Sep 05 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Manhunt in Canada after mass stabbing kills 10, court upholds Kenya election In our news wrap Monday, a manhunt spreads across much of western Canada after a stabbing spree leaves ten people dead, Kenya's Supreme Court unanimously upholds William Ruto's narrow win in the presidential election and the Israeli military acknowledged "a… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 2:55 Liz Truss set to become next UK prime minister, inherits a challenging economic crisis By Laura Barrón-López, Satvi Sunkara The ruling Conservative Party in the United Kingdom made Liz Truss their new leader, setting her up to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister. Truss is currently foreign secretary and strongly backs lower taxes and a smaller government. As Laura… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 8:38 Sweden’s idyllic holiday island of Gotland militarizes in face of Russian threats By Malcolm Brabant Sweden is on high alert for Russian meddling in their election which takes place next week. Russian President Putin has warned NATO against beefing up its presence in both Sweden and Finland, which are both joining the alliance. As special… Continue watching
Sep 05 Russia sanctions 25 more Americans, including Sean Penn, Ben Stiller By Associated Press Russia has imposed sanctions on 25 Americans, including actors Sean Penn and Ben Stiller. Moscow says that the move is in response to U.S. sanctions against Russians because of the conflict in Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 05 OPEC+ makes small trim to world oil supplies as prices fall By David McHugh, Associated Press OPEC and allied oil-producing countries, including Russia, have made a small trim in their supplies to the global economy. The move Monday underlines their unhappiness as recession fears help drive down crude prices — and the cost of gasoline, to… Continue reading
Sep 05 As Africa’s climate warms, rich countries pledge more funds By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Rich countries said they will spend about $25 billion by 2025 to boost Africa’s efforts to adapt to climate change as the continent continues to struggle with drought, cyclones and extreme heat, according to officials at a summit in Rotterdam… Continue reading
Sep 05 Ukraine says nuclear plant offline after Russian shelling By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Europe’s largest nuclear plant has been knocked off Ukraine’s electricity grid after its last transmission line was disconnected as a result of a fire caused by Russian shelling. The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was informed Monday by Ukrainian… Continue reading
Sep 05 Israeli army says ‘high possibility’ Israeli soldier killed Al Jazeera reporter By Associated Press The Israeli army says there was a “high possibility” that a soldier killed a well-known Al Jazeera journalist. A senior military official announced the results of an internal investigation Monday. He says the military will not be launching a criminal… Continue reading
Sep 05 Liz Truss set to become new UK Conservative prime minister amid inflation crisis By Sylvia Hui, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Britain’s Conservative Party has chosen Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as the party’s new leader, putting her in line to be confirmed as prime minister. Truss’s selection was announced Monday in London after a leadership election in which only about 170,000… Continue reading
Sep 04 1 suspect in stabbings has been found dead, Canadian police say By Rob Gillies, Robert Bumsted, Associated Press Canadian police said Monday one of the suspects in the killing of 10 people in a series of stabbings has been found dead, and his injuries are not self inflicted. They said his brother, also a suspect, may be injured… Continue reading