Feb 04 Threats to indigenous lands highlight Brazil’s environmental woes By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press People in the tribe rushed to the site, at the base of Sao Paulo's Jaraguá Peak, as soon as they heard chainsaws toppling trees on Jan. 30. Continue reading
Feb 04 As forests burn around the world, drinking water is at risk By Tammy Webber Australia's wildfires have illuminated a growing global concern over water quality. That's because forests, grasslands and other natural areas that supply drinking water to millions of people are increasingly vulnerable to fire in a hotter, drier world. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 2:51 News Wrap: Turkey warns Syria over Idlib offensive In our news wrap Tuesday, Turkey warned it will intervene to stop a Syrian government offensive against rebels that's driving thousands of refugees in Idlib province toward the Turkish border. The word comes a day after clashes between Syrian and… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 6:30 How China’s novel coronavirus outbreak is disrupting the global supply chain The spread of novel coronavirus in China has focused great attention on public health in that country and around the world. But the outbreak is also having a major economic impact, with quarantines imposed, flights suspended and factories shuttered. William… Continue watching
Feb 04 How documentary ‘Honeyland’ has already made Oscar history By Jake Coyle, Associated Press It’s the first film ever nominated for both best documentary and best international film. Continue reading
Feb 04 The clock is ticking for companies that depend on China imports By Paul Wiseman, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press If much of industrial China remains on lockdown for the next few weeks — a very real possibility — Western retailers, auto companies and manufacturers that depend on Chinese imports will start to run out of the goods they depend… Continue reading
Feb 04 Morales’ party faces divided challengers in Bolivian elections By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press Eight parties registered for the upcoming general election by the midnight Monday deadline. Most are hoping to capitalize on the protest movement that forced the nation's first indigenous president to resign in November. Continue reading
Feb 04 U.S. general slips into Iraq for talks to salvage relations By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East, has slipped into Iraq as the Trump administration works to salvage relations with Iraqi leaders and shut down the government's push for an American troop withdrawal. McKenzie is… Continue reading
Feb 04 Iran plans to execute man convicted of spying for CIA By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili identified the purported spy as Amir Rahimpour and said he would be executed soon. Esmaili did not elaborate on what Rahimpour was accused of doing, nor on his age or background. Continue reading
Feb 04 Most Americans think novel coronavirus is a real threat, poll says By Laura Santhanam More than half of Americans said they were concerned about the spread of novel coronavirus in the U.S., but nearly the same amount said they were not too concerned about the virus spreading in their specific communities, according to the… Continue reading