Sep 03 South African health care workers protest, threaten strike By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press More than 100 South African healthcare workers have protested against poor working conditions and urged the government to end corruption in the purchase of COVID-19 personal protective equipment. Continue reading
Sep 03 U.S. trade deficit surged in July to highest in 12 years By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The U.S. trade deficit surged in July to $63.6 billion, the highest level in 12 years, as imports jumped by a record amount. Continue reading
Sep 03 Russian spokesman says Germany has provided no proof of Navalny poisoning By Daria Litvinova, David Rising, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman brushed off allegations Thursday that the Kremlin was involved in poisoning Putin's most determined critic. Continue reading
Sep 03 Middle East's confirmed coronavirus death toll surpasses 50,000 By Associated Press The confirmed death toll from the coronavirus went over 50,000 in the Middle East on Thursday as the pandemic continues. Continue reading
Sep 03 Livestock ship carrying 42 crew members sinks off Japan's coast By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese rescuers were searching Thursday for a livestock ship carrying 42 crew members that a survivor said sank during rough weather a day earlier off a southern Japanese island, the coast guard said. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 5:39 News Wrap: Germany confirms Russia's Navalny was poisoned In our news wrap Wednesday, Germany says it has confirmed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was indeed poisoned. He fell into a coma last month in Siberia and is now in a Berlin hospital. German Prime Minister Angela Merkel said he… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 6:47 Russia 'launders' disinformation by using fake personas, U.S. writers By Nick Schifrin The U.S. intelligence community has made it clear that when it comes to foreign interference in American elections, 2016 was only the beginning. As November approaches, efforts to persuade voters and sow disinformation and mistrust are growing. Nick Schifrin reports… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 9:42 How Switzerland delivered health care for all -- and kept its private insurance By William Brangham, Jason Kane Since the pandemic began, more Americans think U.S. health care is below average compared to other nations, and the possibility of moving to a system of universal coverage is up for debate. One potential model is Switzerland, which has achieved… Continue watching
Sep 02 U.S. suspends some aid to Ethiopia over dam dispute with Egypt By Cara Anna, Associated Press A State Department spokesperson said the decision to "temporarily pause" some aid "reflects our concern about Ethiopia's unilateral decision to begin to fill the dam before an agreement."… Continue reading
Sep 02 Germany says Russia's Navalny poisoned with nerve agent By Associated Press Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the same type of Soviet-era nerve agent that British authorities identified in a 2018 attack on a former Russian spy. Continue reading