Oct 15 Watch 3:04 News Wrap: Coal mine explosion kills 41 in Turkey In our news wrap Saturday, a coal mine explosion in Turkey on Friday has killed at least 41 people, Russia's Defense Ministry says 11 volunteer soldiers died in a shooting at a training ground, a massive blaze has erupted at… Continue watching
Oct 15 Shooting at Russian military range leaves 11 soldiers dead, 15 wounded By Associated Press Two men fired at soldiers on a Russian military firing range near Ukraine on Saturday, killing 11 and wounding 15 before being slain themselves, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Continue reading
Oct 15 Fire, gunshots reported at Tehran prison amid Iran protests By Samya Kullab, Associated Press A huge fire blazed Saturday at a notorious prison where political prisoners and anti-government activists are kept in the Iranian capital. Online videos and local media reported gunshots, as nationwide protests entered a fifth week. Continue reading
Oct 15 Human rights group reports 233 deaths in Iran as protests enter 5th week By Samya Kullab, Associated Press At least 233 protesters have been killed since demonstrations swept Iran on Sept. 17, according to U.S.-based rights monitor HRANA. Continue reading
Oct 15 U.S. policy shift on Venezuelan migrants adds more strain to shelters in Mexico By Elliot Spagat, María Verza, Associated Press The Biden administration's expansion of asylum restrictions to Venezuelans poses a potentially enormous challenge to already overstretched Mexican shelters. Continue reading
Oct 15 Russian missile strike damages key power site near Kyiv, says Ukraine grid operator By Sabra Ayres, Associated Press A missile strike seriously damaged a key energy facility in Ukraine's capital region, the country's grid operator said Saturday as the Russian military strove to cut power in far-flung populated areas while also defending against Ukrainian counterattacks in occupied regions. Continue reading
Oct 14 Haitian gang alliance makes demands in contest with government over power By Dánica Coto, Associated Press A standoff between a powerful gang federation and Haiti’s government is testing how much power both sides wield and threatens to further derail a paralyzed country where millions of people are struggling to find fuel and water. Continue reading
Oct 14 Death toll rises to 41 in Turkish coal mine blast, dozens rescued By Mehmet Guzel, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press An explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey killed at least 22 people, Turkey's health minister announced, while rescuers working through the night were trying to bring dozens of others trapped to the surface. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 6:12 News Wrap: Teenager accused in N.C. mass shooting, DOJ seeks end to special master review By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, police say a 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after shooting and killing five people in Raleigh, North Carolina, the U.S. Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to end an outside review of documents… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 6:30 Musk says SpaceX can no longer fund internet service Ukrainian military uses in war By John Yang Elon Musk said SpaceX can no longer fund the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine. The service has helped both the Ukrainian military and civilians stay connected during the war with Russia. Musk said the cost is nearly $20 million… Continue watching