Jan 01 Australia changes word in national anthem to honor Indigenous people By Associated Press Prime Minister Scott Morrison on New Year's Eve announced that the second line of the anthem, Advance Australia Fair, has been changed from "For we are young and free" to "For we are one and free."… Continue reading
Jan 01 Turkey says at least 15 people infected with UK coronavirus variant By Associated Press Turkey suspended flights with the U.K. along with other countries in late December upon discovery of the new strain's spread and quarantined thousands of passengers. Continue reading
Jan 01 With Brexit complete, UK exits European bloc By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain left the European bloc’s vast single market for people, goods and services at 11 p.m. London time on New Year's Eve, in the biggest single economic change the country has experienced since World War II. Continue reading
Jan 01 World quietly rings in 2021 after enduring a year many prefer to forget By Frank Jordans, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press As midnight rolled from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Americas, the New Year’s experience mirrored national responses to the virus itself. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 6:38 U.S. begins withdrawing troops from Somalia, but regional hurdles remain By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin The U.S. military began drawing down this week in Somalia as part of President Trump’s vow to reduce overseas deployments. Some 700 U.S. troops have been training Somali forces to defend their country against the extremist group al-Shabab. But they… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 15:34 Trump's legacy on foreign policy, and the challenges facing Biden During the early days of the 2016 campaign trail, then-candidate Donald Trump assured supporters he would pursue an "America First" approach to foreign policy. But what legacy will President Trump leave behind, and what are the challenges for President-elect Biden?… Continue watching
Dec 31 Major cities ring in a muted New Year's amid global pandemic By Rod McGuirk, Frank Jordans, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press New Year's Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year filled with challenges. Continue reading
Dec 31 New Year's marks UK's final Brexit split from EU By Jill Lawless, Associated Press At 11 p.m. London time, Britain will economically and practically leave the 27-nation EU bloc, 11 months after its formal political departure. Continue reading
Dec 31 U.S. to move aircraft carrier out of Middle East amid Iran tension By Robert Burns, Associated Press The decision reflects Navy concern that the USS Nimitz, which deployed from the U.S. in April, is already overdue to return. Continue reading
Dec 31 Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed after bail revoked By Nicole Ko, Zen Soo, Associated Press Lai had been granted bail on Dec. 23 after three weeks in custody on charges of fraud and endangering national security. His appeal hearing is slated for Feb. 1. Continue reading