Sep 27 Watch 6:10 Iran cracks down on protests after death of young woman as global demonstrations grow By Amna Nawaz, Reza Sayah Protests mostly led by women are spreading in Iran and around the world. They were sparked by the death of a young woman in the custody of the so-called "morality police." Over the last ten days, images have emerged of… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 4:55 Many Puerto Rico residents still without power more than a week after Hurricane Fiona By Laura Barrón-López, Frank Carlson, Karina Cuevas More than a week after Hurricane Fiona hit, Puerto Rico’s electric utility says two-thirds of its customers’ power has now been restored. But for the hundreds of thousands still in the dark, patience is wearing thin. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 6:42 Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen accuses young American player of cheating By William Brangham It's the biggest scandal chess has seen in decades. Magnus Carlsen, the current world champion, accused American Hans Niemann of cheating in past games and lying about it. Niemann admitted to cheating when he was 12 and 16 in what… Continue watching
Sep 27 Pro-Moscow officials say 4 occupied areas of Ukraine have voted to join Russia By Adam Schreck, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press According to Russia-installed election officials in Zaporizhzhia region, 93.11 percent of the ballots case in the vote were in support of the annexation. Results from three other Ukrainian regions were expected to follow shortly. Continue reading
Sep 27 Colombian pop singer Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain By Associated Press Spanish prosecutors accused the entertainer in 2018 of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Continue reading
Sep 27 Top Iranian cleric urges government to listen to protesters’ demands By Associated Press A hard-line Iranian lawmaker has slammed female protesters who have taken off mandatory headscarves as prostitutes, doubling down on the government stance amid the dramatic demonstrations following the death of a 22-year-old woman detained by the country's morality police. Continue reading
Sep 27 Scandinavian seismic stations register explosions near pipelines, raising fears of sabotage By Monika Scislowska, Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press A series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany have triggered concerns about sabotage. Continue reading
Sep 27 98,000 Russians fled to Kazakhstan amid Putin’s mobilization announcement By Associated Press Kazakhstan and Georgia, both part of the former Soviet Union, appeared to be the most popular destinations for those crossing by car, bicycle or on foot. Continue reading
Sep 27 Kremlin-led referendum vote concludes, rising Western tensions By Adam Schreck, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Moscow-backed officials in the four occupied regions in southern and eastern Ukraine said polls closed Tuesday afternoon after five days of voting and the counting of ballots had started. Continue reading
Sep 27 Facing electoral defeat, Brazil’s president wages campaign for evangelical vote By David Biller, Associated Press Bolsonaro is waging an all-out campaign to shore up the crucial evangelical vote that involves keyboard crusaders and the first lady ahead of Oct. 2 elections. Continue reading