Nov 14 Armenians torch their homes on land ceded to Azerbaijan By Associated Press In a bitter farewell to his home of 21 years, Garo Dadevusyan wrenched off its metal roof and prepared to set the stone house on fire. Thick smoke poured from houses that his neighbors had already torched before fleeing this… Continue reading
Nov 12 Peacekeeping force says 8 killed, including 6 Americans, in Egypt helicopter crash By Josef Federman, Associated Press The international force that monitors the Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement said Thursday that eight peacekeepers, including six Americans, were killed when one of its helicopters crashed during a routine mission in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Continue reading
Nov 12 709,000 Americans seek jobless aid as pandemic escalates By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, a still-high level but the lowest figure since March and a sign that the job market might be slowly healing. Continue reading
Nov 12 Italian hospitals face breaking point in fall virus surge By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Italy, which shocked the world and itself when hospitals in the wealthy north were overwhelmed with coronavirus cases last spring, is again facing a systemic crisis, as confirmed positives pass the symbolic threshold of 1 million. Continue reading
Nov 12 First witness account emerges of Ethiopians fleeing conflict By Cara Anna, Associated Press A 30-year-old police officer gave one of the first witness accounts from what experts warn is a brewing civil war with devastating humanitarian consequences. The conflict could draw in neighboring countries, too. Continue reading
Nov 12 Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida’s west coast By Associated Press Tropical Storm Eta dumped torrents of blustery rain on Florida's west coast as it moved over Florida after making landfall north of the heavily populated Tampa Bay area Thursday morning. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: Biden, Harris defend health care law as high court mulls its fate By Associated Press During remarks Tuesday in Wilmington, Delaware, Harris said that Biden "won the election decisively," and that "every vote for Joe Biden was a statement that health care in America should be a right, not a privilege."… Continue reading
Nov 10 Turkey’s President Erdogan congratulates Biden on his win By Associated Press Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday, expressing Turkey’s determination to work closely with the new administration. Continue reading
Nov 10 EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of data By Associated Press European Union regulators have filed antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of using data to gain an unfair advantage over merchants using its platform. Continue reading
Nov 10 Saeb Erekat, longtime spokesman for Palestinians and advocate for a two-state solution, dies at 65 By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The American-educated Erekat was involved in nearly every round of peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians going back to the landmark Madrid conference in 1991. Continue reading