Apr 06 Israeli president picks Netanyahu to try to form government By Laurie Kellman, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Israel's president on Tuesday handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the difficult task of trying to form a government from the country's splintered parliament, giving the embattled leader a chance to prolong his lengthy term in office while he stands trial… Continue reading
Apr 06 IMF upgrades forecast for 2021 global growth to a record 6 percent By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and vast sums of government aid will accelerate global economic growth to a record high this year in a powerful rebound from the pandemic recession, the International Monetary Fund says in its latest forecast. Continue reading
Apr 06 U.S., Iran expected to begin indirect nuclear talks in Vienna By Geir Moulson, Alex Schuller, Associated Press Efforts to bring the United States back into the 2015 deal on Iran's nuclear program stepped up a gear Tuesday as Iran and the five world powers still in the accord were meeting in Vienna while the U.S. is due… Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 7:06 News Wrap: U.S. vaccination numbers soar with 4 million shots administered Saturday In our news wrap Monday, an average of 3.1 million COVID vaccines were administered daily over the past week — peaking at a record 4 million on Saturday. Overseas, daily virus infections in India surpassed 100,000 for the first time,… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 7:45 A long-simmering royal family feud is publicly boiling over in Jordan By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran Palace intrigue is shaking one of the Middle East’s most historically-stable monarchies. Jordan’s King Abdullah is challenged by the former crown prince, his half-brother, Prince Hamzah. Nick Schifrin explores the long-simmering reasons for the family feud, and Dr. Bessma Momani,… Continue watching
Apr 05 WATCH: U.S. sees opportunity to share more vaccine overseas By Associated Press Blinken said the pandemic won't truly end "at home until it ends worldwide," and he said the United States is the country best positioned to bring governments, businesses and international institutions together to end the pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 05 Yellen calls for minimum global corporate income tax By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Citing a "thirty-year race to the bottom" in which countries have slashed corporate tax rates, Yellen said the Biden administration would work with other advanced economies in the so-called G20 to set a minimum. Continue reading
Apr 05 Putin signs law allowing him 2 more terms as Russia's leader By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The 68-year-old Russian president has been in power for more than two decades. That's longer than any other Kremlin leader since Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. Continue reading
Apr 04 In Easter speech, pope calls wars in pandemic 'scandalous' By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Pope Francis in his traditional Easter Sunday address denounced as “scandalous” how armed conflicts continue to rage even as the coronavirus pandemic has triggered severe social and economic suffering and swollen the ranks of the poor. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 7:56 'Hate is learned': Tracing the history of anti-Asian violence in America By Mike Cerre The rise in anti-Asian attacks has prompted the Biden administration to expand an initiative aimed at combating anti-Asian bias and violence. But for many Asian Americans, the recent violence also highlights a long history of feeling invisible. Mike Cerre reports… Continue watching