Nov 24 China’s crackdown on #MeToo movement extends far beyond tennis star Peng Shuai By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press In China, tennis star Peng Shuai is just one of several people who have been hustled out of view, charged with crimes or trolled and silenced online for speaking out about the harassment, violence and discrimination women face every day. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 7:22 Why Russia may end its ‘unstable ceasefire’ with Ukraine, and how U.S. politics affects it By John Yang, Dan Sagalyn American and European officials are growing increasingly alarmed by a Russian military build up of more than 100,000 troops along the border with Ukraine. The region has been a flashpoint since 2014, when Russia invaded and annexed Crimea, and supported… Continue watching
Nov 23 ‘Massive’ progress in Ethiopia talks could be outpaced, says U.S. By Cara Anna, Associated Press As talks continue, rival Tigray forces are pushing toward the capital, Addis Ababa, and a growing number of countries are telling their citizens to leave now. Continue reading
Nov 23 Belarus says it has helped more than 100 migrants fly to home countries By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Belarus' Interior Ministry officials said Tuesday that 118 migrants flew out of the capital, Minsk, on Monday to their home countries after the ex-Soviet country's authorities “assisted them with paperwork and passing through the state border.”… Continue reading
Nov 23 WHO warns of possible surge in COVID deaths in Europe, Central Asia By Associated Press WHO Europe also cited growing evidence of a decline in protection against infection and mild disease through vaccines, and said a “booster dose” should be given as a priority to the most vulnerable populations… Continue reading
Nov 23 U.N. report: West Africa has highest numbers of child soldiers By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Trapped in conflicts, the children of West and Central Africa are the most recruited by armed groups in the world and also have the highest number of victims of sexual violence, says a report released Tuesday by the United Nations… Continue reading
Nov 23 Former South Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan dies at age 90 By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Chun seized power in a 1979 military coup and ruled South Korea for about eight years. He brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests and detained tens of thousands of people to consolidate his grip on power. Continue reading
Nov 23 Bus crash in Bulgaria kills at least 45 By Veselin Toshkov, Stephen McGrath, Associated Press The bus apparently ripped through a guardrail on a highway, though authorities have said the cause is still under investigation. Continue reading
Nov 23 U.N. nuclear watchdog chief pushes for more access to Iran’s growing stockpile By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency yet again faces tightrope-style talks with Iranian officials as his inspectors remain unable to access surveillance footage and face greater challenges in trying to monitor Tehran's rapidly growing uranium stockpile. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 6:35 E.U. braces for tough winter as citizens protest COVID restrictions By Trent Murray A stark warning from outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the fourth wave of COVID-19 sweeping her country: It's "worse than anything we've seen," she said Monday. Winter is coming across Europe, and with it a spike in infections and… Continue watching