Nov 03 No response from Italy’s new right-wing government as ships with 1,000 rescued migrants seek safe port By Colleen Barry, Massimo di Nonno, Associated Press Humanitarian groups caring for 1,000 rescued migrants aboard three ships in the central Mediterranean are sounding an alarm about deteriorating conditions on board and fragile survivors. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin, South Korean counterpart warn Pyongyang against nuclear weapons use By Kim Tong-Hyung, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The U.S. and South Korea jointly warned North Korea that use of any kind of nuclear weapon against Seoul or other regional allies would result in the end of Kim Jong Un's regime, as Pyongyang continued to rattle the peninsula… Continue reading
Nov 03 As Israel’s far right parties celebrate electoral victories, many Palestinians expect not much will change By Isabel Debre, Associated Press The apparent comeback of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the dramatic rise of his far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies in Israel's general election this week have prompted little more than shrugs from many Palestinians. Continue reading
Nov 03 Russian shelling damaged power lines at Europe’s largest nuclear plant, Ukraine says By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine's nuclear state operator says Russia has shelled and damaged power lines connecting Europe's largest nuclear power plant to the Ukrainian grid. Continue reading
Nov 03 Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan wounded in gun attack during protest By Munir Ahmed, Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistani officials say former Prime Minister Imran Khan was slightly wounded in the leg by a gunman who opened fire at his protest convoy. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 7:33 News Wrap: Cameras at Pelosi home not monitored during attack because speaker wasn’t there In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. Capitol Police said it was not watching cameras monitoring the Pelosi home when an attacker broke in because the speaker herself was not there, Benjamin Netanyahu remains headed for a decisive win in Israel's… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 56:45 Students in Iran refuse to back down from protests sparked by death of young woman By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Iran's ongoing crackdown against protestors continues as nationwide demonstrations sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody are now in their seventh week. Nick Schifrin and producer Zeba Warsi have been speaking with students there and report… Continue watching
Nov 02 Ethiopian government, Tigray agree to end fighting after 2 years of conflict By Mogomotsi Magome, Cara Anna, Associated Press Ethiopia's warring sides have formally agreed during talks in South Africa to a permanent cessation of hostilities in a 2-year conflict whose victims could be counted in the hundreds of thousands. Continue reading
Nov 02 Poland lays razor wire fencing on border with Russia’s Kaliningrad By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Polish soldiers began laying razor wire Wednesday along Poland's border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad after the government ordered the construction of a barrier to prevent what it fears could become another migration crisis. Continue reading
Nov 02 Russian invasion displaced 14 million Ukrainians, according to U.N. report By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. refugee chief says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven some 14 million Ukrainians from their homes in "the fastest, largest displacement witnessed in decades."… Continue reading