Nov 08 Tension rises in Iraq after failed bid to assassinate prime minister By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Troops and patrols have deployed around Baghdad following the failed assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted Iraq’s prime minister in his residence. Continue reading
Nov 08 A week in, big issues unresolved at COP26 By Associated Press Briefing the United Nations Conference of Parties on the first week’s progress, COP President Alok Sharma had to correct himself, noting that “some” issues had been settled, rather than “many.”… Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Obama speaks at COP26 climate talks By Ellen Knickmeyer, Frank Jordans, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Barack Obama is expressing confidence that the Biden administration will ultimately get its $555 billion climate package through Congress. Continue reading
Nov 07 The magic 1.5: What’s behind climate talks’ key elusive goal By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press One phrase, really just a number, dominates climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland: The magic and elusive 1.5. That stands for the international goal of trying to limit future warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times. It’s… Continue reading
Nov 07 Nicaragua’s Ortega seeks re-election in questioned vote By Associated Press The election will determine who holds the presidency for the next five years, as well as 90 of the 92 seats in the congress and Nicaragua’s representation in the Central American Parliament. More than 4.4 million Nicaraguan age 16 and… Continue reading
Nov 07 Comeback story: Korir wins NYC Marathon 2 years after 2nd By Jake Seiner, Associated Press Korir and Jepchirchir made it a Kenyan sweep at Sunday's New York City Marathon, with Korir winning the men's race two years after finishing second and Jepchirchir becoming the only woman to take a marathon major in the fall after… Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 4:15 How youth leadership is changing climate activism By PBS NewsHour Young people around the world continue to protest in large numbers over what many see as inaction from political leaders on climate change—today's Global Day of Action is no exception. As the COP26 conference continues in Glasgow, Jasmine Sanders, Executive… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 4:18 Dwindling aid, crumbling economy and ISIS add to Afghans’ hardships under Taliban rule By Jane Ferguson It's been nearly three months since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and the country is in economic and humanitarian free fall. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson was in Kabul during the U.S. withdrawal in August, and has returned to report on… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 5:36 How Daniel Ortega ‘demolished’ democracy in Nicaragua By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran This Sunday, Nicaragua will hold an election the United States calls a "sham." President Daniel Ortega is seeking a fourth consecutive term and has made sure to silence the opposition before the first vote is cast. He has locked up… Continue watching
Nov 05 Tigray, other groups form alliance against Ethiopia’s leader By Cara Anna, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press "There is no limit for us," Berhane Gebrechristos, a former foreign minister and Tigray official, told reporters in Washington. "Definitely we will have a change in Ethiopia before Ethiopia implodes."… Continue reading