Nov 21 Iran's historic women's protest overshadows World Cup performance By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Some Iran fans at the team's World Cup opener against England showed their support for protests against the Islamic Republic's regime. Continue reading
Nov 21 Ukraine begins evacuation of civilians from liberated areas ahead of winter By John Leicester, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities have started evacuating civilians from recently-liberated areas in the southern Kherson and Mykolaiv regions. Continue reading
Nov 21 World Cup teams end human rights armband protest after threats by FIFA By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press FIFA's threat of on-field punishment for players has forced World Cup teams to back down. Continue reading
Nov 21 At least 162 dead after strong quake topples houses in Indonesia's Java By Edna Tarigan, Firman Taufiq, Associated Press A strong, shallow earthquake has toppled buildings and walls on Indonesia's densely populated main island, killing at least 162 people and injuring hundreds of others as residents fled into the street, some covered in blood and debris. Continue reading
Nov 20 How will the new UN climate deal on a 'loss and damage' fund work? By Dana Beltaji, Peter Prengaman, Associated Press The decision Sunday by nations around the world to establish a fund to help poor countries hit hard by a warming planet was one of the most significant since U.N. climate talks began 30 years ago. Here is a look… Continue reading
Nov 20 European World Cup teams plan to defy FIFA in 'One Love' armband standoff By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press FIFA wanted seven European soccer federations to back down from allowing their captains to wear “One Love” armbands — a heart-shaped multi-colored logo aimed at exposing the host country Qatar’s record on human rights. Continue reading
Nov 20 Vice President Harris visits the Philippines amid South China Sea dispute By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris will underscore America’s commitment to defending treaty ally the Philippines with a visit that started Sunday and involves flying to an island province facing the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has accused China of bullying smaller claimant… Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 2:10 News Wrap: Climate summit wraps with promise of disaster fund for poor nations In our news wrap Sunday, COP27 came to a close with a breakthrough deal that will create a climate disaster fund for the world's poorest nations, new Twitter CEO Elon Musk reinstated Donald Trump's personal account on the platform, western… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 5:22 Oslo, Norway's unique approach to curbing carbon emissions The capital of Norway is working to be nearly emission-free by 2030. Every year, the city of Oslo calculates how much emission-producing activity will contribute to greenhouse gases, then implements a carbon budget to keep those levels low. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Nov 20 Renewed shelling in Zaporizhzhia threatens key Ukrainian nuclear plant again By John Leicester, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Powerful explosions from shelling shook Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, the site of Europe's largest nuclear power plant, the global nuclear watchdog said Sunday, calling for “urgent measures to help prevent a nuclear accident” in the Russian-occupied facility. Continue reading