World Feb 25 Talks to protect Earth’s biodiversity resume in Rome with money topping the agenda By Steven Grattan, Associated Press
World Nov 19 For far-right groups in India, Instagram has become a place to promote violence, report shows A new report details how Instagram amplifies and promotes violent and hateful content, allowing accounts that post hate crimes to fundraise in violation of Meta's content policies. By Zeba Warsi
World Sep 01 Watch 8:01 After slow start to counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces make notable gains against Russia For months, Ukraine’s military has been grinding through a counteroffensive designed to liberate territory occupied by Russia. Kyiv has admitted that it’s gone slowly, but this week, Ukrainian soldiers made what the U.S. called notable progress. Nick Schifrin discussed the… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Ted Everett
World Oct 30 Army shelling in Myanmar blamed for setting 160 homes ablaze More than 160 buildings in a town in northwestern Myanmar, including at least two churches, have been destroyed by fires caused by shelling by government troops, local media and activists reported Saturday. By Grant Peck, Associated Press
World Aug 07 Watch 7:29 In Sudan, a new revolution to keep the spirit of an old revolution alive After a popular uprising brought down the regime of former president Omar Al Bashir in 2019, a transitional government has led Sudan. It established a timetable for democratic elections, and started undertaking economic reforms. But to some Sudanese, the pace… By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso
May 23 India battles fatal fungal threat as virus deaths near 300K By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Doctors in India are fighting a fatal fungal infection affecting COVID-19 patients or those who have recovered from the disease amid a coronavirus surge that has driven the country’s fatalities to nearly 300,000. Continue reading
Feb 13 Myanmar protests in 2nd week, with neither side backing down By Associated Press Mass street demonstrations in Myanmar entered their second week Saturday, with neither protesters nor the military government they seek to unseat showing any signs of backing down from confrontations. Continue reading
Oct 11 India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press India’s confirmed coronavirus toll crossed 7 million on Sunday with a number of new cases dipping in recent weeks, even as health experts warn of mask and distancing fatigue setting in. Continue reading
Sep 13 Asia Today: India cases climb to 4.75M as recovery improves By Associated Press India has registered a single-day spike of 94,372 new coronavirus cases, driving the country’s overall tally to 4.75 million. The Health Ministry on Sunday also reported 1,114 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking total fatalities up to 78,586. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 7:17 What health officials know about the coronavirus outbreak By PBS NewsHour As new cases of coronavirus continue to spread in China and around the world, a growing number of patients in the United States have been identified as being infected with the virus. Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, a pediatrician and assistant professor… Continue watching