Nov 10 Watch 6:07 What a landmark report says about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church Even with all that has been known about the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandals, revelations about the role of Pope John Paul II in elevating a former archbishop accused of abuse caused shockwaves. A new report from the Vatican found… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 3:37 Remembering Saeb Erekat, pivotal Palestinian diplomat By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran Senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat died Tuesday at age 65 after a month-long battle with the coronavirus. Erekat had led several rounds of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks over more than two decades, embodying Palestinian diplomacy -- and his people’s hopes for… Continue watching
Nov 10 Peru swears in new leader as political turmoil continues By Franklin Briceno, Christine Armario, Associated Press Merino's swearing in was met with anger, resignation and protests on the streets of Peru's capital a day after Congress voted to oust popular President Martín Vizcarra. Continue reading
Nov 10 Turkey's President Erdogan congratulates Biden on his win By Associated Press Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday, expressing Turkey’s determination to work closely with the new administration. Continue reading
Nov 10 Russian peacekeepers go to Nagorno-Karabakh to bolster truce By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Armenia and Azerbaijan have been locked in a conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh for decades. Continue reading
Nov 10 EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of data By Associated Press European Union regulators have filed antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of using data to gain an unfair advantage over merchants using its platform. Continue reading
Nov 10 Saeb Erekat, longtime spokesman for Palestinians and advocate for a two-state solution, dies at 65 By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The American-educated Erekat was involved in nearly every round of peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians going back to the landmark Madrid conference in 1991. Continue reading
Nov 10 Vatican investigation finds Pope John Paul II, other leaders downplayed or dismissed allegations against ex-Cardinal McCarrick By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press A Vatican investigation into ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has found that a series of bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed reports that he slept with seminarians. Continue reading
Nov 09 Peru lawmakers vote to remove president over allegedly taking bribes By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press The president denied any wrongdoing but lawmakers said they didn't believe him. They also lambasted his response to the virus, pointing to rising poverty, deadly oxygen shortages and the country's misguided use of rapid antibody tests. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 2:13 News Wrap: Tropical Storm Eta floods parts of South Florida In our news wrap Monday, South Florida faced major flooding as Tropical Storm Eta dumped up to a foot of rain. Whole neighborhoods were swamped by the deluge, with residents taken by surprise. Also, General Motors has issued a major… Continue watching