Jan 02 Some flee, others restock before Australian wildfires worsen By Tristan Lavalette, Associated Press Cooler weather since Tuesday has aided firefighting and allowed people to replenish supplies. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: Death toll in Australian wildfires rises to 17 In our news wrap Wednesday, New Year’s Day brought only slight relief to parts of Australia ravaged by some of the country’s worst-ever wildfires. The death toll rose to 17. Also, the Taliban staged a series of attacks on Afghan… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 10:30 Crisis at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is over, but tensions remain After the most significant standoff outside a U.S. Embassy in years, demonstrators in Baghdad stood down on Wednesday -- but they also declared victory. Sarkawt Shams, a member of the Iraqi parliament, and Douglas Silliman, former U.S. ambassador to Iraq,… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 5:43 Kim Jong Un’s ‘major’ strategy shift on North Korean weapons and economy North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has announced he will no longer abide by a moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests. With direct talks between North Korea and the Trump administration stalled, Kim also warned the people of his… Continue watching
Jan 01 Global air crash deaths fall by more than half in 2019 By David McHugh, Associated Press The To70 consultancy said Wednesday that 257 people died in eight fatal accidents in 2019. That compares to 534 deaths in 13 fatal accidents in 2018. Continue reading
Jan 01 Pompeo delays Ukraine visit after Baghdad embassy attack By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was to arrive in Ukraine late Thursday in his first visit to the country at the center of President Donald Trump's impeachment, then on to Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Cyprus. Continue reading
Jan 01 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu seeks immunity from corruption charges By Josef Federman, Associated Press Benjamin Netanyahu's request to parliament is likely to delay any trial until after March elections, when he hopes to have a majority coalition that will shield him from prosecution. Continue reading
Jan 01 U.S. Embassy in Iraq suspends operations, militiamen withdraw By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press U.S.-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence. Continue reading
Jan 01 At least 9 people die, thousands displaced in Indonesia floods By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Tens of thousands of revelers in Jakarta were soaked by torrential rains as they waited for New Year’s Eve fireworks. Continue reading
Jan 01 Australia sends aid to wildfire towns as death toll rises By Tristan Lavalette, Associated Press Navy ships and military aircraft were bringing water, food and fuel to towns where supplies were depleted and roads were cut off by the fires. Continue reading