Sep 04 Rescuers pull 2 trapped workers from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods By Shristi Kafle, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from an underground tunnel at a hydropower plant Friday, raising hopes of reaching dozens of others believed to be trapped nine days after deadly floods swept away villages and submerged the Himalayan region… Continue reading
Sep 02 China presses U.S. for answers after a man dies hours after entering ICE custody By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press The Chinese government is pressing for answers after a Chinese man died hours after being taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a U.S. territory. At least 57 ICE detainees have died since President Donald Trump returned to office… Continue reading
Sep 01 China dissents as Bessent says 19 finance ministers agree to address 'cheap exports' By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that 19 of the members of the G20 agreed to address streams of “cheap exports” that cause global economic imbalances, but China dissented. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 4:16 Families desperately search for loved ones swept away in Nepal floods By Neil Connery Authorities in Nepal continued mass burials after catastrophic floods roared down high mountain valleys in a vast torrent of destruction. The death toll is now over 1,000 people, with thousands still missing. Across the border in China, which has been… Continue watching
Sep 01 Nepal's death toll from glacier collapse and flood exceeds 1,000 The scale of the Aug. 26 disaster is hampering rescue efforts, with landslides and destroyed roads cutting off remote areas. Continue reading
Aug 31 Leaders of China, Russia, India among world leaders meeting at summit to counter U.S. influence By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press The leaders of China, Russia and India have gathered with other heads of state at a meeting billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 8:34 How melting glaciers contributed to the flooding disaster in the Himalayas By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart The scale of the disaster in the Himalayas is becoming clearer a day after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Nepal and Tibet. Scientists believe the disaster was likely triggered by the collapse of a glacier, unleashing a torrent of… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 2:35 Wall of mud and debris floods communities in Nepal and Tibet By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde A devastating flood in Nepal and Tibet has left a trail of death and destruction. Torrential rains sent a wall of mud and debris crashing through communities with little warning. Geoff Bennett reports. Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 7:49 A look at the new U.S. sanctions on Iran and threats against its trading partners By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. launched what the Trump administration calls “Operation Economic Outcast” against Iran. It includes threats to increase sanctions on Iran’s trading partners. The pressure comes as the administration indicates it is trying to avoid returning to war, but cannot… Continue watching
Aug 24 Workers in China worry over being replaced as they adapt to the growing impact of AI on jobs By Chan Ho-him, Fu Ting, Associated Press Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape China's job market, supported by state policies that some economists believe might undermine the overall strength of its economy. Continue reading