Oct 22 Russian-installed officials order evacuation of all Kherson residents By Andrew Meldrum, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press Russian-installed authorities ordered all residents of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson to leave “immediately” Saturday ahead of an expected advance by Ukrainian troops waging a counteroffensive to recapture one of the first urban areas Russia took after invading the country. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 6:28 News Wrap: Trump subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee, Bannon sentenced for contempt of Congress In our news wrap Friday, former President Trump is under subpoena to testify before the Congressional Jan. 6 Committee, longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress, Ukraine forces are ramping up… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 6:50 Financial crisis leads some in Lebanon to rob banks to access their money By Nick Schifrin, Leila Molana-Allen Lebanon's deep financial crisis is affecting every aspect of life there. There is no consistent electricity, most poor go hungry and joblessness is at record levels. With its currency nearly worthless, most keep their savings in U.S. dollars which are… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 8:59 Refugees flee conflict sparked by climate change in central Africa By Willem Marx The climate crisis is now a reality worldwide, but it's nowhere more apparent than the parched landscapes of northern Africa. Thousands are on the move looking for water to grow crops and graze livestock. Special correspondent Willem Marx looks at… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 12:57 Brooks and Marcus on issues that could decide the midterms and politics in the UK New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the top issues that could decide the midterms and the tumultuous state of politics in… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 8:45 Roger Bennett of 'Men in Blazers' on World Cup 2022 and the 100 greatest soccer players By Amna Nawaz We are less than a month away from the start of the 2022 World Cup that will transfix soccer fans around the globe. There’s lots of anticipation and excitement around the games, but the host nation of Qatar has sparked… Continue watching
Oct 21 Who's behind Haiti's powerful gang alliance? By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution that imposes sanctions on Jimmy Chérizier, leader of a powerful gang federation in Haiti. Continue reading
Oct 21 The U.N. adopts resolution to end violence in Haiti, sanctions powerful gang leader By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution demanding an immediate end to violence and criminal activity in Haiti and imposing sanctions on individuals and groups that threaten peace and stability in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation. Continue reading
Oct 21 Thousands relocated as Ukrainian forces pile pressure on Russian-held Kherson By Hanna Arhirova, Sabra Ayres, Associated Press Ukrainian forces are bombarding Russian positions in the occupied and illegally annexed southern Kherson region. The targets include resupply routes across a river. Continue reading
Oct 21 Who is Russia's new hard-line commander in Ukraine with a reputation for brutality? By Associated Press Gen. Sergei Surovikin, the general carrying out President Vladimir Putin's new military strategy in Ukraine, has a reputation for brutality — for bombing civilians in Russia's campaign in Syria. He also played a role in the deaths of three protesters… Continue reading