Dec 14 Johnson’s win may deliver Brexit but could risk UK’s breakup By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Johnson’s commanding election victory this week may let him fulfill his campaign promise to “get Brexit done,” but it could also imperil the future of the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Continue reading
Dec 14 China welcomes preliminary deal in trade war it blames on US By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Chinese experts and news media joined government officials in saying the deal would reduce uncertainty for companies, at least in the short term. They remained cautious, saying both sides will have to show a willingness to compromise to resolve the… Continue reading
Dec 14 Insider attack kills 9 Afghan militia, officials say By Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press At least one member of an Afghan militia opened fire on his fellow militiamen early Saturday, killing nine, in what the country’s interior ministry called an insider attack, an Afghan official said. Continue reading
Dec 14 Ex-Sudan strongman al-Bashir gets 2 years for corruption By Nadir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Associated Press A court in Sudan convicted former President Omar al-Bashir of money laundering and corruption on Saturday, sentencing him to two years in a minimum security lockup. Continue reading
Dec 14 North Korea conducts another test at long-range rocket site By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said Saturday that it successfully performed another “crucial test” at its long-range rocket launch site that will further strengthen its nuclear deterrent. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 6:39 News Wrap: After resounding victory, UK’s Boris Johnson calls for unity In our news wrap Friday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for unity after winning a resounding new mandate to carry out Brexit. His Conservatives captured a commanding majority in Parliament in Thursday’s election. Also, in Algeria, a former prime minister… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 6:37 Why U.S. and China are still ‘very far away’ from ending trade war On Friday, the Trump administration and China announced the first phase of a deal to de-escalate the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. But the agreement, positioned by the White House as a major victory, has prompted many… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 8:15 Are social media giants doing enough to prevent the spread of misinformation? Social media has revolutionized the way we connect and communicate -- and certainly not all for the better. In his new book, “Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation,” Andrew Marantz explores how digital platforms full… Continue watching
Dec 13 What a UN ruling could mean for climate refugees By Stephanie Garcia The World Bank estimates that by 2050, there will be 143 million climate change-driven migrants from the regions of Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Continue reading
Dec 13 British working-class towns desert Labour Party By Alex Turnbull, Jill Lawless, Associated Press In every election since 1945, voters in this port in eastern England elected a Labour Party lawmaker. Until this week. Continue reading