Jun 10 Watch 4:40 Syrian civilians prepare for a new battle with invisible foe: coronavirus By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The brutal war in Syria is now in its 10th year, and amid renewed bombing by the air corps of Bashar al-Assad and his Russian backers, a new worry looms: coronavirus. The country’s health care system has been destroyed in… Continue watching
Jun 10 Filipina journalist braces for verdict in 'cyber libel' case By Associated Press An award-winning Filipina journalist who has aggressively covered President Rodrigo Duterte's administration is bracing for a verdict next week in a libel case and says she sees the upcoming decision as "an existential moment" for democracy in the Philippines. Continue reading
Jun 10 U.S. general says Taliban has yet to meet conditions for U.S. withdrawal By Robert Burns, Associated Press Gen. Frank McKenzie said the U.S. is ahead of schedule for an initial drawdown by July to 8,600 troops. He stressed, however, that going to zero troops by May 2021 — as envisioned in a U.S.-Taliban deal signed in February… Continue reading
Jun 10 Europe reopens borders amid worst global recession in memory By Angela Charlton, Colleen Barry, Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Wednesday that global economic output could fall by as much as 7.6% this year if a second wave of infections emerges. Continue reading
Jun 09 U.S. challenges planned expedition to retrieve Titanic's radio By Ben Finley, Associated Press The U.S. government will try to stop a company's planned salvage mission to retrieve the Titanic's wireless telegraph machine. Federal attorneys are arguing the expedition would break federal law and a pact with Britain to leave the iconic shipwreck undisturbed. Continue reading
Jun 09 Burundi says President Nkurunziza has died of heart attack By Ignatius Ssuuna, Eloge Willy Kaneza, Associated Press Burundi's government says President Pierre Nkurunziza has died of a heart attack at age 56. A statement says the president was admitted to a hospital overnight Saturday after not feeling well. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 3:06 News Wrap: UN General Assembly will not convene this fall due to pandemic In our news wrap Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly announced it will not convene in person this September due to the pandemic. It’s the first time that's happened in the world body’s 75-year history. Also, in Hong Kong, hundreds… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 10:08 Why the U.S. military hasn't made more progress on overcoming racism George Floyd's death and ensuing mass protests over police treatment of black Americans have sparked new calls to improve race relations within the U.S. military, as well. On Tuesday, the U.S. Air Force made history by confirming the first African… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 6:28 How Vietnam's authoritarian government succeeded at containing COVID-19 By Mike Cerre The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to spread across much of the world, but one country that set out to defeat it has apparently succeeded: Vietnam. Bordering China, where the virus originated, the similarly authoritarian country instituted mass quarantines and social… Continue watching
Jun 09 Dozens protest in Jerusalem against police violence By Associated Press Several dozen people have staged a protest against police violence in Jerusalem following the deadly shooting of a Palestinian man last month. Police said Tuesday they arrested six people for blocking the city's light rail line during the demonstration. Continue reading