Nov 29 Scotland's leader aims for independence referendum push in 2023 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is adamant he won't consent so any push could end up in a legal showdown. Continue reading
Nov 29 New omicron variant brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'home to roost' By Maria Cheng, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press The emergence of the new omicron variant and the world's desperate and likely futile attempts to keep it at bay are reminders of what scientists have warned for months: The coronavirus will thrive as long as vast parts of the… Continue reading
Nov 29 Iran nuclear deal talks resume, EU chair feels 'positive' By Kiyoko Metzler, Associated Press Hopes of quick progress were muted after a hard-line new government in Tehran led to a more than five-month hiatus in negotiations. Continue reading
Nov 29 Nations rush to contain COVID omicron variant By Raf Cassert, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Nations around the world sought to keep the new omicron variant at bay with travel bans and further restrictions, even as it remains unclear what it means for the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Nov 29 Josephine Baker makes history as first Black woman honored in France's Pantheon By Arno Pedram, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press France is inducting Missouri-born cabaret dancer Josephine Baker who was also a French World War II spy and civil rights activist into its Pantheon. She is the first Black woman honored in the final resting place of France's most revered… Continue reading
Nov 28 Fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies of cancer at 41 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Abloh was the artistic director for Louis Vuitton's menswear, but his ubiquitous, consumer-friendly presence in culture was wide-ranging and dynamic. Some compared him to Jeff Koons. Others hailed him as his generation's Karl Lagerfeld. Continue reading
Nov 28 WHO criticizes travel bans on southern African countries By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press The World Health Organization on Sunday urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new omicron variant. WHO’s regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, called on countries to follow… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 7:39 'A no holds-barred Elder': How one man is helping to heal his Indigenous community By Donald Prince, Global Reporting Centre Donald Prince is a counselor and the former Executive Director of the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation. In this first-person story, he shares past experiences with violence, justice, and addiction. Being a father and writing poetry were crucial steps towards healing. Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 7:41 How inflation, climate change and energy costs are pushing up food prices By PBS NewsHour In the US, inflation is now above six percent, and globally, food prices are at their highest since 2011. Climate change, energy demands and inflation are causing shortages and driving up costs in some of the poorest nations. Wall Street… Continue watching
Nov 28 Phil Saviano, key clergy sex abuse whistleblower, dies at 69 By William J. Kole, Associated Press Phil Saviano, a clergy sex abuse survivor and whistleblower who played a pivotal role in exposing decades of predatory assaults by Roman Catholic priests in the United States, has died. He was 69. Continue reading