Oct 27 Europe sees fastest interest rate hikes since the euro first launched By David McHugh, Associated Press The European Central Bank has made another outsized interest rate hike aimed at squelching out-of-control inflation, moving at the fastest pace in the euro currency's history. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says, despite Russia’s war, China still top threat to U.S. By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon notes a new reality, where the security environment has deteriorated, and the U.S. may face a situation where it has to deter two nuclear-armed adversaries, China and Russia, simultaneously. Continue reading
Oct 27 China accused of creating overseas ‘police stations’ to target dissidents By Mike Corder, Associated Press China has reportedly established dozens of "overseas police stations" in nations around the world as part of Beijing's crackdown on corruption. Continue reading
Oct 27 Ukraine seeks to re-take Kherson, Russia threatens Western commercial satellites used by military By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Moscow-appointed authorities have fled the capital of southern Ukraine's Kherson region as Ukrainian forces attacked Russia's hold on the city. Continue reading
Oct 26 U.S. imposes more sanctions on Iran over Mahsa Amini’s death By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The United States has imposed new sanctions on members of Iran's intelligence agency, leaders of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, prison wardens and others. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Russia holds first nuclear drills since invading Ukraine In our news wrap Wednesday, fears of escalation mount in Ukraine as Russian President Putin oversaw his first nuclear drills since the invasion, Islamic State gunmen killed at least 15 people at a major Shiite holy site in Iran and… Continue watching
Oct 26 British foreign secretary tells gay World Cup fans heading to Qatar to ‘be respectful’ By Associated Press British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is facing criticism after telling gay soccer fans heading to the World Cup in Qatar that they should show some "compromise" and "be respectful of the host nation."… Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 10:23 Future of Amazon rainforest at stake in Brazil’s presidential election By Jane Ferguson, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Dan Sagalyn, Charles Lyons On Sunday, millions of people across Brazil will vote in the final round of its presidential election. They'll choose between right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. To many, the future of the Amazon rainforest… Continue watching
Oct 26 EU Commission proposes tougher pollution restrictions By Associated Press The European Union’s executive arm sought on Wednesday to toughen up pollution restrictions to ensure that harmful pollutants are eliminated by 2050 to potentially save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Continue reading
Oct 26 China begins administering inhalable COVID-19 vaccine boosters By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The vaccine, a mist that is sucked in through the mouth, is being offered for free as a booster dose for previously vaccinated people, according to an announcement posted on an official city social media account. Continue reading