Sep 18 Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney quits U.K. role over ‘lamentable’ Brexit plan By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Amal Clooney has become the highest profile lawyer to quit an official job over her opposition to the British government's suggestion that it could break international law in the event it fails to agree a trade deal with the European… Continue reading
Sep 18 Russian military says U.S. flights near Crimea fuel tensions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Russian military on Friday accused the U.S. and its allies of provoking tensions in the Black Sea region with a sharp increase in the number of bomber patrols and intelligence flights. Continue reading
Sep 18 European Union unveils plan to combat racism, increase diversity By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The European Commission has presented a series of measures aimed at tackling structural racism and discrimination, acknowledging a blatant lack of diversity among the European Union’s institutions. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 8:59 Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis has only worsened under COVID-19 By Marcia Biggs In Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro has presided over an economic and societal collapse. The country’s health care system was already coming apart even before the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now, COVID-19 patients are filling ICUs that lack supplies, and doctors are… Continue watching
Sep 17 Showdown set as U.S. to declare U.N. sanctions on Iran are back By Matthew Lee, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against Iran have been restored. Few countries believe the move is legal, and such action could provoke a credibility crisis at the United Nations. Continue reading
Sep 17 Greek police begin moving asylum-seekers into new camp By Elena Becatoros, Vangelis Papantonis, Associated Press A Greek police operation was underway on the island of Lesbos Thursday to move thousands of migrants and refugees after a fire destroyed their overcrowded camp into a new facility on the island. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 8:05 Record migrant English Channel crossings drive right-wing backlash in UK By Malcolm Brabant The United Kingdom is planning tough new legislation to facilitate the deportation of undocumented migrants. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised the action after more than 6,000 asylum seekers crossed the English Channel this summer from the French port of Calais. Continue watching
Sep 16 Official says Polish ‘LGBT-free zones’ have no place in EU By Associated Press About one-third of Poles now live in communities that have passed resolutions declaring their opposition to the promotion of LGBT rights. Continue reading
Sep 16 U.S. charges 5 Chinese citizens in global hacking campaign By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The five defendants remain fugitives, but prosecutors say two Malaysian businessmen accused of conspiring with the alleged hackers to profit off the attacks on video game companies were arrested in that country this week and face extradition proceedings. Continue reading
Sep 16 Indigenous group patrols Amazon forest to expel illegal loggers By Eraldo Peres, Associated Press Increasing encroachment by illegal loggers and miners on Tembé territory and lax enforcement during President Jair Bolsonaro's administration has prompted their villages to take matters into their own hands. Continue reading