Oct 18 Watch 7:53 Dozens dead, ghost towns: Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict devastates region By Simon Ostrovsky New clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia have erupted over the control of Nagorno-Karabakh. The conflict, which has been going on for over three weeks, has devastated the region, killing hundreds of soldiers and dozens of civilians. Simon Ostrovsky reports from… Continue watching
Oct 18 The Latest: Italy tightens rules as infection numbers rise By Associated Press The restrictions announced Sunday stop short of a curfew like those imposed in Paris and other major French cities. But Italian mayors can close public squares and other gathering places after 9 p.m., permitting access only to reach homes or… Continue reading
Oct 18 UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press A decade-long U.N. arms embargo on Iran that barred it from purchasing foreign weapons like tanks and fighter jets expired Sunday as planned under its nuclear deal with world powers, despite objections from the United States, which insists the ban… Continue reading
Oct 17 Suspect in teacher's beheading in France was Chechen teen By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said authorities investigating the killing of Samuel Paty in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine on Friday arrested nine suspects, including the teen's grandfather, parents and 17-year-old brother. Continue reading
Oct 17 Armenia, Azerbaijan announce new attempt at cease-fire By Associated Press Azerbaijan on Saturday accused Armenia of striking its second-largest city with a ballistic missile that killed at least 13 civilians and wounded 50 others in a new escalation of their conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. Continue reading
Oct 16 France's Macron decries slaying of history teacher By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron denounced what he called an "Islamist terrorist attack" against a history teacher, urging the nation to stand united. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Despite emergency ban, protests continue in Thailand In our news wrap Friday, the prime minister of Thailand refused to resign despite a second day of demonstrations in Bangkok. Waves of protesters, mostly young, are demanding democratic reforms of the country’s monarchy. Also, firefighters in Colorado are battling… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 8:01 A global view of the worsening coronavirus crisis By Nick Schifrin, Lucy Hough, Malcolm Brabant, Mary Triny Mena Across the globe, new cases of the coronavirus have climbed to an all-time high of more than 330,000 per day. Continental Europe is facing unprecedented spread, but conditions are worsening in the United Kingdom and in parts of Latin America,… Continue watching
Oct 16 U.S. authorities say top Mexico official helped smuggle drugs to America By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Court documents unsealed Friday in New York alleged that Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda acted on behalf of the H-2 cartel while defense secretary from 2012 to 2018 under former President Enrique Pena Nieto. Continue reading
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