Dec 17 5 years after detente with US, Cubans say hope has dwindled By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press The Cuban economy is stagnant, with tourism numbers flat and aid from Venezuela far below its historic peak as Cuba's oil-rich chief ally fights through its own long crisis. Continue reading
Dec 17 Pope removes shroud of secrecy from clergy sex abuse cases By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The pope abolished the use of the Vatican's highest level of secrecy in clergy sexual abuse cases Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 17 Parliament’s newly elected lawmakers are most diverse in British history By Associated Press The U.K.'s new Parliament leans to the right and is decisively pro-Brexit. Continue reading
Dec 17 Student protesters clash with police over India’s citizenship law By Emily Schmall, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Police responded with rubber bullets and tear gas. Videos showed officers running after unarmed protesters and beating them with wooden sticks. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: Boeing to suspend production of 737 Max in January In our news wrap Monday, Boeing said it will temporarily suspend production on its 737 Max airliners in January. The plane was grounded worldwide in March after two crashes killed a total of 346 people; an FAA review is ongoing. Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 6:27 Why Madrid climate change talks failed to deliver Climate talks in Madrid ended Sunday with little agreement on addressing what many say is the single greatest challenge facing humanity. At the annual gathering, known as COP, the world’s largest polluters were unable to agree on stronger plans to… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 7:16 In India, Modi’s citizenship proposal for non-Muslim refugees prompts outrage Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved a new law granting preferential treatment to non-Muslim refugees from neighboring states Afghanistan, Parkistan and Bangladesh. Modi says the measure protects religious minorities fleeing Muslim nations -- but opponents say it discriminates against… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 2:37 Veterans receive hero’s welcome at commemoration of Battle of the Bulge By John Yang Monday marks 75 years since the beginning of one of World War II’s most savage battles. In December 1944, the Nazi army surprised U.S. and Allied forces in the frozen forests of Belgium. Badly outnumbered, the U.S. lost 10,000 soldiers… Continue watching
Dec 16 Lebanon delays talks on new prime minister amid protests By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The postponement followed a violent weekend in the tiny Mediterranean nation that saw the toughest crackdown on demonstrations in two months. Continue reading
Dec 16 Across India, opposition builds against citizenship law By Emily Schmall, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The new law giving citizenship to non-Muslims who entered India illegally to flee religious persecution in several neighboring countries. Continue reading