Dec 06 Moscow retaliates on Ukraine after drones strike Russian military sites By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Drones struck inside Russia's border with Ukraine Tuesday in the second day of attacks exposing the vulnerability of some of Moscow's important military sites, observers said. Continue reading
Dec 05 Women go without hijabs as confusion grows over Iran's dress code enforcement By Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press The mixed messages have raised speculation that Iran's clerical leadership is considering concessions in an attempt to defuse widespread anti-government protests that are entering the third month. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Flu hospitalizations skyrocket in the U.S. In our news wrap Monday, the CDC reported that U.S. hospitalizations for the flu are the highest they've been in a decade this early in the season, Pfizer asked the FDA to authorize its updated COVID booster for children 6… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 8:12 Western nations cap price of Russian oil over war in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The G-7 group of leading industrialized nations, the European Union and Australia have agreed not to facilitate the export of Russian oil unless it's sold for $60 or less a barrel. The EU also banned all seaborne imports of Russian… Continue watching
Dec 05 U.S., EU agree to intensify talks over 'green subsidies' dispute By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States and European Union have agreed to intensify talks to resolve EU concerns over major subsidies for American companies contained in a U.S. clean energy law. Continue reading
Dec 05 Former Miami congressman David Rivera arrested in Venezuela probe By Joshua Goodman, Terry Spencer, Associated Press A former Miami Republican congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela's socialist government has been arrested in connection to an ongoing federal criminal investigation. Continue reading
Dec 05 Sudan's generals, pro-democracy group sign deal to end crisis By Ashraf Idris, Associated Press Sudan's coup leaders and the main pro-democracy group have signed a deal to establish a civilian-led transitional government following the military takeover last year. Continue reading
Dec 05 How William and Kate are honoring climate innovators By Carolyn Durand An international who’s who of public figures, politicians, philanthropists and celebrities gathered on Friday for the Earthshot Prize at Fenway Park in Boston, where Prince William and Princess Catherine handed out the awards at the end of their three-day visit… Continue reading
Dec 05 European Union implements Russian oil price cap to limit Kremlin war chest By David McHugh, Associated Press The impact may be blunted because Russia has been able reroute much of its European seaborne shipments to China, India and Turkey, although at steep discounts. Plus, the price cap is near what Russian oil already cost. Continue reading
Dec 05 Putin drives across bridge to Crimea that was damaged during war By Associated Press The bridge links Russia’s mainland with the Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014. The Oct. 8 truck bomb attack disrupted travel on one of the two automobile lanes of the bridge. Continue reading