Oct 15 Watch 6:26 With muralism, Mexico’s rich tradition of public art extends well beyond its borders By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Susana Seijas, Monica Wise Robles, Sam Weber Muralism in Mexico represents one of the world's great art movements. Sparked partially by a trio of renowned painters in the 1920s, Mexico's vibrant tradition of public art now reaches well beyond its borders -- as seen in a recently… Continue watching
Oct 15 E.U. leaders divided over new climate goals for 2030 By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press European Union leaders have agreed they need to raise their climate ambition above the existing target but stopped short of endorsing a proposal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% compared to 1990 levels. Continue reading
Oct 15 Bolivia hopes election can help ease year of pain, turmoil By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press There have been a disputed election, deadly riots and the toppling of Bolivia's first Indigenous president in what his backers considered a coup. Continue reading
Oct 15 Israeli parliament formally approves UAE normalization deal By Associated Press Israel and the UAE announced the U.S.-brokered agreement in August, and last month, they signed a deal in a White House ceremony. Continue reading
Oct 15 IMF warns global economy could be permanently scarred By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The global economy's recovery from the pandemic recession is tentative and uneven and "marked by significant uncertainty" as confirmed coronavirus cases spread in many countries, global finance ministers warned Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 15 Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest By Grant Peck, Chris Blake, Associated Press Thailand's government declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital on Thursday, a day after a student-led protest against the country's traditional establishment saw an extraordinary moment in which demonstrators heckled a royal motorcade. Continue reading
Oct 15 Kyrgyzstan’s president announces his resignation amid unrest By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Kyrgyzstan's president announced his resignation Thursday, bowing to the demands of protesters who have taken to the streets of this Central Asian nation to contest the results of a recent parliamentary election. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 3:10 News Wrap: Fighting escalates between Armenia, Azerbaijan In our news wrap Wednesday, Russia reiterated appeals to Armenia and Azerbaijan to stop fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh. Instead, fighting escalated in the disputed territory, with each side accusing the other of breaking a ceasefire. Moscow is attempting to broker an… Continue watching
Oct 14 Armenia, Azerbaijan tensions rise amid claims of new attacks By Avet Demourian, Associated Press The Armenian Defense Ministry said it reserves the right to target Azerbaijani military objects after the Azerbaijani military said it destroyed an Armenian missile system. Continue reading
Oct 14 As virus surges anew, Milan hospitals under pressure again By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Months after the government eased a strict lockdown, Italy on Wednesday reported its highest daily number of new cases with 7,332. For the medical personnel who fought the virus in the spring, the rebound has come too soon… Continue reading