Oct 27 Poland’s leader wants churches defended, condemns protests By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press Poland's powerful ruling party leader has called on his supporters to come out and defend the predominantly Catholic nation's churches from protesters angry over a court ruling restricting abortions. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 6:18 China dominates the pandemic PPE market. What does that mean for U.S. as virus surges? By Patrick Fok During the coronavirus pandemic, the world has become reliant on personal protective equipment, or PPE. Most of this essential gear, from masks to gowns to goggles, comes from China -- and experts in the U.S. say this foreign dependence is… Continue watching
Oct 27 Nicaragua approves ‘cybercrimes’ law, alarming rights groups By Associated Press Nicaragua’s unicameral legislature approved legislation on Tuesday mandating prison sentences for those who use online platforms to spread false information or information that could raise alarm among people. Continue reading
Oct 27 Thai students aim for ambitious political change By Grant Peck, Chris Blake, Associated Press The protesters have three main demands: They want Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s resignation; changes to a constitution that was drafted under military rule; and, most controversially, reforms to the constitutional monarchy. Continue reading
Oct 27 Bomb at seminary in Pakistan kills 8 students, wounds 136 By Riaz Khan, Associated Press A powerful bomb blast ripped through an Islamic seminary on the outskirts of the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday morning, killing at least eight students and wounding 136 others, police and a hospital spokesman said. Continue reading
Oct 26 Strikers in Belarus press for authoritarian leader’s ouster By Associated Press Factory workers, students and owners of small businesses in Belarus began a strike to demand that authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko resign after more than two months of protests following a disputed election. Continue reading
Oct 26 U.S. stocks tumble toward worst day in a month amid virus woes By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Stocks of companies that need the virus to abate and the economy to return to normal had some of the sharpest losses on Wall Street. Stocks also weakened across much of Europe and Asia. Continue reading
Oct 26 Women’s groups lead more protests over Poland’s abortion law By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press Women’s rights activists are holding a fifth day of protests across Poland after a top court tightened the predominantly Catholic nation’s already strict abortion law. Continue reading
Oct 26 As virus spreads throughout Europe, French doctor warns his country has ‘lost control’ By Angela Charlton, Mike Corder, Associated Press France declared a state of emergency earlier this month and has been imposing more and more restrictions since September to try to ease the pressure on France’s hospitals. Continue reading
Oct 26 7 held for suspected tanker hijack after UK commando raid By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Police say seven stowaways seized when British naval special forces stormed an oil tanker in the English Channel have been arrested on suspicion of hijacking. Continue reading