Oct 18 Ukrainians prepare for winter amid Russian strikes on power plants By Justin Spike, Associated Press As temperatures drop below freezing in eastern Ukraine, those who haven’t already fled from the heavy fighting and months of Russian occupation are now facing a brutal winter. Continue reading
Oct 18 At least 15 dead after Russian warplane crashes into residential area By Associated Press The Su-34 bomber came down Monday in the Sea of Azov port of Yeysk after one of its engines caught fire during takeoff for a training mission. Continue reading
Oct 18 Industries across France strike in push for pay hikes amid inflation By Nicolas Garriga, Boubacar Diallo, Associated Press Rail and other transportation workers, trucking and bus companies, some high school teachers and public hospital employees have heeded a call by an oil workers’ union for French industry to push for salary increases and protest government intervention in the… Continue reading
Oct 18 China claims right to protect consulate after report of protester assault, U.K. demands explanation By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press China’s Foreign Ministry says its diplomatic missions abroad have the right to “take necessary measures” to maintain security after British police opened an investigation into the assault of a Hong Kong protester. Continue reading
Oct 18 Singapore and Australia agree to make their economies net-zero By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australia has committed to reducing its emissions to net-zero by 2050 and Singapore is considering adopting the same target. Continue reading
Oct 18 Concern mounts for Iranian athlete who competed without hijab in Seoul By Hyung-Jin Kim, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Farsi-language media outside of Iran have warned that she may have been forced to leave early by Iranian officials and could face arrest back home. Continue reading
Oct 18 Russian airstrikes sever power, water access across Ukraine By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said nearly one-third of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed in the past week, causing massive blackouts. Continue reading
Oct 17 Thousands protest in Haiti as UN discusses troop request By Evens Sanon, Associated Press The U.S. and Mexico say they are preparing a U.N. resolution that would authorize “an international assistance mission” to help improve security in crisis-wracked Haiti so desperately needed humanitarian aid can be delivered to millions in need. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 6:06 News Wrap: Russia uses drones to attack Ukrainian cities In our news wrap Monday, Russia unleashed a barrage of drones laden with explosives on Ukraines capital city, Britain's new government has reversed nearly all of an economic package announced just weeks ago and documents show that former President Trump's… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 7:03 Chinese President Xi outlines vision for his nation’s role in the world By Nick Schifrin The Chinese Communist Party is expected to announce a third term for President Xi Jinping, formally doing away with term limits for that office. In a major speech, Xi emphasized the need to become more adept at deploying China's military… Continue watching