Nov 10 Saeb Erekat, longtime spokesman for Palestinians and advocate for a two-state solution, dies at 65 By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The American-educated Erekat was involved in nearly every round of peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians going back to the landmark Madrid conference in 1991. Continue reading
Nov 10 Vatican investigation finds Pope John Paul II, other leaders downplayed or dismissed allegations against ex-Cardinal McCarrick By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press A Vatican investigation into ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has found that a series of bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed reports that he slept with seminarians. Continue reading
Nov 09 Peru lawmakers vote to remove president over allegedly taking bribes By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press The president denied any wrongdoing but lawmakers said they didn't believe him. They also lambasted his response to the virus, pointing to rising poverty, deadly oxygen shortages and the country's misguided use of rapid antibody tests. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 2:13 News Wrap: Tropical Storm Eta floods parts of South Florida In our news wrap Monday, South Florida faced major flooding as Tropical Storm Eta dumped up to a foot of rain. Whole neighborhoods were swamped by the deluge, with residents taken by surprise. Also, General Motors has issued a major… Continue watching
Nov 09 Armenia leader orders end to fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Pashinian said on Facebook that he signed an agreement with the presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia to halt the fighting that has raged since late September. Continue reading
Nov 09 Azerbaijani forces gain ground in Nagorno-Karabakh, shoot down Russian helicopter By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Azerbaijani forces took control of a strategic city in the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and were nearing its capital, a spokesman for the region’s government confirmed Monday, and Azerbaijan said it shot down a Russian helicopter over Armenia far from… Continue reading
Nov 09 Ethiopian military official says fighting continues in Tigray region By Cara Anna, Samy Magdy, Associated Press An Ethiopian military official says the air force is “pounding targets with precision” as the federal government continues its offensive against the defiant northern region of Tigray and no clear route to peace is yet seen. Continue reading
Nov 09 Former president Evo Morales returns to Bolivia, ending year in exile By Paola Flores, Associated Press Former President Evo Morales returned to Bolivia on Monday following an election that returned his socialist party to power a year after he fled the nation amid a wave of protests. Continue reading
Nov 09 Putin won’t congratulate Biden until legal challenges end By Associated Press Putin is one of a handful of world leaders who have not commented on Biden’s victory, which was called by major news organizations on Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 09 Global markets rocket higher amid vaccine news and U.S. election By Associated Press Markets were already sharply higher on the U.S. election result when Pfizer said that data shows vaccine shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19. Continue reading