Nov 02 Vatican breaks silence, says pope’s civil union comments were taken out of context By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican says Pope Francis’ comments on gay civil unions were taken out of context, but still confirmed Francis’ belief that gay couples should enjoy legal protections. Continue reading
Nov 02 Germany launches 4-week partial shutdown to curb coronavirus By Associated Press The restrictions that took effect Monday are milder than the ones Germany imposed in the first phase of the pandemic in March and April. Continue reading
Nov 02 Attack on Afghan university leaves 19 dead, 22 wounded By Associated Press The ministry’s spokesman, Tariq Arian, also said there were three attackers involved in the assault, all of whom were killed in the ensuing firefight. Continue reading
Nov 01 The Latest: Mexico mourns doctors on Day of the Dead By Associated Press More than 1,700 Mexican health workers are officially known to have died of COVID-19 and they’re being honored with three days of national mourning on these Days of the Dead. Continue reading
Nov 01 70-year-old pulled out alive in Turkey as quake toll hits 71 By Mehmet Guzel, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press But on the third day since the disaster, search-and-rescue teams appeared to be finding more bodies than survivors in Izmir, Turkey's third-largest city. They continued searching in eight toppled buildings, but work was paused at one when authorities determined the… Continue reading
Oct 31 England to enter new lockdown as UK virus cases pass million By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a new month-long lockdown for England after being warned that without tough action a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Deadly earthquake rattles Turkey, Greece In our news wrap Friday, an earthquake rattled parts of Turkey and Greece, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 700. The tremor knocked down buildings and triggered a small tsunami. Also, an investigation into Australia’s devastating wildfire… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 4:37 ‘Coronavirus tsunami’ in Belgium threatens health care system By Lucy Hough While the coronavirus surges again in the U.S., it is also raging in Europe -- and nowhere worse than Belgium, which is now the continent’s worst hot spot. The southern, French-speaking Wallonia region is being hit particularly hard. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Oct 30 Quake kills 6 in western Turkey, rattles Greek island By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press A strong earthquake struck Friday in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, collapsing buildings in the city of Izmir in western Turkey, and officials said at least six people were killed and scores… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: Zeta leaves widespread damage, power outages across South In our news wrap Thursday, remnants of Hurricane Zeta raced across the southern U.S., leaving widespread damage, power outages and at least six people dead. The governor of Louisiana, where the storm made landfall Wednesday, urged caution as cleanup efforts… Continue watching