Dec 29 Amazon rainforest defender Marina Silva named Brazil's new environment minister By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country's next minister of environment. Continue reading
Dec 29 Lack of information from China on COVID surge stirs global worry By Ken Moritsugu, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and that the government may not inform the rest of the world quickly… Continue reading
Dec 29 Former Pope Benedict XVI lucid and stable but condition 'serious', Vatican says By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable, but his condition remains serious. Continue reading
Dec 29 Russian missiles hit key infrastructure in wave of attacks across Ukraine By Renata Brito, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russian missiles struck Ukraine in the biggest wave of strikes in weeks, hitting power stations and other critical infrastructure Thursday during freezing winter weather. Continue reading
Dec 29 Israel swears in Netanyahu as prime minister, most right-wing government in country's history By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Israel has sworn in Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister of the most right-wing and religiously conservative government in the country's history. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: Zelenskyy tells Ukrainians their resistance to Russia inspires the world In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy declared that his country's refusal to give in to Russia has inspired the West and the world, the incoming far-right government in Israel said expanding settlements on the occupied West Bank will… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch 9:10 Movement in Thailand aims to help sex workers earn basic rights and protections By Neha Wadekar In one of the world's most popular sex tourism destinations, sex workers, nonprofit organizations and politicians are part of a growing movement to decriminalize the industry. It's an attempt to help sex workers earn basic rights and protections. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Dec 28 Travelers from China must test for COVID-19 starting next week, U.S. announces By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Beginning Jan. 5, all travelers to the U.S. from China will be required to take a COVID-19 test no more than two days before travel and provide a negative test before boarding their flight. The testing applies to anyone 2… Continue reading
Dec 28 Pelé nears monthlong hospital stay without sign of improvement By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press The three-time World Cup winner's cancer has advanced and doctors at Albert Einstein hospital recently said he's under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.”… Continue reading
Dec 28 Ukraine to develop reconnaissance, combat drones, technology minister says By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The Ukrainian government minister in charge of technology says his country is developing combat drones that attack the ones Russia has used during its invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading