Nov 12 Italian hospitals face breaking point in fall virus surge By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Italy, which shocked the world and itself when hospitals in the wealthy north were overwhelmed with coronavirus cases last spring, is again facing a systemic crisis, as confirmed positives pass the symbolic threshold of 1 million. Continue reading
Nov 12 First witness account emerges of Ethiopians fleeing conflict By Cara Anna, Associated Press A 30-year-old police officer gave one of the first witness accounts from what experts warn is a brewing civil war with devastating humanitarian consequences. The conflict could draw in neighboring countries, too. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 6:04 India’s poor find themselves even more desperate amid the pandemic economy By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman India ranks second only to the U.S. in total COVID-19 cases. Although there has been a decline in infections recently, officials worry the onset of winter could bring new surges. Another concern is the economy, the world’s fifth largest, which… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 5:06 All of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy legislators resign after colleagues are ousted By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran, Dan Sagalyn The government of Hong Kong removed four pro-democracy members of the semi-autonomous city’s legislative council on Wednesday. In response, all pro-democracy legislators resigned in protest. Activists fear it is the most dramatic step yet in Beijing’s effort to end Hong… Continue watching
Nov 11 Peru ouster throws nation’s anti-corruption drive into doubt By Christine Armario, Franklin Briceno, Associated Press When Peru’s legislature booted President Martín Vizcarra from office this week, they may have done more than just oust a popular leader — they likely put the country’s best chance at making a dent on endemic corruption on hold. Continue reading
Nov 11 U.K. becomes 5th country to exceed 50,000 coronavirus deaths By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The United Kingdom has become the fifth country in the world to record more than 50,000 coronavirus-related deaths, and one of the nation’s leading doctors says the number “should never have been reached.”… Continue reading
Nov 11 Pope Francis vows to end sexual abuse after report on church cover-up By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis is vowing to rid the Catholic Church of sexual abuse and offering prayers to victims of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. Continue reading
Nov 11 Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers say they will resign en masse after four of them were ousted from the semiautonomous Chinese territory’s Legislature. Continue reading
Nov 11 Recordings reveal WHO’s analysis of pandemic in private By Associated Press With its annual meeting underway this week, WHO has been sharply criticized for not taking a stronger and more vocal role in handling the pandemic. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: GOP’s Tillis holds onto North Carolina Senate seat In our news wrap Tuesday, Republicans will retain a Senate seat in North Carolina that was closely contested. Incumbent Thom Tillis clinched reelection today when his Democratic opponent, Cal Cunningham, conceded. Also, Tulsa, Oklahoma, ran out of intensive care beds… Continue watching