Sep 28 Gas leaks in Baltic Sea could equate to 1/3 of Denmark’s CO2 emissions, official says By Jan M. Olsen, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The Nord Stream pipeline leaks pumping huge volumes of natural gas into the Baltic Sea could discharge the equivalent of one third of Denmark’s total annual greenhouse gas emissions, a Danish official warned Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 28 Bank of England intervenes in market to halt economic crisis By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The move Wednesday comes after the government spooked investors with a program of unfunded tax cuts, sending the pound tumbling and the cost of government debt soaring. Continue reading
Sep 28 Iran’s anti-veil protests different than previous unrest, activists say By Amir-Hussein Radjy, Associated Press Activists say Iran's current wave of protests are different from previous unrest. Continue reading
Sep 28 North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea in second test this week By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea says North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters a day before a visit by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. Continue reading
Sep 28 Top Pakistan diplomat recommends cooperation with Taliban By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Pakistan's foreign minister is recommending cooperation with the Taliban even though many U.S. officials say Afghanistan's ruling faction have proved unworthy of it. Continue reading
Sep 28 Russia poised to formally annex occupied Ukraine after ‘forced’ vote By Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, Associated Press Russia is poised to formally annex parts of Ukraine after occupied areas held a Kremlin-orchestrated "referendum" — denounced as illegal and rigged by Kyiv and the West — to live under Moscow's rule. Continue reading
Sep 27 Cuba loses all electricity after Hurricane Ian knocks out power grid By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press Work is being done to gradually restore service to the country’s 11 million people after the country's entire power grid collapsed. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 6:39 Hurricane Ian grows stronger as it nears landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast By William Brangham, Tommy Walters Hurricane Ian is bulking up again and bearing down on Florida’s west coast. It could bring 130 mph winds, 18 inches of rain and a 12-foot storm surge. Acting National Director of the National Hurricane Center Jamie Rhome joined Judy… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 5:26 Tampa mayor on evacuations, storm preparations ahead of Hurricane Ian By William Brangham The city of Tampa is getting ready for Hurricane Ian. Evacuations have been ordered in flood-prone areas as officials warn about a significant storm surge threat. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor joined William Brangham to discuss her city's storm preparations. Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 5:12 News Wrap: Voting in Russian-held areas of Ukraine concludes, pipeline leaks in Baltic Sea In our news wrap Tuesday, voting orchestrated by the Kremlin and rejected by most other countries concluded in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine, natural gas leaks along Russian pipelines in the Baltic Sea trigger questions of possible sabotage and the U.S. Continue watching