Oct 16 Belgium imposes COVID-19 curfew, closes bars and restaurants By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Belgium is one of the European countries hardest hit by the disease. Almost 6,000 new cases were recorded each day on average over the last week. Continue reading
Oct 16 Virus at ‘turning point’ in Europe, hitting at-risk groups By Colleen Barry, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Doctors are warning that Europe is at a turning point as the coronavirus surges back across the continent, including among vulnerable people, and governments try to impose restrictions without locking whole economies down. Continue reading
Oct 16 Thailand prime minister refuses to resign as police clash with protesters By Jerry Harmer, Associated Press The government declared a state of emergency this week that outlaws public gatherings of more than five people and bans the dissemination of news that is deemed to threaten national security. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 3:39 Despite Russian-brokered cease-fire, fighting rages in Nagorno-Karabakh By Simon Ostrovsky Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to battle over Nagorno Karabakh, a disputed territory and enclave of ethnic Amenians. At issue are seven districts of Azerbaijan that surround the region. This week, Russian officials pushed the two countries for a cessation of… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 6:26 With muralism, Mexico’s rich tradition of public art extends well beyond its borders By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Susana Seijas, Monica Wise Robles, Sam Weber Muralism in Mexico represents one of the world's great art movements. Sparked partially by a trio of renowned painters in the 1920s, Mexico's vibrant tradition of public art now reaches well beyond its borders -- as seen in a recently… Continue watching
Oct 15 E.U. leaders divided over new climate goals for 2030 By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press European Union leaders have agreed they need to raise their climate ambition above the existing target but stopped short of endorsing a proposal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% compared to 1990 levels. Continue reading
Oct 15 Bolivia hopes election can help ease year of pain, turmoil By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press There have been a disputed election, deadly riots and the toppling of Bolivia's first Indigenous president in what his backers considered a coup. Continue reading
Oct 15 Israeli parliament formally approves UAE normalization deal By Associated Press Israel and the UAE announced the U.S.-brokered agreement in August, and last month, they signed a deal in a White House ceremony. Continue reading
Oct 15 IMF warns global economy could be permanently scarred By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The global economy's recovery from the pandemic recession is tentative and uneven and "marked by significant uncertainty" as confirmed coronavirus cases spread in many countries, global finance ministers warned Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 15 Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest By Grant Peck, Chris Blake, Associated Press Thailand's government declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital on Thursday, a day after a student-led protest against the country's traditional establishment saw an extraordinary moment in which demonstrators heckled a royal motorcade. Continue reading