Oct 11 German companies urge next government to step up on climate By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Dozens of large German companies have urged the country's next government to put in place ambitious policies to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris climate accord. Continue reading
Oct 11 Russia's new COVID-19 infections, deaths near all-time highs By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia's daily coronavirus infections and deaths are hovering near all-time highs amid a lagging vaccination rate and the Kremlin's reluctance to toughen restrictions. Continue reading
Oct 11 Scientists urge speedy switch to renewables in Middle East By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press A scientist at the Cyprus Institute's Climate and Atmosphere Research Center said that although this "can't happen overnight," governments have to make the switch within the next two decades to avert potentially "irreversible effects" such as desertification. Continue reading
Oct 11 Tunisia gets new government, appoints record number of women By Associated Press The ministerial appointments announced by Prime Minister Najla Bouden filled a vacuum that had persisted since President Kais Saied abruptly dismissed his former cabinet and suspended parliament 11 weeks ago. Continue reading
Oct 11 Early results show record low turnout in Iraq's election By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Voter turnout in Iraq's elections was 41 percent, according to preliminary results announced Monday. Continue reading
Oct 11 5 Indian soldiers killed in gunfight with militants in Kashmir By Associated Press Violence in the disputed region has increased in recent weeks. Continue reading
Oct 10 Iraq's parliamentary vote marred by boycott, voter apathy By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Although authorities gave in and called the early elections, the death toll and the heavy-handed crackdown - as well as a string of targeted assassinations - prompted many who took part in the protests to later call for a boycott… Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 4:31 Taliban face growing problems running Afghanistan as talks begin with the U.S. U.S. and Taliban representatives met in Doha, Qatar, this weekend for the first direct talks since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The talks will reportedly focus on terrorism, evacuations and a growing humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. Wall Street… Continue watching
Oct 09 Ruling party narrowly loses Czech vote; PM Babis may be out By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The two-day election to fill 200 seats in the lower house of the Czech Republic’s parliament took place shortly after the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists reported details of Babis’ overseas financial dealings in a project dubbed the “Pandora Papers.” Babis, 67,… Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 8:35 Iraqi protesters allege election corruption, vow to boycott polls By Simona Foltyn Iraq’s elections will be held on Sunday, but members of the country’s protest movement are already planning on boycotting the event. They say that the election process is corrupt, with paramilitary wings of incumbent parties attacking opposition supporters. With low… Continue watching