Aug 14 Thai student rallies continue despite activist’s arrest By Jerry Harmer, Associated Press Hundreds of students gathered at Chulalongkorn University in central Bangkok to hear speeches calling for a new constitution and for the government to resign. Continue reading
Aug 14 Russia is cutting corners on COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. Here’s why they matter By Abram L. Wagner, The Conversation As Russia fast tracks a coronavirus vaccine, scientists worry about skipped safety checks – and the potential fallout for trust in vaccines if something ends up going wrong. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 3:15 Will Israel-UAE deal represent a ‘seismic shift’ in the Middle East? President Trump has announced a deal normalizing relations between United Arab Emirates and Israel. The two countries will open embassies and sign bilateral agreements over trade and technology. Trump hailed the deal as a historic moment, marking only the third… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 8:55 National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien on ‘very courageous’ deal between Israel and UAE As announced Thursday by the Trump administration, Israel and the United Arab Emirates will begin normalized relations, opening embassies and signing agreements on trade and technology. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the “remarkable accomplishment," what… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 12:16 How U.S. immigration policy affects fate of migrants braving the deadly Darien Gap By Nadja Drost, Bruno Federico The remote Darien Gap cuts across Central America, serving as a critical but perilous path for migrants desperate to make the journey to North America. Many people fleeing poverty, persecution and violence feel it’s their only option. But even for… Continue watching
Aug 13 Thousands in Belarus form ‘lines of solidarity’ in protest By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Crowds of protesters in Belarus swarmed the streets and thousands of workers rallied outside industrial plants Thursday to denounce a police crackdown on demonstrations over a disputed election that extended the 26-year rule of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump says United Arab Emirates and Israel to open diplomatic ties By Jon Gambrell, Matthew Lee, Josef Federman, Associated Press President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state. Continue reading
Aug 13 Pompeo, in Slovenia, pushes 5G security, warns about China By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Slovenia on Thursday to make the case for high-speed wireless networks that bar Chinese companies like Huawei. Continue reading
Aug 13 Lebanon’s military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Lebanon's Parliament on Thursday approved a state of emergency in Beirut in its first session since the catastrophic Aug. 4 explosion. Continue reading
Aug 13 U.S. says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S., a U.S. military official said Thursday. Continue reading