Nov 08 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Zelenskyy urges world community to force Russia into peace talks In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy suggested he is open to peace talks with Russia and urged the world community to force Moscow into real negotiations, Iran's judiciary announced more than 1,000 people in Tehran Province alone have… Continue watching
Nov 08 Call for treaty against fossil fuels discussed at UN climate summit By Frank Jordans, Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press The leader of the small island nation of Tuvalu has proposed a treaty against fossil fuels as world leaders make the case for tougher action to tackle global warming. Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano said the world should confront climate… Continue reading
Nov 08 Protesters clash with Chinese authorities enforcing COVID restrictions By Associated Press Police in northeastern China say seven people have been arrested after a clash between residents and authorities who were enforcing COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. Continue reading
Nov 08 U.N. experts urge tough standards to cut emissions, prevent 'bogus' claims By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Released at the the U.N.’s flagship climate conference in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the group of experts set out a number of strict recommendations for businesses, banks, and local governments making net zero pledges to ensure that… Continue reading
Nov 08 Qatari World Cup ambassador condemns homosexuality, deepening concerns about the tournament By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as a "damage in the mind" in an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF only two weeks before the opening of the soccer tournament in the Gulf state. Continue reading
Nov 08 Zelenskyy willing to talk with Russia — on Ukraine's terms By Andrew Meldrum, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press While that support has garnered strong bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress, a growing conservative opposition could complicate that next year if Republicans take control of the House. Continue reading
Nov 08 Nicole strengthens to tropical storm, moves toward Bahamas and Florida coastline By Freida Frisaro, Julie Walker, Associated Press Subtropical Storm Nicole began strengthening and transitioning into a tropical storm as it churns toward the northwestern Bahamas and Florida's Atlantic coastline. Jack Bevin, a senior forecaster at the Miami-based National Hurricane Center, says Nicole could become a "full-blown tropical… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 3:49 News Wrap: Air defense system to help shoot down Russian missiles now in place in Ukraine In our news wrap Monday, a Russian businessman with ties to Putin confirmed his organization has interfered in past U.S. elections and will again, a new U.S. air defense system is now in place in Ukraine to help shoot down… Continue watching
Nov 07 New round of peace talks between Ethiopia, Tigray envoys By Cara Anna, Associated Press A new round of talks has begun between Ethiopia's government and Tigray representatives to work out military and other details of last week's signing of a "permanent" cessation of hostilities in a conflict thought to have killed hundreds of thousands… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 4:21 Human rights case overshadows start of COP27 climate change summit in Egypt By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Global leaders are meeting at a pivotal conference in Egypt to discuss climate change, but human rights are overshadowing the beginning of the COP27 summit. The family of one of Egypt's most prominent political prisoners could die in detention within… Continue watching