Jan 30 COVID-19 pandemic has improved, but still a global health emergency, WHO says By Associated Press A key advisory panel found the pandemic may be nearing an “inflexion point” where higher levels of immunity can lower deaths related to the virus. Continue reading
Jan 30 Israeli forces kill man in West Bank, Palestinian officials say By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Monday's death was the latest bloodshed in spiraling violence that comes as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits the region. Continue reading
Jan 30 Blinken urges calm as violence in Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalates By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel and the Palestinians on Monday to ease tensions following a spike in violence that has put the region on edge. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Blinken meets with Israeli leader Netanyahu amid surge in violence By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel and the Palestinians on Monday to ease tensions following a spike in violence that has put the region on edge. Continue reading
Jan 30 Death toll in suicide bombing at mosque in Pakistan climbs to 59 people By Riaz Khan, Associated Press A suicide bomber struck a crowded mosque inside a police compound in Pakistan on Monday, causing the roof to collapse and killing at least 59 people and wounding more than 150 others, officials said. Continue reading
Jan 29 Low voter turnout in Tunisian elections casts doubt on future parliament's legitimacy By Bouazza Ben Bouazza, Associated Press Voters in Tunisia massively shunned parliamentary elections seen as an important test for their president and their country's troubled democracy, according to preliminary turnout figures Sunday. Independent observers reported scattered violations. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 2:27 News Wrap: Israel holds funerals for victims of synagogue shooting In our news wrap Sunday, funerals for the seven victims of a mass shooting outside an East Jerusalem synagogue began in Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken started his visit to the Middle East, Novak Djokovic won the Australian… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 7:54 Why more Rohingya refugees are making desperate journeys by sea By John Yang, Sarah Clune Hartman, Azhar Merchant It’s been five years since hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fled the brutality of government security forces in Myanmar, ending up in camps in Bangladesh or setting out to sea in hopes of reaching Malaysia or Indonesia. Last week, Indonesia’s… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 5:14 What's behind a sharp increase in journalist killings around the world By Lisa Desjardins, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 2022 was one of the deadliest years on record for journalists around the globe, with a nearly 50 percent increase in killings from the previous years. Lisa Desjardins speaks to Jodie Ginsberg, president… Continue watching
Jan 29 Novak Djokovic wins his 10th Australian Open championship, 22nd Grand Slam By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press This trip to Australia was far more successful than that of a year ago — when he was deported because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. Continue reading