Oct 13 Energy agency urges bigger global push to cut emissions By David McHugh, Associated Press The International Energy Agency is urging governments to make stronger commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions at an upcoming U.N. climate summit. Continue reading
Oct 13 Hurricane Pamela makes landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast By Associated Press Hurricane Pamela has hit Mexico's Pacific coast just north of Mazatlan, bringing high winds and rain to the port city. Continue reading
Oct 13 Sally Rooney holds off on Hebrew translation of new novel By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Author Sally Rooney is holding off on allowing her current book to be translated into Hebrew, citing Israel’s “system of racial domination and segregation against Palestinians.”… Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Secretary Blinken holds news conference with foreign ministers of Israel, UAE By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States and Israel said Wednesday they are exploring a “Plan B” for dealing with Iran if the Islamic Republic does not return in good faith to negotiations to salvage the languishing landmark 2015 nuclear deal. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 8:27 N. Korea flexes nuclear power amid regional arms race, wants U.S. to end 'hostile policy' By Nick Schifrin, Harry Zahn With the many crises both domestic and global facing the Biden White House, one key challenge — North Korea — has decided to make its presence known. Surrounded by missiles and other weaponry, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put… Continue watching
Oct 12 UK and EU head for new Brexit fight over Northern Ireland By Raf Casert, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain wants changes to the deal it reached on trade in Northern Ireland, while the EU insists on keeping the essence of the deal. Continue reading
Oct 12 Biden to meet Kenya president as war roils nearby Ethiopia By Aamer Madhani, Cara Anna, Associated Press The talks come just weeks after Biden signed an executive order threatening to levy sanctions against Ethiopia's prime minister. Continue reading
Oct 12 EU pledges 1 billion euros for Afghan people at virtual G-20 By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The European Union warned that humanitarian aid for Afghans won't suffice in itself to keep hunger at bay as winter approaches after the bloc announced a support package worth 1 billion euros ($1.15 billion). Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 4:14 A look at the life of A.Q. Khan, scientist behind Pakistan's nuclear weapons program By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The father of Pakistan's atomic bomb and a proponent of nuclear proliferation, Abdul Qadeer Khan, died Sunday at the age of 85 after a lengthy battle with COVID-19. He was a figure mired in controversy who launched Pakistan's nuclear weapons… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 3:02 How poetry helps this young Afghan refugee 'empty' her pains and share her dreams By Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs October 11 is the International Day of the Girl. Tonight, we hear from one girl, a young Afghan poet, who left her country a few years ago with her family for security reasons. Aryan Ashory now lives in a refugee… Continue watching