Sep 16 Italy requires COVID-19 pass for all workers from Oct. 15 By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The measure underscores the government's determination that Italy will not face another lockdown even as the numbers of new virus cases creep up, mostly among the unvaccinated. Continue reading
Sep 16 Australia to acquire nuclear submarines through new security alliance By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australia's prime minister says it has canceled a contract with France for conventional submarines and instead will build nuclear-powered submarines using U.S. technology because of changing strategic conditions in the Asia-Pacific region. Continue reading
Sep 16 Macron, Merkel meet in Paris to discuss world's crises, E.U. issues By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Paris to discuss international crises and European issues. Continue reading
Sep 16 Southern Hemisphere ozone hole is larger than usual, surpassing the size of Antarctica By Associated Press Atmospheric ozone absorbs ultraviolet light coming from the sun. Its absence means more of this high-energy radiation reaches the Earth, where it can harm living cells. Continue reading
Sep 16 'Rapid' reduction in greenhouse gas emissions needed to curb climate change, U.N. chief says By Frank Jordans, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Antonio Guterres warned governments that climate change is proceeding faster than predicted and fossil fuel emissions have already bounced back from a pandemic dip. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 7:16 How U.S., UK and Australia plan to counter China's rise through strategic partnership Wednesday evening at the White House, President Joe Biden — joined by the prime ministers of the United Kingdom and Australia — announced a new partnership in the Indo-Pacific region, including an effort to build nuclear-powered submarines for Australia. The… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: Afghanistan's women's soccer team escape to Pakistan In our news wrap Wednesday, members of the Afghan women's soccer team along with coaches and families crossed into Pakistan and will seek asylum in other countries. North and South Korea traded missile tests amid rising tensions. Pope Francis says… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 10:30 Fentanyl is making its way into various drugs sold in the U.S. Here's how it gets there By Monica Villamizar For the second part of our series on the ravages of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, we take a look at the deadly cost of the drug just across the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. With the support of the Pulitzer Center,… Continue watching
Sep 15 Thousands protest against Bukele government in El Salvador By Marcos Aleman, Associated Press The demonstration Wednesday centered on fears Bukele may try for re-election in 2024. Protests also voiced concern about the president's concentration of power and the controversial decision to make the cryptocurrency Bitcoin legal tender. Continue reading
Sep 15 Milley defends calls to China as effort to avoid conflict By Jonathan Lemire, Josh Boak, Associated Press The top U.S. military officer defended his phone calls to his Chinese counterpart during the final months of Donald Trump's presidency as an effort to avoid misunderstandings and conflict. Continue reading