Oct 05 Watch 6:47 Understanding pneumonic plague after Russian lab worker's death By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 7:08 Marine's murder charge in Japan fuels local debate over U.S. military presence By Patrick Fok, Niki Tsukamoto A U.S. Marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of robbing and murdering a woman. The Japanese government has lodged a complaint with the U.S. and is demanding full cooperation with the investigation. From Okinawa, special correspondent Patrick Fok… Continue watching
Oct 05 What we know so far about a Russian lab worker's death and pneumonic plague By Maria Ramirez Uribe Conflicting reports and a lack of transparency around the death have fueled concerns. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 8:45 'American Pope' traces Leo's journey from Chicago to the Vatican By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church. But the path that brought him there stretched from Chicago’s South Side to decades of missionary work in Peru and ultimately to the highest ranks of… Continue watching
Oct 05 Laotian man deported by U.S. to Eswatini is released after more than a year in prison By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Phone Chomsavanh was among five immigrants deported to Eswatini — where he has no ties — in July 2025 in the early days of the Trump administration's secretive and highly contentious third-country deportation program. Continue reading
Oct 05 Saudi-backed coalition forces Houthis from several areas around key strait, Yemeni officials say By Ahmed Al-Haj, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has recaptured key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels. Continue reading
Oct 05 Lula shake-ups campaign as Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's runoff By Maurico Savarese, Anna-Catherine Brigida, Associated Press Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will spend Monday trying to shake-up his campaign after losing the first round of national elections to Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Continue reading
Oct 05 Pope Francis' diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The first Latin American pope was known for his humility and outreach to marginalized communities. Continue reading
Oct 05 Ukraine claims its strikes have taken out more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity By Hanna Arhirova, Katie Marie Davies, Associated Press Ukraine's defense ministry said that recent attacks on refineries, including those in Moscow and Yaroslavl, had disabled 51% of Russia’s refining capacity. The claim could not be independently verified. Continue reading
Oct 05 Former Prince Andrew files legal action challenging warrants that led to searches of his homes By Danica Kirka, Associated Press If the court rules in his favor, it could prevent authorities from using evidence found during the searches in any prosecution. Continue reading