Feb 13 WATCH: WHO says spike in reported COVID-19 cases isn’t a ‘significant change’ The executive director of the World Health Organization's Emergencies Program, Michael Ryan, said the spike in reported cases "does not represent a significant change in the trajectory of the outbreak."… Continue reading
Feb 13 Top U.S. officials head to Munich at tense moment for trans-Atlantic relationship By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Strains in the trans-Atlantic relationship have cast doubt on whether they can count on much help from European leaders in advancing Trump's agenda. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Senate votes to limit Trump’s military powers against Iran Eight Republicans joined with Democrats to pass the resolution by a 55-45 vote. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: New novel coronavirus infections declining, WHO says In our news wrap Wednesday, the World Health Organization voiced hope that the outbreak of novel coronavirus may be slowing, as Beijing enforces public health measures. Also, Syrian government supporters attacked U.S. troops, who shot and killed one of the… Continue watching
Feb 12 Argentina and IMF discuss debt in shadow of 2001 crisis By Christopher Torchia, Debora Rey, Associated Press This is a big week for one of Latin America's biggest economies, which is hosting an IMF team for talks on restructuring $44 billion in debt owed to the lender. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.N. names global companies linked to Israeli settlements By Josef Federman, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The list's publication escalates a looming showdown between Israel and the international community over its contentious settlement policies in the West Bank. Continue reading
Feb 12 Spanish police arrest former oil executive sought by Mexico By María Verza, Associated Press Mexico issued international arrest warrants against Lozoya last year as a result of corruption investigations. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S., Ecuador talks at White House a first in nearly 2 decades By Associated Press It's been nearly two decades since a chief of state from the small South American nation of Ecuador has met in Washington with a U.S. president. But that changed on Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S. gives Iraq sanctions waiver for vital Iranian gas imports By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The U.S. had expressed willingness to extend the waiver, which was due to expire this week, officials told The Associated Press, on the condition that Iraq provide a timeline detailing a plan to wean itself off of Iranian gas dependence. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: WHO deliberates how to design novel coronavirus drugs By Laura Santhanam Nearly 45,000 people worldwide are sick with novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, and more than 1,100 people have died, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization… Continue reading