Oct 21 Boris Johnson looks for comeback as Britain's ruling Conservative Party rushes to pick new prime minister By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Several British lawmakers are jockeying for support to become the country’s next leader following the implosion of Liz Truss’ historically short-lived government. One of them is scandal-tarnished former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 9:54 British prime minister steps down after tumultuous six-week tenure By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi British Prime Minister Liz Truss is on the way out after fewer than seven weeks on the job. Her Conservative Party vows to select a new prime minister by next Friday, but now the Brits are picking up the political… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 4:32 News Wrap: Russian missile and drone strikes knock out more utilities in Ukraine In our news wrap Thursday, a new barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes knocked out more of Ukraine's electric and water utilities, at least 170 people were killed in southern Sudan amid fighting between rival tribal groups and suicides… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 6:51 Violence and instability lead to widespread hunger across Chad By Willem Marx Government forces in the capital of Chad killed dozens of opposition protesters Thursday. Rights groups say the unarmed civilians were massacred as they protested having to wait two years for elections. People there are also suffering from a food crisis… Continue watching
Oct 20 India and United Nations launch environmental lifestyle program 'Mission Life' By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press The Indian government’s flagship program to encourage individual and collective action on climate was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United Nations Secretary-General on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 20 At least 60 killed amid anti-government protests in Chad, authorities say By Edouard Takadji, Krista Larson, Associated Press Chadian security forces opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in the country’s two largest cities Thursday killing at least 60 people, the government spokesman and a morgue official said. Continue reading
Oct 20 Jair Bolsonaro struggles to sway Brazil's poor voters with welfare boost By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Even if it was an obvious election-year gambit, needy Brazilians are grateful for the extra 200 reais ($38) per month -- but perhaps not enough to switch their political allegiance to the far-right leader in large numbers. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as UN decries Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Price did not address the findings of the experts' report but reiterated standing U.S. concerns about the U.N. commission. Continue reading
Oct 20 In new phase of war, Russian threatens Ukraine's utilities and infrastructure By Sabra Ayres, Associated Press Russia has declared its intention to increase its targeting of Ukraine's power, water and other vital infrastructure in its latest phase of the nearly 8-month-old war. Continue reading
Oct 20 A U.S. Marine used political connections to adopt an Afghan baby, her family says. Now they're suing to get her back. By Juliet Linderman, Claire Galofaro, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press An Afghan couple who arrived in the U.S. as refugees are suing a U.S. Marine and his wife for allegedly abducting their baby. Continue reading