Sep 20 Separatist-controlled areas in Ukraine to vote on joining Russia By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The separatist leaders of four Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine say they are planning to hold votes starting later this week for the territories to become part of Russia as Moscow loses ground in the war it launched. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: 2022 United Nations General Assembly – Day 1 By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press In an alarming assessment, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders Tuesday that nations are "gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction" and aren't ready or willing to tackle the major challenges that threaten the future of humanity and the fate of… Continue reading
Sep 19 Israeli prime minister vows to begin production in contested Mediterranean gas field By Associated Press Israel's prime minister has vowed to begin production at a contested Mediterranean natural gas field "as soon as it is possible." The comments by Yair Lapid threaten to raise tensions with Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 8:04 Puerto Rico hit with flooding, widespread power outages from Hurricane Fiona By William Brangham, Cai Pigliucci, Karina Cuevas Hurricane Fiona knocked out power and water to up to one million people in Puerto Rico. President Biden issued an emergency declaration for the island making federal aid available for rescue efforts during and after the storm. Dr. Michelle Carlo… Continue watching
Sep 19 WATCH: Blinken urges global effort to expand LGBTQ rights By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the United Nations LGBTI Core Group on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting Monday. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 10:20 Queen Elizabeth remembered in elaborate and poignant state funeral By Malcolm Brabant Queen Elizabeth II was honored Monday with an elaborate and poignant state funeral in London before being taken to her final resting place at Windsor Castle. Malcolm Brabant reports on the sights and the sounds of a remarkable day. Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 4:22 News Wrap: Taliban frees American in prisoner swap, judge orders release of Adnan Syed In our news wrap Monday, the Taliban freed American engineer Mark Frerichs in a prisoner swap, a judge in Pakistan ordered police to drop terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Russian fire hit close to another nuclear power… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 10:25 Turkey President Erdoğan on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the future of NATO By Judy Woodruff, Dan Sagalyn World leaders have begun assembling in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Among the leaders who sit at the crossroads of many issues of global importance is Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. From Ukraine, to Russia, to NATO, he… Continue watching
Sep 19 WATCH: Blinken warns UN about threats to press freedom By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned about the dangers to freedom of the press as world leaders convene at the United Nations this week. Continue reading
Sep 19 World leaders confront COVID’s impact on education ahead of U.N. General Assembly By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press With COVID-related school disruptions setting back children around the world, activists implored world leaders Monday to prioritize school systems and restore educational budgets slashed when the pandemic hit. Continue reading