Oct 14 Watch 8:35 Targeted assassinations, violent protest crackdowns keep Iraqi voters away from polls By Simona Foltyn, Layla Quran Iraq's recent elections were in large part driven by a protest movement that erupted two years ago, denouncing government corruption and lack of services. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is vying for a second term while trying to balance relations with… Continue watching
Oct 14 Yemen economy is collapsing, humanitarian crisis rising By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N.'s deputy humanitarian chief says Yemen’s economy is collapsing, its humanitarian crisis is worsening, and the conflict in the Arab world’s poorest nation is growing more violent. Continue reading
Oct 14 Shredded Banksy artwork sells for $25.4 million at auction By Associated Press A work by British street artist Banksy that sensationally self-shredded just after it sold for $1.4 million has sold again for $25.4 million at an auction on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 14 At U.N. court, Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of ethnic hatred By Mike Corder, Associated Press Armenian representative Yeghishe Kirakosyan made the accusation Thursday as a hearing opened at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Azerbaijan rejected the claim and urged the court to reject it. Continue reading
Oct 14 Deadly bow-and-arrow attack in Norway was act of terrorism, officials say By Paal Nordseth, Jan M. Olsen, Mark Lewis, Associated Press Authorities said the attacker used a bow and arrow and possibly other weapons to randomly target people at a supermarket and other locations in Kongsberg, a town of about 26,000 where he lived, before he was seized by police on… Continue reading
Oct 14 Overnight building blaze in Taiwan kills at least 46 By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Flames and smoke billowed from the lower floors of the 13-story building as firefighters tried to douse the blaze from the street and aerial platforms in the city of Kaohsiung. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 3:24 How Biden plans to combat ‘longstanding weaknesses’ in American supply chain By Yamiche Alcindor Combating the global supply chain delays that are negatively impacting the U.S. economy topped President Joe Biden's agenda Wednesday, as he promised new efforts to restore the supply chain and tame inflation. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reports. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 9:04 Sec. Raimondo ‘optimistic’ about clearing supply logjam at U.S. ports by Christmas Judy Woodruff takes a closer look at how the Biden administration plans to address global supply chain challenges and combating inflation with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Raimondo addresses both the supply shortage of general consumer goods and also vital… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 6:33 Government, private sector cooperation necessary to clear supply bottleneck, expert says Judy Woodruff looks at the limits of what President Joe Biden can do about the supply and delivery issues facing the United States, and other problems affecting the economy simultaneously, with David Lynch of The Washington Post. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 7:57 How U.S. can help crumbling Afghan economy and support international aid efforts By Nick Schifrin It's been two months since the Taliban took control of Kabul and solidified their grip on Afghanistan. The country's banking system and economy is all but collapsing. Afghanistan needs urgent help, according to the head of one of the largest… Continue watching