World Jun 11 UN expresses concern after militias battle overnight in Libya’s capital The country’s plan to transition to an elected government fell through after an interim administration based in Tripoli, headed by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, failed to hold elections last year. By Associated Press
World Apr 16 Dozens of migrants presumed dead as boat capsizes off Libyan coast, UN says CAIRO (AP) — A migrant boat has capsized off the Libyan coast, leaving at least 35 people dead or presumed dead, the U.N. migration agency said Saturday. The shipwreck took place Friday off the western Libyan city of Sabratha, a… By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Apr 02 Pope considers visiting Kyiv, rebukes Russia for ‘savage’ war in Ukraine Pope Francis didn’t cite Russian President Vladimir Putin by name, but the reference was clear. He also said possible visit to Kyiv was “on the table,” but no dates have been set or trip confirmed. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Oct 11 Watch 4:14 A look at the life of A.Q. Khan, scientist behind Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program The father of Pakistan's atomic bomb and a proponent of nuclear proliferation, Abdul Qadeer Khan, died Sunday at the age of 85 after a lengthy battle with COVID-19. He was a figure mired in controversy who launched Pakistan's nuclear weapons… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Apr 23 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: CDC lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson shot after reviewing blood clot claims In our news wrap Friday, the CDC has lifted a pause on Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. Officials in India, meanwhile, reported nearly 333,000 new cases today, and more than 2,200 deaths. President Joe Biden's global climate summit ended today,… Continue watching
Mar 10 Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government By Rami Musa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Libyan lawmakers have confirmed a newly appointed interim government that's to lead the war-wrecked country through elections at the end of the year. Continue reading
Feb 21 Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The interior minister of Libya’s U.N.-backed government survived an ambush by gunmen on his motorcade on Sunday, a brazen attack highlighting the towering challenges that remain for the newly appointed government that is trying to unite the country before elections… Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 5:41 News Wrap: Pentagon to mobilize more than 1,100 troops to expedite vaccinations By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, the Pentagon will deploy more than 1,100 active duty troops to help with coronavirus vaccinations, the U.S. trade deficit surged to a 12-year-high in 2020 due to the pandemic, hundreds of people in Myanmar protested… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: October federal government deficit reaches record $284 billion In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Treasury reports the federal government ran up a record $284 billion budget deficit for the month of October. That shortfall is more than double what it was last year. Also, a helicopter carrying… Continue watching