Oct 05 Watch 5:55 Russia sees dialogue opportunity with Taliban decades after its own messy Afghanistan exit By Stuart Smith, Daria Bondarchuk As the United States continues to manage the fallout from its withdrawal from Afghanistan, in Moscow there's a sense of deja vu. Russia's departure after the Soviet war there led to a protracted period of chaos and civil war, which… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 3:27 A Brief But Spectacular take on the importance of creating a global health system By Priti Krishtel Priti Krishtel started her career working with low-income communities in India where she saw her clients suffering, and even dying, because they couldn't afford the lifesaving medicines they needed. Now, she is advocating for a more equitable healthcare system in… Continue watching
Oct 05 UN report warns of global water crisis amid climate change By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The report says 60 percent of the countries it surveyed urgently need better warning systems to avert water-related disasters. Continue reading
Oct 05 Myanmar's Suu Kyi to testify in own defense later this month By Associated Press Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi this month will give courtroom testimony for the first time in one of the several cases against her since the military took power in February. Continue reading
Oct 05 330,000 children victims of church sex abuse, French report finds By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press An estimated 330,000 children were victims of sex abuse within France’s Catholic Church over the past 70 years, according to a report released Tuesday that represents the country's first major accounting of the worldwide phenomenon. Continue reading
Oct 05 Australia won't welcome foreign tourists until at least 2022 By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australia's prime minister says foreign tourists won’t be welcomed back until at least next year. Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlined plans Tuesday for lifting some of the toughest and longest COVID-19 travel restrictions imposed by any democracy. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 4:06 Biden officials to enforce Trump trade deal with China, work toward 'durable coexistence' By Nick Schifrin The Biden administration on Monday unveiled its long awaited approach to trade relations with China. U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai said she would restart trade talks with Beijing, but maintain most Trump-era tariffs on china. Nick Schifrin explains. Continue watching
Oct 04 Russia film crew set to blast off to make 1st movie in space By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The project has been hailed by Russia's space chief as a chance to raise the prestige of the nation’s space program. Continue reading
Oct 04 'Pandora Papers' show how the powerful shield assets By Michael Liedtke, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Calls grew Monday for an end to the financial secrecy and shell companies that have allowed many of the world's richest and most powerful people to hide their wealth from tax collectors. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai addresses 'complex and competitive' trade with China By News Desk U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said in a speech Monday that the nation's trade relationship with China is "one of profound consequence."… Continue reading