Jul 17 Watch How the Mariupol theater strike exposed Russia's brutality in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert It was perhaps the single worst act of civilian killing in Russia’s war on Ukraine. The bombing of a theater in Mariupol came to symbolize Ukrainian sacrifice, and revealed Putin’s true intentions. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses one of… Continue reading
Jul 17 How the Mariupol theater strike exposed Russia's brutality in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin It was perhaps the single worst act of civilian killing in Russia’s war on Ukraine. The bombing of a theater in Mariupol came to symbolize Ukrainian sacrifice, and revealed Putin’s true intentions. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses one of… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch What alcohol does to our bodies — and why many overlook the risks By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert Alcohol is a product so tightly woven into our society that we struggle to see what it's really doing to us. Despite documented links between alcohol and cancer, heart and liver disease, over half of all drinkers think their own… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 5:10 World Cup brings Gazans moments of joy and hope amid devastation By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Shams Odeh Sunday’s World Cup final is expected to be watched by more than 1 billion people. As the tournament comes to a close, we have an inside look at how it has helped Palestinians in Gaza find moments of connection and… Continue watching
Jul 17 Japan enshrines in law male-only succession for its shrinking imperial family By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Royal watchers and experts fear the new measures could doom the 1,500-year-old hereditary institution by insisting that only males can be emperor. Continue reading
Jul 17 As U.S. strikes bridges in Iran, it targets a water desalination plant in Kuwait By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by hitting more bridges, energy sites and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port. Continue reading
Jul 17 A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia's parliament By Associated Press The verdict underlined the determination by authorities to stamp out any remaining sign of dissent ahead of September's vote as the fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities across Russia threatened to erode public support for the Kremlin. Continue reading
Jul 17 Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The former mayor of Greater Manchester was the only contender in the center-left party's leadership contest to replace departing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who was forced out by a rebellion within his party. Continue reading
Jul 17 Landslide in southwestern China kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing By Andy Wong, Associated Press The landslide occurred around 9:08 a.m. on the outer edge of the Chongqing municipality, when massive amounts of rocks and soil washed downslope, burying more than 10 residential buildings, state broadcaster CCTV said. Continue reading
Jul 17 China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after U.S. shortens foreign journalist visas By Didi Tang, Associated Press The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, raising concerns over press freedom in the United… Continue reading