bolsonaro, who is currently in Florida,…
World Jan 06 Journalist and critic of Indian government faces sham charges designed to silence her Indian journalist and Washington Post contributor Rana Ayyub is one of the main critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government. She recently won the highest award for press freedom from the National Press Club but is now headed back…
World Jan 06 WATCH: How did the Jan. 6 attack affect the rest of the world? While the insurrectionists failed to overturn President Joe Biden’s election victory, it was a defining moment not only in the United States, but internationally. Images of a mob attacking the symbol of American democracy, seemingly emboldened by words by the…
World Jan 04 South Korea concerned about U.S. protection as North increases missile tests This week, South Korea’s president said it was increasingly difficult to convince his country the U.S. would protect it with nuclear weapons as the U.S. has promised for seven decades. President Yoon’s comments come at a time of increasing tension…
World Dec 27 COVID rapidly spreads in China as government eases strict quarantine rules China is grappling with the rapid spread of COVID-19 after the government began rolling back its zero-COVID restrictions earlier this month. Now, cases are spiraling across towns and cities, hospitals are overburdened, medical staff are outnumbered and crematoriums are running…
World Nov 25 Workers in Zimbabwe exposed to toxic mercury in illegal gold mining operations The chemical mercury is considered so dangerous to humans and the environment that more than 100 countries have agreed to try to end its use. But across the world, millions of miners are still exposed to the toxic metal. In…
World Nov 23 Former PM Khan on the tenuous politics in Pakistan after surviving assassination attempt Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted in April after three and a half years in office. Since then, he's survived an assassination attempt and drawn massive crowds to rallies where he demands early elections, calls out corruption and…
Science Nov 17 China pressured to reduce its carbon emissions at global climate change summit U.S. and Chinese climate negotiators met formally for the first time in months at the COP27 global climate summit. Beijing had blocked bilateral climate discussions back in August, but they resumed after President Biden’s meeting earlier this week with Chinese…
World Nov 03 Ethiopian government, Tigrayan rebels reach truce, but enormous challenges remain Ethiopia's civil war is the deadliest conflict in the world. As many as half a million people have died in the conflict between the federal government and the northern province of Tigray, whose leaders used to run the country. The…