Sep 26 The British pound has taken a plunge. What's the impact? By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The British currency has taken a plunge, sliding against the U.S. dollar to touch an all-time low. Financial markets are alarmed at new Prime Minister Liz Truss' emergency budget measures to jump-start the economy. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 8:21 Pandemic and Russian threats prompt more Swedes to prepare for doomsday scenarios By Malcolm Brabant, Zeba Warsi Recent threats from Russian President Putin and the COVID pandemic are showing the world how swiftly society can grind to a halt. In Sweden, with its bid to join NATO and the war in Ukraine, citizens are being encouraged to… Continue watching
Sep 26 White House announces French President Macron's 1st U.S. visit during Biden tenure By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Dec. 1 visit will be the second U.S. state visit for Macron, who was first elected to lead his country in May 2017 and won a second term earlier this year. Macron had a state visit during the Trump… Continue reading
Sep 26 Cuba approves same-sex marriage in sweeping referendum By Cristiana Mesquita, Associated Press Cuban voters have approved a sweeping "family law" code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents. Continue reading
Sep 26 What is impeding the long-advocated growth of the U.N. Security Council? By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Virtually everyone involved agrees that the powerful U.N. Security Council needs to expand and include more voices. But as with so many things, the central question is exactly how. Continue reading
Sep 26 Edward Snowden granted Russian citizenship by Putin By Associated Press Snowden has been living in Russia since 2013 to escape prosecution in the U.S. after leaking classified documents detailing government surveillance programs. He has said he made the disclosures because he believed the U.S. had wrongly infringed on civil liberties. Continue reading
Sep 26 British pound plunges to new, all-time low as proposed tax cuts spark economic concerns By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The British pound has fallen to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar after the government pledged a sweeping package of tax cuts that have fueled concerns about its economic policy. Continue reading
Sep 26 How a right-wing party of neo-fascist roots became poised to lead Italy By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Brothers of Italy party has won the most votes in Italy's national election. Continue reading
Sep 26 Russian military recruiter shot at enlistment office amid troop call-up By Adam Schreck, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A young man shot a Russian military officer at close range at an enlistment office Monday, in an unusually bold attack reflecting resistance to the Russian leadership's efforts to mobilize hundreds of thousands of men to wage war on Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 26 Gunman kills 13 in central Russian school, 23 wounded, officials say By Associated Press Authorities say a gunman has killed 13 people and wounded 23 others in a school in central Russia. Continue reading