Jul 13 UK lawmakers vote to back contentious foreign aid cut By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British lawmakers have voted to support a contentious cut to the U.K.'s foreign aid budget. Aid groups say the decision has slashed billions from programs that help some of the world's poorest people. Continue reading
Jul 13 Putin hosts leader of Belarus for talks on closer ties By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has increasingly relied on Russia's support amid soaring tensions with the West. Lukashenko thanked Putin on Tuesday and pledged that his country would duly repay its loans from Russia. Continue reading
Jul 13 Death toll rises to 92 in blaze at coronavirus ward in Iraq By Samya Kullab, Abdulrahman Zeyad, Associated Press The blaze that erupted Monday in the city of Nasiriyah was the second catastrophic fire in less than three months to kill hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Iraq. Continue reading
Jul 13 Power vacuum created by president’s killing rattles Haiti By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Haitians are not only wondering who killed their president but who's running the country. At least three men claim to be the legitimate head of government. Their claims are complicating the investigation into the assassination and fueling a race to… Continue reading
Jul 13 Death toll mounts in South Africa rioting after Zuma jailing By Mogomotsi Magome, Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Sporadic violence broke out after Zuma on Thursday began serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court for refusing to testify at an investigation of allegations of corruption while he was president. Continue reading
Jul 13 France rushes to get vaccinated after president’s warning By Angela Charlton, Associated Press More than 1 million people in France made vaccine appointments in less than a day, figures showed on Tuesday, after the president cranked up pressure on everyone to get vaccinated to save summer vacation and the French economy. Continue reading
Jul 12 WHO says rich countries should donate vaccines, not use boosters By Maria Cheng, Associated Press Top officials at the World Health Organization say there's not enough evidence to show that third doses of coronavirus vaccines are needed. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 7:45 Why are Cubans protesting? Examining the nation’s disappointment with the Communist Party By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran, Tommy Walters Police are out in force tonight in Havana, Cuba, after thousands of protesters rose up Sunday, taking to the streets across the country in the largest demonstrations against communist rule in a generation. Nick Schifrin begins our coverage, and talks… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 9:22 Exploring the conspiracies, chaos in the assassination investigation in Haiti By Judy Woodruff, Dan Sagalyn, Ali Rogin It's been less than a week since the shocking assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse. A possible conspiracy involving a Haitian-born doctor from Florida has further roiled a fraught situation as political rivals jockey for power. Judy Woodruff speaks to… Continue watching
Jul 12 Digital tax plans on hold in face of U.S. criticism as EU crafts global corporate tax measure By Raf Cassert, Associated Press The European Commission's announcement came as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen was meeting in Brussels with eurozone counterparts and high-level EU officials. Continue reading