Sep 10 Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion By Zeina Karam, Associated Press A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents traumatized by last month's massive explosion there that killed and injured thousands of people. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: UN warns that warming globe could mean more extreme weather In our news wrap Wednesday, the United Nations is warning the warming globe could mean more natural disasters and extreme weather. A new report says the world is now nearly 2 degrees warmer than during pre-industrial times; the targeted ceiling… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 3:35 Devastating fire is the latest crisis to befall residents of Lesbos refugee camp By Malcolm Brabant On the Greek island of Lesbos, a fire ripped through the Moria refugee camp Tuesday night and reignited Wednesday. The camp was overcrowded and unsanitary, but it was the only place its thousands of inhabitants called home. Special correspondent Malcolm… Continue watching
Sep 09 Serbia suspends war games in Belarus, alleges E.U. 'pressure' By Associated Press Serbia has suspended all foreign military exercises on the eve of planned maneuvers with Russia in Belarus. Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin said the government’s decision came “after tremendous and undeserved pressure” from the European Union. Continue reading
Sep 09 Far-right Norwegian lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press A far-right Norwegian lawmaker says he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East. Continue reading
Sep 09 UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limit By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit set by global leaders five years ago and may exceed it in the next decade or so, according to a new United Nations report. Continue reading
Sep 09 Fire sweeps through refugee camp in Greece on virus lockdown By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press A major overnight fire swept through Greece's largest refugee camp, which had been placed under COVID-19 lockdown. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: House Democrats launch probe of USPS postmaster general In our news wrap Tuesday, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are launching a probe of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. The Washington Post reports his former company pressured employees to make political contributions and then illegally reimbursed them. DeJoy… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 7:45 Denmark and Sweden responded differently to the pandemic. How did they fare? By Malcolm Brabant Countries around the world have pursued different strategies to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. While many implemented shutdowns, including Denmark, nearby Sweden took a different approach, trusting citizens to follow social-distancing guidelines on their own and setting an objective of… Continue watching
Sep 08 Falling consumer prices is a flashing warning light for Europe's economy By David McHugh, Associated Press Consumer prices have fallen in Europe. While that might be welcome for shoppers in the short term, it is a sign that businesses are struggling amid the pandemic. Continue reading