Jan 29 Moscow court mulls house arrest for Navalny’s allies By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press A court is considering a request to put several allies of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny under house arrest as authorities work to stymie more protests over the anti-corruption investigator’s jailing. Continue reading
Jan 28 Near-total abortion ban takes effect in Poland amid protests By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press A near-total ban on abortion has taken effect in Poland and triggered a new round of nationwide protests three months after a top court ruled that the abortion of congenitally damaged fetuses is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Jan 28 Unrest grows in crisis-hit Lebanon amid coronavirus lockdown By Fadi Tawil, Zeina Karam, Associated Press Lebanese security forces fired volleys of tear gas at rock-throwing youth in the northern city of Tripoli on Thursday amid outrage over the country’s coronavirus lockdown and inaction of the political class in the face of economic collapse. Continue reading
Jan 28 Pakistani court orders release of man accused in Daniel Pearl’s death By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the release Thursday of a Pakistani-British man convicted and later acquitted in the beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002. Continue reading
Jan 27 Brazil to end military-led program against Amazon logging deforestation By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press Conclusion of the program means environmental agencies will once again be responsible for monitoring the country's rainforest. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 8:17 Two mayors offer starkly different views on Biden’s climate policies As President Biden moves to address the issue of climate change, the task of combating the global crisis often starts with local leadership taking charge. Midland, Texas Mayor Patrick Payton and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Mayor William Peduto join Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 5:42 America’s top diplomat faces challenges on multiple fronts The nation's top diplomat, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, spent his first full day on the job Wednesday. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the changes the Biden administration is making on the international stage. Continue watching
Jan 27 Biden administration puts hold on foreign arms sales, including F-35s to U.A.E. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration has put a temporary hold on several major foreign arms sales initiated by former President Donald Trump, including a $23 billion transfer of stealth F-35 fighters to the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Jan 27 Moscow police arrest brother of opposition leader Navalny By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Moscow police have arrested the brother of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny after carrying out a series of raids on apartments and offices belonging to the politician's family and associates. Continue reading
Jan 27 Auschwitz survivors mark anniversary online amid COVID-19 pandemic By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Holocaust survivors are commemorating their lost loved ones as the world marks the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Continue reading