Nov 23 Watch 5:44 Battered by storms, Central Americans struggle to survive amid COVID-19 During the past three weeks two massive hurricanes -- Eta and Iota -- have slammed into Central America causing devastation to a region already reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nick Schifrin reports on how many across Central America are still… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch 5:49 What global success of Mexican filmmakers means for the next generation at home By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Susana Seijas, Monica Wise Robles Mexico has a rich history of cinema. But in recent years, a number of Mexican filmmakers have found remarkable success on the international stage. For Canvas, our ongoing arts and culture series, Jeffrey Brown shares a story produced before the… Continue watching
Nov 23 Mexico’s Catholic Church halts large pilgrimage By Associated Press The church recommended that “the Guadalupe celebrations be held in churches or at home, avoiding gatherings and with the appropriate health measures.”… Continue reading
Nov 23 Shops, gyms to reopen in England under new COVID-19 plan By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Johnson confirmed to lawmakers that on Dec. 2 the government will lift the stay-at-home instruction introduced early this month to curb a new surge in coronavirus cases. Continue reading
Nov 23 Belarus pensioners march demanding leader’s resignation By Associated Press Over 2,000 pensioners were estimated to have marched down a central avenue in Minsk in what has turned into a regular Monday rally. Continue reading
Nov 23 NBA players hailed by pope at Vatican for demanding justice By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Pope Francis lauded a delegation of NBA players who met with him at the Vatican on Monday as “champions" and said he supported their work on addressing social injustice. Continue reading
Nov 23 China tests millions of people after COVID-19 flareups in 3 cities By Associated Press As temperatures drop, widescale measures are being enacted in Tianjin, Shanghai and Manzhouli, even though the number of new cases remains low compared to the United States and other countries. Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump slams global climate agreement Biden intends to rejoin By Deb Reichmann, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press President Donald Trump railed against the Paris climate accord on Sunday, telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet. Continue reading
Nov 22 Azerbaijanis who fled war look to return home, if it exists By Associated Press More territory is being returned as part of the ceasefire agreement that stopped the latest fighting. But as Azerbaijani forces discovered when the first area, Aghdam, was turned over on Friday, much of the recovered land is uninhabitable. The city… Continue reading
Nov 21 The Latest: Italy hits nearly 35,000 new daily virus cases By Associated Press Italy registered 34,767 new cases on Saturday, about 2,500 fewer than the previous day. The government recently put the majority of Italy’s regions under new restrictions, including banning dining at cafes and restaurants in areas where the health care system… Continue reading