Oct 08 U.S. sanctions hit all of Iran’s financial sector By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration has blacklisted virtually all of Iran’s financial sector, dealing another blow to an economy that is already reeling under U.S. sanctions. The move will deepen tensions with European nations over Iran. Continue reading
Oct 08 World Trade Organization to be led by a woman for first time By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The WTO announced Thursday that a selection committee found Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria and Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea qualified for the final round in a race expected to end in the coming weeks. Continue reading
Oct 08 Czech Republic tops record infection surge in Eastern Europe By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czech government has announced further restrictions to contain the pandemic in the hardest hit-country in struggling Central and Eastern Europe, where a record surge of infections was also recorded in most other countries. Continue reading
Oct 08 Paris hospitals on emergency footing as virus cases rise By Associated Press French Health Minister Olivier Veran said Thursday the virus situation "keeps deteriorating in France unfortunately."… Continue reading
Oct 08 Kyrgyzstan leader holds talks to try to end political crisis By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The president of Kyrgyzstan has held his first talks with the new speaker of parliament to try to end a political crisis that unfolded in the Central Asian country after mass protests over a disputed parliamentary election. Continue reading
Oct 08 Armenia says cathedral shelled in clashes with Azerbaijan By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Armenia has accused Azerbaijan of shelling a historic cathedral in the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where nearly two weeks of heavy fighting has killed hundreds of people. Continue reading
Oct 08 Protests against new labor law turn violent across Indonesia By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Protests in many Indonesian cities turned violent Thursday as thousands of enraged students and workers criticized a new law they say will cripple labor rights and harm the environment. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: As ISIS members face U.S. charges, James Foley’s mother hopes they ‘understand their crimes’ By Morgan Till Diane Foley, James Foley’s mother and founding president of the foundation that bears her son’s name, talked to the PBS NewsHour’s Nick Schifrin about the trial to come. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 9:13 Why 2 Islamic State militants are going on trial in a Virginia courtroom By Nick Schifrin Two of the most notorious Islamic State militants were charged in a Virginia federal courtroom Wednesday with crimes stemming from the kidnapping and killing of four Americans in Syria. It’s the next step in the pursuit of justice for a… Continue watching
Oct 07 3.7 million Afghan children don’t attend school, according to World Bank report By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Nearly half of war-torn Afghanistan's 18,000 schools lack proper buildings and an estimated 3.7 million school-aged children are still out of school, the World Bank says. Continue reading