Sep 12 Osaka comes back, tops Azarenka at US Open; 3rd Slam title By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press By the end, Osaka pulled away to a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 comeback victory for her second U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam title overall. Continue reading
Sep 12 Some migrants move into tents after fire guts Greek camp By Iliana Mier, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Some asylum-seekers on the Greek island of Lesbos moved into temporary tent housing Saturday, part of the thousands left homeless after fires destroyed the notoriously overcrowded Moria migrant camp. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 6:15 How has COVID-19 impacted tennis? By PBS NewsHour Every year, hundreds of thousands of spectators attend the U.S. Open at the Billy Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens. But like other sports, the men’s and women’s finals this weekend are being played without an audience. Michael… Continue watching
Sep 12 Iran executes man whose case drew international attention By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Afkari’s case had drawn the attention of a social media campaign that portrayed him and his brothers as victims targeted over participating in protests against Iran’s Shiite theocracy in 2018. Authorities accused Afkari of stabbing a water supply company employee… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 4:32 News Wrap: Bahrain becomes 4th Arab country to normalize relations with Israel In our news wrap Friday, Bahrain became the fourth Arab country to normalize ties with Israel. President Trump made the announcement only weeks after the United Arab Emirates took the same step. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the move… Continue watching
Sep 11 COVID beds fill up as virus pressure builds in French hotspot By Daniel Cole, Associated Press It's a small ward in a mid-sized hospital in France, but what's happening reflects growing pressure on medical facilities across France as infections again rise. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump speaks about Bahrain from the White House By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Bahrain is the latest Arab nation to agree to normalize ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish state into the Middle East. Continue reading
Sep 11 Pompeo says Afghan negotiations likely to be ‘contentious’ By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Pompeo made his comments on Friday while en route to Qatar, where intra-Afghan negotiations are to begin on Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 11 U.K. inks trade deal with Japan just as E.U. talks sour By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The U.K. has secured its first major post-Brexit trade deal after signing an agreement with Japan just as discussions with the European Union appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Continue reading
Sep 11 Thousands protest after Greek refugee camp burns down By Iliana Mier, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Thousands of refugees and migrants left without shelter on the Greek island of Lesbos after fires destroyed the notoriously overcrowded Moria camp have held a brief protest demanding to be allowed to leave. Continue reading