Nov 02 Russia rejoins grain deal after Ukraine agrees to not attack safe shipping corridor By Andrew Meldrum, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Diplomatic efforts have salvaged a wartime agreement that has allowed Ukrainian grain and other commodities to reach world markets. Continue reading
Nov 01 Israel’s former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to hold lead in election By Josef Federman, Associated Press The vote could pave the way for him to return to power thanks to a boost from an extreme right-wing ally known for inflammatory anti-Arab comments. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 8:15 News Wrap: Israeli election exit polls show Netanyahu may return to power In our news wrap Tuesday, Israel held national elections and exit polls show former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be returning to power, the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 3:17 Brazil President Bolsonaro does not concede after election defeat By Jane Ferguson, Shoshana Dubnow In Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time since his reelection defeat. Former two-term President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva claimed victory in the close race. Bolsonaro did not concede the election and did not call… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 8:08 Bono’s new memoir ‘Surrender’ details his long career in music and activism By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport By any measure, U2 is one of the world's biggest bands, and lead singer Bono is one of music's biggest stars. He's telling his own story in a new memoir, "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story." Bono sat down with Jeffrey… Continue watching
Nov 01 North Korea threatens to use nuclear weapons during South Korea, U.S. drills By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea has issued a veiled threat Tuesday to use nuclear weapons to get the U.S. and South Korea to "pay the most horrible price in history. Continue reading
Nov 01 No clear winner in Danish parliamentary election exit polls By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Danes have voted in a parliamentary election Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was forced to call amid the fallout from her government's contentious decision to cull millions of minks as a pandemic response measure. Continue reading
Nov 01 Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro declines to concede defeat By Diane Jeantet, Carla Bridi, Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday did not concede the election he lost to leftist Lula da Silva in a brief speech that marked his first comments since results were released two days ago. Continue reading
Nov 01 U.K. interior minister faces backlash, criticism after calling illegal immigration an ‘invasion’ By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain's interior minister is facing criticism for describing migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats as an "invasion."… Continue reading
Nov 01 Tokyo begins issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's capital has begun issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples, becoming the largest municipality to do so in a country in which same-sex marriage is not allowed. Continue reading