Oct 05 Taliban meet US peace envoy for first time since ‘dead’ deal By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The Taliban met with U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in the Pakistan capital for the first time since President Donald Trump declared a seemingly imminent peace deal to end Afghanistan's 18-year war 'dead' a month ago, a Taliban official said… Continue reading
Oct 05 Impeachment probe reaches into White House with new subpoena By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The impeachment inquiry is reaching directly into the White House, with Democrats subpoenaing officials about contacts with Ukraine and President Donald Trump signaling his administration will not cooperate. Continue reading
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
Sep 29 Watch 7:09 The legal framework protecting whistleblowers in the U.S. The modern-day False Claims Act protects whistleblowers who point out fraud and abuse in government. John Phillips, who helped author the law, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the rights whistleblowers have. Phillips is a founding partner at the law firm… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 10:16 China is producing billionaires faster than any other nation By Katrina Yu Communist China's planned economy once prevented its citizens from becoming wealthy. But China now produces billionaires faster than any country in the world, even as President Xi Jinping has cracked down on ostentatious displays of wealth. Special correspondent Katrina Yu… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 5:05 Why music has such profound effects on the brain By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman Why does music give us chills, motivate us to work out and make us feel connected to one another? Neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas explains the power of music and its effects on our brains in her new book,… Continue watching
Sep 29 Yemen rebels claim capture of Saudi troops in ‘major attack’ By Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press Yemen's rebels Sunday claimed they launched a major attack on the border of Saudi Arabia, releasing video purporting to show captive Saudi soldiers and equipment. Continue reading
Sep 29 Giuliani says he’d only help impeachment probe with Trump OK By Associated Press It’s not clear whether Rep. Adam Schiff, whose House Intelligence Committee is taking the lead on the impeachment investigation, wants to hear sworn testimony from Giuliani. Continue reading
Sep 29 U.K.’s Johnson denies any wrongdoing in ties with U.S. tech exec By Danica Kirka, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied wrongdoing Sunday over his links to an American businesswoman who allegedly received money and favorable treatment because of their friendship during his time as mayor of London. Continue reading
Sep 29 Ex-chancellor Kurz leads in Austria snap poll; Greens surge By Philipp Jenne, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Austria’s conservative ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz looked set for a major election victory Sunday in a snap poll called after his coalition government with the far-right Freedom Party collapsed in May. Continue reading