Dec 22 Syrian troops push toward Turkish observation post in Idlib By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Syrian government forces pushed deeper in their offensive on the last remaining rebel stronghold in the country’s northwest on Sunday, getting very close to a Turkish observation post in the area, opposition activists said. Continue reading
Dec 22 Us vs. them: Trump aiming to use impeachment to rev up base By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Using stark “us vs. them” language, President Trump and his reelection campaign have begun framing his impeachment not as a judgment on his conduct but as a referendum on how Democrats regard him and his supporters. Continue reading
Dec 22 India's leader defends new law as protests against it go on By Emily Schmall, Associated Press Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a rally for his Hindu nationalist party to defend the legislation, accusing the opposition of pushing the country into a “fear psychosis.” Twenty-three people have been killed in protests nationwide since the law was passed… Continue reading
Dec 22 Clashes erupt at Hong Kong rally to support China's Uighurs By Associated Press Clashes broke out Sunday between Hong Kong police and protesters at a rally in support of China’s Uighur minority. China has been accused of a mass crackdown against Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities in Xinjiang, with reports of millions… Continue reading
Dec 22 Afghan president wins 2nd term in preliminary vote count By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Afghanistan's election commission said the president has won a second term, earning 50.64% of a preliminary vote count announced Sunday, but his opponents can still challenge the results. Continue reading
Dec 22 Boeing capsule returns to Earth after aborted space mission By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Boeing safely landed its crew capsule in the New Mexico desert Sunday after an aborted flight to the International Space Station that threatened to set back the company's effort to launch astronauts for NASA next year. Continue reading
Dec 21 AP Fact Check: Trump's distorted letter to Dems and history By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press The closing passage in President Donald Trump’s impeachment-eve letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the ring of truth to it. He was writing his thoughts for history, he said. For 100 years from now, “when people look back at… Continue reading
Dec 21 DHS watchdog finds no wrongdoing in deaths of 2 migrant kids By Colleen Long, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security's internal watchdog found no wrongdoing or misconduct by immigration officials in the deaths of two migrant children last December. Continue reading
Dec 21 Australia battles 'catastrophic' wildfires as PM rushes home By Tristan Lavalette, Associated Press Australia’s most populous state was paralyzed by “catastrophic” fire conditions Saturday amid soaring temperatures, while one person died as wildfires ravaged the country’s southeast, officials said. Continue reading
Dec 21 French president says 33 jihadists killed in central Mali By Alexis Adele, Associated Press French forces have killed 33 Islamic extremists in central Mali, French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday. He made the announcement on the second day of his three-day trip to West Africa that has been dominated by the growing threat posed… Continue reading