Sep 21 Europe adopts tougher virus restrictions as infections surge By Danica Kirka, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The growing push to reimpose tough measures in Europe to beat back a scourge that was seemingly brought under control in the spring contributed to a sharp drop on Wall Street in the morning. Continue reading
Sep 21 Russian opposition leader says nerve agent was found ‘in and on’ his body By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has demanded that Russia return the clothes he was wearing on the day he fell into a coma, calling it a "crucial piece of evidence" in his poisoning. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: Alone among nations, U.S. moves to restore U.N. Iran sanctions By Matthew Lee, Deb Reichmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday spelling out how the U.S. will enforce the measures, a step that was quickly followed by new sanctions announcements. Continue reading
Sep 21 Amid pandemic, Indian couple runs street-side classes for poor students By Associated Press Veena, a singer and grandmother of three, and her husband, Virendra Gupta, decided to go out to the street and teach the kids so they are not left behind when school reopens. Continue reading
Sep 21 U.K. science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead By Associated Press Britain’s top medical advisers on Monday painted a grim picture of exponential growth in illness and death if nothing is done to control the second wave of coronavirus infections. Continue reading
Sep 21 U.S. Space Force deploys to the Arabian Peninsula By Associated Press Space Force now has a squadron of 20 airmen stationed at Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base in its first foreign deployment. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: CDC rescinds guidance about not testing asymptomatic people In our news wrap Friday, the CDC rescinded guidance that discouraged coronavirus testing for people who have no symptoms. The New York Times reported officials at the Department of Health and Human Services had posted the language on the CDC… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 6:06 Can Afghanistan-Taliban talks end America’s longest war? By Nick Schifrin The United States will soon enter its 20th year of fighting in Afghanistan. Nearly 3,600 American troops have died there, as well as hundreds of thousands of Afghans. But Afghanistan was at war decades before the U.S. invaded after 9/11. Continue watching
Sep 18 Peru president faces impeachment vote amid pandemic turmoil By Christine Armario, Franklin Briceno, Associated Press Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra’s job is on the line Friday as opposition lawmakers push through an impeachment hearing criticized as a hasty and poorly timed ouster attempt in one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 18 Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney quits U.K. role over ‘lamentable’ Brexit plan By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Amal Clooney has become the highest profile lawyer to quit an official job over her opposition to the British government's suggestion that it could break international law in the event it fails to agree a trade deal with the European… Continue reading