Jul 19 WATCH: Biden hosts Jordan’s king amid tough choices in Mideast By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden praised King Abdullah II of Jordan as a stalwart ally in a “tough neighborhood” as the two leaders huddled at the White House, a meeting that came at a pivotal moment for both leaders in the Middle East. Continue reading
Jul 19 Ben & Jerry’s to stop sales in West Bank, east Jerusalem By Wilson Ring, Associated Press Ben & Jerry's says it is going to stop selling its ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and contested east Jerusalem, saying the sales in the territories sought by the Palestinians are "inconsistent with our values."… Continue reading
Jul 19 UK opts not to vaccinate most under 18 against COVID-19 By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization said the health benefits of universal vaccination don't outweigh the risks for most young people who typically suffer only mild symptoms of the virus. Continue reading
Jul 19 New Haiti leader with international backing to take charge By Dánica Coto, Associated Press A new prime minister supported by key international diplomats will take charge of Haiti, an official said Monday — a move that appeared aimed at averting a leadership struggle following the assassination of President Jovenal Moïse. Continue reading
Jul 19 U.S. firms in Hong Kong face risks, says business association By Zen Soo, Associated Press U.S. businesses operating in Hong Kong should reassess their operations and decide if the risks of operating there are worth the reward, the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said. Continue reading
Jul 19 American father, son get Japan prison terms for Carlos Ghosn escape By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press A Tokyo court handed down prison terms for the American father and son accused of helping Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, escape to Lebanon while awaiting trial in Japan. Continue reading
Jul 19 Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, U.S. and allies say By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software and accused Beijing of working with criminal hackers in ransomware attacks and other cyber operations. Continue reading
Jul 19 First Guantanamo detainee sent to home country in policy shift By Dino Hazell, Associated Press The Biden administration transferred a Guantánamo Bay detainee to his home country for the first time, a policy shift from the Trump presidency that repatriated a Moroccan man. Continue reading
Jul 19 Germany defends its preparation for deadly floods By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The floods caught many people by surprise and left over 190 people dead in Western Europe, but German officials concede that they will need to learn lessons from the disaster. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 9:45 Dissidents are fleeing Belarus after Lukashenko’s crackdown on protesters By Simon Ostrovsky President Lukashenko's landslide victory in Belarus last year marked more than 25 years of control and the start of the authoritarian leader's sixth term. Mass demonstrations followed, with thousands of protesters imprisoned. Thousands more are fleeing to neighboring countries, crossing… Continue watching