Dec 02 U.S. warns Russia to stay away from Ukraine amid troop buildup By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Kremlin has voiced concern about a possible escalation of fighting in eastern Ukraine's separatist conflict as the U.S. issued a strong warning to Russia to stay away from Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 02 Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions By Lori Hinnant, Associated Press Governments face a thorny calculus made more difficult by the prospect of backlash, increased social divisions and the fear of being voted out of office. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 5:41 India extends door-to-door vaccine campaign as omicron variant worries officials By Fred de Sam Lazaro The trajectory of omicron infections is being watched closely in India, where the official death toll from COVID-19 is approaching half a million. The true toll is likely much higher. Memories are still fresh of the devastation caused by the… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 5:43 Officials pessimistic about agreement between U.S. and Iran amid tense talks By Nick Schifrin For the first time Wednesday, the recently elected Iranian government is negotiating its nuclear program with the world powers who signed the nuclear deal back in 2015. Iran wants relief from economic sanctions. The U.S. and Europe want Iran to… Continue watching
Dec 01 Mysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to decipher By Lauren Neergaard and Laura Ungar, Associated Press Up to now, the world has been slow to react to each coronavirus curveball. This time an early warning from South Africa and Botswana might have offered important head start. Continue reading
Dec 01 WHO nations inch closer toward deal to combat pandemics By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the consensus decision during a special session of the U.N. health agency’s members was a “cause for celebration.”… Continue reading
Dec 01 Volcanic lava imperils church, homes on Spain's La Palma island By Emilio Morenatti, Associated Press The volcano is going strong and seismic activity in the area has increased in recent days. Spain’s National Geographic Institute registered 341 earthquakes over the past 24 hours. Continue reading
Dec 01 Belarus detains journalists, activists in crackdown on dissent By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities in Belarus raided the homes of dozens of journalists and activists Wednesday, according to a human rights group, in what appeared to be the biggest one-day crackdown on dissent in the past three months. Independent… Continue reading
Dec 01 Omicron disrupts travel industry's comeback as new restrictions are put in place By David Koenig, Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press From shopping districts in Japan and tour guides in the Holy Land to ski resorts in the Alps and airlines the world over, a familiar dread is rising about the renewed restrictions. Continue reading
Dec 01 Leftist opposition candidate wins Honduran presidential vote after rival concedes By Christopher Sherman, Marlon González, Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduras' ruling party conceded defeat Tuesday in presidential elections held two days earlier, giving victory to leftist opposition candidate Xiomara Castro and easing fears of another contested vote and violent protests. Tegucigalpa Mayor Nasry Asfura, presidential… Continue reading