Nov 25 European officials rush to help Ukrainians keep heat and lights on By John Leicester, Associated Press European officials are scrambling to help Ukraine stay warm and keep functioning through the bitter winter months, pledging Friday to send more support that will mitigate the Russian military’s efforts to turn off the heat and lights. Continue reading
Nov 25 Pro-government Iranians clash with protesters at World Cup By Ciarán Fahey, Isabel Debre, Associated Press Tensions ran high at Iran’s second match at the World Cup on Friday as fans supporting the Iranian government harassed those protesting against it. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 4:59 News Wrap: Russian lawmakers expand restrictions on promoting LGBTQ rights In our news wrap Thursday, Russian lawmakers approved new restrictions on anything seen as promoting LGBTQ rights, the U.N.'s Human Rights Council condemned Iran’s violent repression of protests as activists say more than 400 people have been killed and thousands… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 5:17 Russian forces steal priceless Ukrainian artwork during occupation of Kherson By Lindsey Hilsum, Independent Television News Earlier this month, Russian soldiers in Ukraine withdrew from the southern city of Kherson. It was the only regional capital Moscow was able to seize since the beginning of the war. But before retreating, Russian troops looted homes and businesses… Continue watching
Nov 24 Russian Duma gives LGBTQ ‘propaganda’ bill final approval By Associated Press Russian lawmakers on Thursday gave their final approval to a bill that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting gay rights in the country, another step in a years-long crackdown on the country's embattled LGBTQ community. Continue reading
Nov 24 Foxconn apologizes for pay dispute that sparked factory protests in China By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The company that assembles Apple Inc.’s iPhones has apologized for a pay dispute that set off employee protests at a factory where anti-virus controls have slowed production. Continue reading
Nov 24 Twitter, other tech companies slip on removing hate speech, EU review says By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press European Union data shows that Twitter took longer to review hateful content and removed less of it in 2022 compared with the previous year. The figures were published Thursday as part of an annual evaluation of online platforms’ compliance with… Continue reading
Nov 24 Iran arrests outspoken player Voria Ghafouri amid World Cup scrutiny By Associated Press Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests that have cast a shadow over its competition at the World Cup. Continue reading
Nov 24 Qatar allows Israelis to fly directly to Doha for World Cup, but conflict with Palestinians catches up By Isabel Debre, Associated Press The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has become the latest political flash point at the first World Cup in the Arab world — never mind that neither Israeli or Palestinian national teams are competing in the tournament. Continue reading
Nov 24 Bombed but unbowed, Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv moves to survival mode By John Leicester, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Residents of Ukraine's bombed but undaunted capital clutched empty bottles in search of water and crowded into cafés for power and warmth after the latest onslaught of Russian missile strikes. Continue reading