Oct 21 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: Lebanese government approves economic reforms amid mass protests In our news wrap Monday, Lebanon's leaders approved economic reforms aimed at stopping mass protests. Over the weekend, vast crowds filled central Beirut in a revolt against the ruling elite. Also, new protests in Hong Kong brought new street clashes… Continue watching
Oct 20 Hong Kong descends into chaos again as protesters defy ban By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Hong Kong streets descended into chaotic scenes following an unauthorized pro-democracy rally Sunday as protesters set up roadblocks and torched businesses and police responded with tear gas and a water cannon. Continue reading
Oct 19 Why ‘woke’ NBA is struggling to balance its values with Chinese expansion By Mary-Hunter McDonnell, The Conversation The National Basketball Association's difficulty dealing with a tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters shows the challenges of having values and expanding into new markets. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: Turkish forces deploy to Syrian border after U.S. troops leave In our news wrap Tuesday, Turkey moved troops into position for an offensive against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, after President Trump ordered U.S. troops out of the area. Also, Hong Kong's chief executive is warning that she might call… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 4:09 News Wrap: Iraq’s prime minister tries easing protest tensions In our news wrap Monday, Iraq's prime minister ordered his nation's army to leave a Baghdad neighborhood where dozens of protesters were killed or wounded this weekend. Also, a federal judge rejected President Trump's refusal to release his tax returns… Continue watching
Oct 05 Hong Kong ‘semi-paralyzed’ as ban-defying marches persist By John Leicester, Eileen Ng, Associated Press With subway services shut down, the wearing of face masks criminalized at rallies and Hong Kong's leader reaffirming her determination not to let rioters get the upper hand, anti-government protests that have shaken the city diminished in intensity Saturday but… Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: U.S. adds 136,000 jobs as unemployment hits new 50-year low In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reports employers added a net 136,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent--a new 50-year low. But factories shed 2,000 jobs amid fears the manufacturing sector is now… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: Iraqi security forces kill at least 12 more protesters In our news wrap Thursday, Iraqi security forces shot and killed at least 12 more protesters, raising the death toll to 33. The government cut off internet access in a bid to quell the unrest, but crowds defied a curfew. Continue watching
Oct 03 In China’s film industry, the Communist Party is in the director’s chair By Courtney Vinopal Actors who prove effective ambassadors for the People’s Republic may see their careers rise, while those who test Chinese authorities can face negative consequences, even if they are stars. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 6:22 News Wrap: Bernie Sanders cancels campaign events after heart procedure In our news wrap Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders called off campaigning for now after undergoing a heart procedure to address a blocked artery. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a joke dismissing fears of Moscow meddling into… Continue watching